Che 6a a Cath | Rey Georcia TECH Most successful ever Gamma Tau CHapTeERr OF PH! GAMMA DELTA WINTER 1998 Summer and fall rush programs result in 45 pledges By John Thompson ‘98 and Walker Curtis ‘00 To say that Gamma Tau’s 1997 summer and fall rush programs were a success is an understatement. The chapter had one of the most outstand- ing rushes in its history, resulting in its largest pledge class ever and the largest fraternity pledge class at Georgia Tech in at least the last nine years. This outstanding result can be attributed toseveral factors thatincluded major improvements in summer rush anda tremen- dous level of commitment put forth by the brothers of Gamma Tau. Lofty goals Inthespring of 1997, the rush chairs and the chapter seta lofty goal of a 40-man fall pledge class. While considering the steps needed to achieve this goal, a focuson summerrush was made. For several years Gamma Tau has been faced with the problem of competing with other campus fraternities that offer summer bids. In the past, some rushees have been lost The Gamma Tau fall 1997 pledge class fills the front steps of Crei simply because we could not offer them bids before formal fall rush began. Summer bids take shape One of the major reasons summer bids have not been made available by the chapter in the past is the fact that summer quarter finds brothers scattered across the country. This makes it difficult, if not impossible, for broth- ers to actively participate in the rush and bid process. To accommodate this difficulty and maintain our strict standards for member- ship, rush meetings were scheduled well in advance. Brothers could then make plans to attend or, if out of town, brothers could con- tact the rush chairs and receive updates on rushees and rush progress. Summer success During the summer the rush committee was busy holding events ranging from a trip toa Braves game to a trip down the Ocoee River as well as an on-campus 3-on-3 basket- ball tournament. Thanks to a large list of summer rush contacts and enthusiasm from all brothers, participation in these events was greater than anticipated. In all, over 50 young men were involved with rush summer quar- ter. Five rushees accepted bids during the summer and another six accepted on the first (Continued on page 10) Highlights inside this issue pg 2... pg 3... pe 4... Homecoming highlights Chapter president's update Chapter awards .. Graduate Spotlight: Jimmy Jarrard .. Fiji Fables . BCA report .. Chapter cook Gene Buran ..A year in Romania ighton-Vail Hall. The large class resulted from months of hard work. \r\nGamma TAuK Homecoming 1997 returnees We thank these brothers for signing our guest book: Tom Adams (Emory '70) Bret D. Anderson ‘91 Phillip G. Autry ‘96 Craig J. Barranton ‘96 Ryan Bass 96 Joseph “Bud” N. Bell ’78 Thomas E. Bell Jr. ‘55 Andrew R. Benz ‘92 W. Brent Bouldin ’96 Derek D. Brown ’93 Thomas J. Christianson ’96 Gregory M. Corley ’89 William N. Cox III ’62 Frederick “Rick” A. Dorsey Jr. ’95 Joha W. Drury ’90 Jeffrey R. Elam ‘90 G. Ryan Feagin '96 S. Chris Feagin '93 B, Scott Fogle ’87 Scott Gillies ‘97 Raymond A. Giuliani ’76 Dale F. Harsh ‘61 Jason A. Hill 94 William E. Horne ’77 Steven T. Huskey ’94 David M. Katz ’92 Jody T. Kinney ’89 Robert S. Kornegay ’96 John W. Longshore ’91 Trent D. Malone ’96 Jay T. Marchbanks ’93. William N. McQueen III ‘94 Karl J. Meihofer 92 Theodore “Ted” R. Meihofer 94 Daryl G. Moore ‘72 Bruce M. Miller 67 Julian S. Patty Jr. 86 Marc D. Perla ’92 Michael L. Pray 94 Ben F. Robinson Jr. '67 Richard F. Rodgers Jr. ’72 James S. Rountree ‘72 Jeffrey W. Sanford ’96 Tylan H. Schultz ’90 Phillip J. Scott 70 Gale E. Sights 62 Lance Slade ‘97 Leslie A. Spencer Jr. '73 James H. Stainback Jr. 90 George A. Stewart Jr. 69 Chris D. Swartz 94 Michael D. Teems Jr. 82 Brian D. Volk ‘96 Jefffey W. Wallis ’93 Kenneth S. Weatherspoon 62 Torsten Wegner "92 David A. Wideman ’95 William B. White ‘59 Brian D. Wright 69 WINTER 1998 Pace Two Reck parade, brunch, tour highlight well-attended Homecoming weekend By Inman Houston '97, former president and past graduate relations chairman Over 150 graduates and their families attended at least one event sponsored by the fraternity over Homecoming weekend. It was a great weekend to see old friends and take a look at the ever-changing environment at Georgia Tech. Many challenges Homecoming weekend 1997 was un- like any other. The only open date for the game was October 11, which hap- pened to be Yom Kippur, a high Jewish holy day. In an effort to allow all stu- dents to participate in the festivities, the Tech administration moved the Reck parade to Friday afternoon. Combined with our first annual sightseeing bus tour of Atlanta, this truly made it a full weekend. Another chal- lenge for the chapter was planning the game-day brunch. Because of the foot- ball team’s success, ABC wanted to fea- ture the game, and the game time was not announced until the Monday before the game. A full weekend Instead of complaining aboutall of the confusion, our brothers decided to take advantage of the opportunity to truly The Gamma Tatikis published at least twice annually by the Ganima Tau Chapter of Phi Gamma Délta at the Georgia Institute:of Technology. Editor in Chief: Philip Hankinson Contributing Writers: Phil Autry Todd Coons Troy Coons Walker Curtis Brandon Drew Ryan Greene Inman Houston Charlie McQueen Marc Perla John Thompson William White Address correspondence to: Graduate Relations Chairman 841 Fowler St. N.W. Atlanta, GA 30313 make it a weekend full of activities. We started by offering light snacks during the Reck paradeand encouraging gradu- ates and their families to watch the pa- rade from in front of the chapter house. On Saturday we offered a light break- fastand coffee in the morning and served heavy hors d’oeuvres in the afternoon. This met with great approval from all who attended. We also had an extra couple of hours, which allowed more graduates a chance to come by the chap- ter house. Bus tour a hit On Sunday, we hosted the first annual bus tour of Atlanta. Many graduates had commented on how much Atlanta has changed, so we decided to give them acloser look. Bill White’59 served as our tour guide, and we had a great group. Bill is a part-time tour guide in Atlanta, so he was both personal and profes- sional. Jim Russell ’47 and his wife and daughter, Donald Towns '57 and his wife, Tom Adams (Emory '70) and his wife, Inman Houston '97, and Phil Hankinson ‘00 attended. We rented a bus to make it easier to view the sights, and we toured the entire city. Some of the sites were Centennial Olympic Park, “Sweet” Auburn Avenue, - Peachtree Street, Buckhead residential area, the Carter Presidential Center, and of course, the Georgia Tech campus. Due to the incredible enthusiasm of this year’s group, we plan to offer the tour next year as well. Make plans to include this Sunday morning event as part of your weekend. Overall success Thanks to the efforts of our under- graduates and the support of our gradu- ates and their families, Homecoming weekend was wonderful. The Yellowee, Jacket victory over North Carolina State and the chapter's fifth-place finish in the Homecoming competition only capped off a great weekend. We hope to see all of you at next year’s festivities. ~ \r\nPace THREE Chapter highlights from Brandon Drew ’99 1997-98 President, Gamma Tau WINTER 1998 Gamma TAuK s gn ‘~9 Things are better than ever at Gamma Tau, Iam very happy to report. Weare coming off an eventful summer that saw us finish very strongly in several different Phi Gam awards, including fifth place in the Cheney Cup, second place in the Zerman Trophy, and seventh place in the Baker Cup. This national recognition for our hard work and success means a great deal to our chapter. Outstanding summer rush Also during the summer of 1997, we were able to engineer the most effective sumer rush to date under the leadership and hard work of our two rush chairmen, Clay Couey ’98 and Walker Curtis 00. We were able to meet as many quality men this past summer as in the last two combined. With the momentum created by sucha successfulsummer effort, fall rush became an amazing sight. We witnessed how a unified house can attract and successfully rush and pledge the best and brightest men on this campus. When fall rush was over, we had a pledge class of 45 talented and diverse young men, nearly 20 more than our closest competitor at Georgia Tech. Busy Homecoming Immediately following fall rush, we moved into our Homecoming events. Despite some tough breaks, including a technical foul-up in the talent show finals and some last-minute problems with our Reck (contraption), westill finished strong, in fifth place overall. After the game we had a great time at our annual Homecoming semiformal, which was held this year on the 25th floor of the Renaissance Hotel downtown. And while Georgia Tech football was enjoying its first winning season since most of the undergrads have been here, our A- league flag football team was capturing yet another fraternity championship, a school championship, and paving the way for a second straight “triple crown” in intramurals. Parents Day During Georgia Tech’s Parents getting more involved with and informed about whatis going on here at Gamma Tau. Community service We continued to give back to our community here at Tech and to the surrounding areas this fall, despite the cancellation of our major fall philanthropy, Rainbows Day in the Park, because of scheduling problems within Rainbows. We sponsored Tech’s blood drive this fall for the second time, in what turned out to be one of the larger fall drives at Tech. A number of brothers and pledges participated in TEAM Buzz, the new community service day at Georgia Tech. In addition to our work in Atlanta, we have begun coaching seventh and eighth grade basketball in Marietta, this year expanding from one to two teams. Both teams have started their seasons 2-0! Maybe we can meet each other in the championship this spring. House improvements The past few months have seen improvements to our house and to our brotherhood. To the delight of the upstairs residents of Creighton-Vail Hall, the shower was torn out and redone right before fall quarter began. Our library improvements, made possible by the generous donation of Brother R. Kirk Landon ‘50, added two new workstations and expanded our computing power tremendously. The connection to the Georgia Tech network is expected very soon. Also this fall, we added a new kitchen refrigeratorand new shutters for the house. We are also looking forward to adding more new furniture this winter. Brotherhood retreat Even with all of the positive things happening for our chapter, we took the time to step back and take a look at where we can improve at a brotherhood retreat on October 25. We primarily discussed how to capitalize on our strong rush and what we need to do to sustain our level of achievement. The solutions included an emphasis on quality and continued support for the rush chairmen. A second session was held on the substance-free policy set forth by the Archons, which produced more questions than it did answers. These concerns prompted a visit to our chapter by Doug Dittrick, Archon president, toanswer our questions and explain some of the reasoning behind the decision. Brother Dittrick responded to questions from undergraduates and several graduates who attended the meeting. Our chapter and our fraternity face many challenges in the near future as substance-free housing gets closer to its proposed start date of July 1, 2000. Everyone here is very proud of what we have done and excited for what is to come. We began 1998 with 110 members, more than we have had in years, and | know that 1998 will bring continued success for Gamma Tau. Fraternally, below Mog ’ \ ‘Weekend, we held one of our most successful Parents Days at the house. The parents of over 30 brothers and pledges attended and were able to lay the groundwork for a Gamma Tau Mothers Club. We are excited about our parents Archon president visits Gamma Tau Archon president Doug Dittrick visited the chapter November 11. After eating dinner at the house, Brother Dittrick spoke to approximately 50 brothers and BCA members. Pictured above from left to right are Charlie McQueen ‘98, Tom Adams (Emory '70), Karl Meihofer 92, Ron Thomas ‘68, Brandon Drew '99, Doug Dittrick (Ohio Wesleyan '55), Jason Morris ‘99, Ted Schneider ‘98, Bill White ’59, and Troy Coons '98. Brother Dittrick ate lurch with the Atlanta Graduate Chapter. \r\nGamma TauK Winter 1998 THE FRATERNITY OF “1 PHI GAMMA DELTA WESSNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 6G, mere : Brothers Walker Curtis 00, Ryan Gi ‘00, Je 99 stop by National Headquarters before attending the Fifi Academy in O3 FOUNDED 1848 ‘99, Ryan Ott ‘00, and Brandon Drew rd, OH. Five brothers attend Fiji Academy; two officers help in model initiation By Ryan Greene '00 Brothers Brandon Drew ‘99, Jason Morris 99, Walker Curtis ‘00, Ryan Ott ‘00, and I had the pleasure of attending the 25th Fiji Leadership Academy held at the Miami University campus in Oxford, OH. Phi Gams from all around Fiji Academy gives brothers the opportunity to interact with other brothers and graduates from chap- ters across the United States and Canada. Itisa time to learn skills and knowledge necessary to improve one’s chapter. Seminars covered such topics as teamwork and goal-setting skills along with scholarship, gradu- ate involvement, and even sub- stance-free housing issues. IT officers lead seminar The Academy began at the Inter- national Headquarters of Phi Gamma Delta in Lexington, KY. Af- ter taking several tours and eating too many barbecue sandwiches, Walker, Ryan Ott, and I attended the modelinitiation where chapter Presi- dent Brandon Drew and Treasurer Jason Morris led the ritual. After the ceremony, we rode the charter buses to the Miami campus. T-shirt trading After arriving late Thursday night, we participated in one of the most intense moments of Fiji Academy — T-shirt trading with other chapters. Over the course of the next three days, we were put in teams of 10-12 brothers, with one graduate team leader. Within these groups, we dis- cussed our chapters’ successes and improvement opportunities in or- der to provide solutions and new ideas for other chapters. Busy schedule Between group sessions, we at- tended a model Pig Dinner, and heard graduates and fraternity offi- cials speak on leadership, recruit- ment, and confrontation skills. Ten- sions and brain overloads were re- lieved by the nightly Fiji Olympics (Ryan Ott’s favorite event), in which teams competed in basketball, soc- cer, wallybail, table tennis, and dodge ball (the best, by far) for the glory of Gamma. Common bond Asa result of attending Fiji Lead- ership Academy, I learned that ev- ery chapter is different from every other, yet we are all brothers and share a common bond. Many other chapters seem to have problems, the absence of which we take for granted here. Academy made me realize what anamazing chapter we have and how much we are doing right. It also revealed some areas where we could improve and sup- plied ideas on how to do so. Pace Four Chapterreceives awards from International HQ By Todd Coons ’00 The 1996 Awards Packet turned out to be an enormous success for Gamma Tau. The annual awards program is held by International Headquarters to recog- nize outstanding Phi Gamma Delta chapters for theirachievements through- out the calendar year. Gamma Tau’s awards included hon- orable mention (fifth overall) for the Cheney Cup, the award given to the bestall-around chapter; honorable men- tion (seventh overall) for the Baker Cup, the award focusing on philanthropy and community service; and second place for the Zerman Trophy for campus in- volvementand extracurricular activities. Gamma Tau campus influence Gamma Tau is especially proud of its placement in the Zerman Trophy be- cause we havestressed campus involve- ment throughout the past year. We have produced many campus leaders; our members hold key positions in many of © Tech’s most elite organizations. Fijis held several posts in Executive Round Table, an organization provid- ing a forum for student leaders, faculty, and selected industry executives toshare ideas and opinions ona variety of timely subjects. Positions were held by Dave Beine’97, president; Mitch Rutledge ’97, senior vice-president of dinner pro- grams; Chris Heggen’97, vice-president of student membership; and Brandon Drew ‘99, vice-president of publicity. Scott Gillies ‘97, Steven Zachok ‘98, and Dave Beine 97 held positions as trustees of the Georgia Tech Student Foundation, which is responsible for raising, developing, and allocating funds to all student organizations. The trustees govern the Foundation’s four departments — development, alloca- tions, communications, and investments. Wallace Jones ’97 graduated as a member of ANAK, a secret honor soci- ety considered the highest recogni- tion a student can achieve at Georgia, Tech. Chad Meyers ‘99 currently is serving his second term as president of the Residence Hall Association, re- sponsible for overseeing operations in all campus housing. \r\n™~ Pace Five Graduate Spotlight WINTER 1998 _ Brother Jarrard directs alumni clubs By Philip Hankinson ‘00 As director of clubs for the Georgia Tech Alumni Association, Jimmy Jarrard ’86 is an integral part of the organization that is responsible for maintaining alumni involvement at Georgia Tech. Jimmy graduated from Tech in 1986 witha bachelor’s degree in civil enigmieering and took a job with his co-op company, Georgia Power, where he worked for five years. In 1990, Jimmy and his wife Michelle, a 1989 Georgia Tech graduate and a former Georgia Engineering Student of the Year, weremarried. When Michelle wasaccepted to graduate school in 1991, she and Jimmy moved to Boston. There Jimmy worked for two years at the Harvard Business School while she attended classes. Decision to return home While working at Harvard, Jimmy realized thatas muchas he disliked having to take classes at Georgia Tech, he did love the school itself and became interested in working forhisalma mater. Uponhisreturn to Atlanta, Jimmy obtained a job with the financial aid office to get his foot in the gem door at Tech. He later had an opportunity to transfer to the Alumni Association, with his first day of work on September 4, 1994. (Interestingly enough, that was also the first day on the job for another graduate of Gamma Tau, Dr. G. Wayne Clough 64.) On April 11, 1997, the Jarrards had their first child, Alexander James (AJ). Responsibilities abound Jimmy is now the director of alumni clubs forthe Alumni Association, a position with many responsibilities. He maintains the 58 alumni and friends clubs across the United Statesand helps them with meeting setup and campus speakers. He also oversees the clubs’ scholarship program. Over the last five years, more than$700,000 has been awarded to freshmen entering Georgia Tech from this program. The organization of alumni trips is also one of Jimmy’s responsibilities. Reason to stay At Gamma Tau, Jimmy was very involved in athletics. He served as athletic chair, was always highly involved in intramurals, and received the oom Outstanding Athlete Award his senior year. Even today Jimmy still plays flag football with seven or eight Gamma Tau graduates, and he has issued an open challenge to the undergraduate team because he feels they would be no match. In looking back at his undergraduate years, Jimmy said that he never would have graduated from Georgia Tech if he hadn’tbeena member of PhiGamma Delta. No matter how tough classes got or how frustrating school was in general, Gamma Taualwaysmadehim feelasifhe belonged here. This is a sentiment that has been shared by countless undergraduates of the past and present. After graduation Jimmy served as the chapter’s Purple Legionnaire for several years. Jimmy enjoys what he is doing here at Georgia Tech and looks forward to many more years of involvement at Tech. Gamma TAUK The Good Word By Philip Hankinson ‘00 “The Good Word” is a compilation of undergraduate news and tidbits that might beofinterest to graduate brothers of Gamma Tau.Commentsand criticismsare welcome. © Congratulations to Paul Trotti ‘00 on making the Georgia Tech basketball team for thesecond consecutive year. Paul walked on the team his freshman year and did an outstanding job supporting the team com- ing off the bench. © BertReeves’00,alsoknownas BuzzBert, is currently one of a select few students serving as the school’s mascot. Bert puts on the Buzz outfit for basketball and football gamesas wellas other events sponsored by the Institute. He will also be serving as the Interfraternity Council rush chair for 1998. ° The chapter would like to thank all the mothers of the Mary McCarty Mothers’ Club who prepared food for the under- graduates during finals week. The food and attention were greatly appreciated. © In August, Mitchell Rutledge’97, Chris Heggen 97, Brad Taylor ’99, and Jeff Smith 00 tooka cross-country car trip that carried them7,800 miles through 20 differentstates. Some of the high points included stops at the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, and San Francisco, as well as some lesser known locales such as Ciudad Juarez, Mexico; the Mitchell Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD; and (Continued on page 11) Plan to attend Gamma Tau’s Norris Pig Dinner to observe Phi Gamma Delta’s 150th Anniversary and the Couser Golf Tournament Saturday, April 25, 1998 For information contact Philip Hankinson 404-892-6177 gt1564d@prism.gatech.edu Watch your mail for details! (Plan to bring your family to Atlanta for the weekend. Many events take place in and around the city the last weekend of April, including the Druid Hills (setting for “Driving Miss Daisy”) and Inman Park home tours.) \r\nGAMMA TAUK Winter 1998 Pace Six FIJI FABLES 1930s Skeet Bradford Rymer Jr. ‘37 (100 Scenic Hwy. 28, Lookout Mountain, TN37350)isa trustee of the Sir John Templeton Foundation at Hiwassee College. From November to mid-May, he resides at 1326 Lake Worth Ln., North Palm Beach, FL 33408. Cornelius W. Zimmerman ’34 (844 Hollingsworth Rd., Lakeland, FL 3380i) is semi- retired as president of the Cement Products & Supply Co. He has a summer home in Maggie Valley, NC. 1940s Clinton M. Crabtree ’49 (P.O. Box 2485, Brandon, FL 33509) tells us that, with a little help from the brothers, he built the Phi Gam “Ramblin’ Recks” for the Homecoming parades in 1947 and 1948. These days, Clint isthe owner of General Business Services. William C. Newell Jr. ‘45 (30338 Camino Porvenir, Palos Verdes, CA 90275) is CFO and executive vice-president of Cameron-Newell Advertising Inc. Harold J. Von Hasseln ‘44 is enjoying his retirement at 300 Woodhaven Dr., Apt. 1307, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. 1950s Leroy D. Bradford ’50 (3819 Trail Rdg., Independence, MO 64055) was looking forward toa 28-day, round-trip cruise from Fort Lauderdale early this year. The voyage wasto includestops at several Caribbean islands, a visit to Brazil, and a trip up the Amazon. JosephS. Cromwell Jr.’59 (P.O. Box 187, Hudgins, VA 23076) is active with the Kiwanis Club of Mathews, coaching soccer and with his church. David B. Donald ‘55 (P.O. Box 44, Nassau, Bahamas) is president of Island Industries Ltd. He is married to Fran, Fiji queen of 1955, and has four children. His two sonsarein the firm with him. Hobbies for Dave include tennis, boating, travel, and his home computer. William B. Eubanks Jr. 56 (656 Kensington Ave., Severna Park, MD 21146) and Gay have been married 41 years. Their three sons and families live close by. The couple spends the colder months on St. Simons Island in Georgia. Raymond C. Fleming ’51 (8208 S. SR39, Plant City, FL 33567) informs us that Ed Feeney and his wife are retired in Ruskin, FL,and that Sally and Ed Evans ’51 are living in Santa Fe, NM. George T. Fulton ’51 (2480 Weatherford Ct., Marietta, GA 30068), who enjoys lots of boating and travel, owns a 34-footcruiser, the “Wanderer.” Donald L. Towns ‘57 (2000 L’Ambiance Cir., Unit 102, Naples, FL 34108) retired as a professional engineer in May 1997. He plans to spend his summers in Cape Cod at 112 Studley Rd., South Yarmouth, MA 02664. Not long ago, he enjoyed a trip to Alaska with five Fiji brothersand their wives. The group is planning to repeat the fun with a visit to the Greek Isles in 1999. 1960s Robert B. Akenhead ’68 (2737 Trevor Dr., Huntsville, AL 35802), a radiologist with Radiology of Huntsville, is married to Linda and has two sons. Winford G. Ellis 63 (Quarters K Ford Island, Honolulu, HI 96818), a rear admiral in the Navy, is serving as commander of the Submarine Force of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. He and pledgemate G. Wayne Clough ‘64 have maintained a close friendship for the last 38 years. Joseph P. Englehardt ’68 (315 N. Highland St., Arlington, VA 22201) is a colonel in the Army and serving as military adviser for the Middle East at the U.S. State Department. He travels a fair amount to the Levant and Persian Gulf countries and is heavily involved in the export licensing of military hardware for sales in the region. Edward H. Guilbert Jr. 65 (102 Panstone Dr., Peachtree City, GA 30269), who is retired from the Naval and Bellsouth, is now enjoying flexible hours asa senior project engineer at Universal Field Services. He and his wife have been married over 30 years and have grown children. Reserve Robert N. Hager Jr. 61 (3646 N. Prince Village Pl., Tucson, AZ 85719) is now serving in the Peace Corps as a volunteer in Tanzania. Brothers can write to him overseas at PCT, Peace Corps Training Center, Private Bag, Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa. Andrew D. Harris ’61 (11981 William and Mary Cir., Woodbridge, VA 22192) enjoyed visiting with Dave Anderson ‘61 at the Decatur High School 40-year reunion in September, and saw Bob Hager ’61in October before Bob left for Tanzania with the Peace Corps. Inhis retirement, Andy is active with volunteer work, amateur radio, and photography. H. Dale Hartough ‘66 (1102 Starwood Ct., San Jose, CA 95120) has been commuting from his home in the Golden State to Greenville, NC, where heis director of purchasing for Catalytica Pharmaceuticals Inc. This summer, heand his family plan tomoveacross the country to the Tar Heel state. Newell M. Jones ‘61 (201 Wild Bear Ln., Cleveland, GA 30528), who is retired from Ford Motor Co., is a_ self-employed manufacturers representative. He has built and moved into a log home on 10 acres of land ley that include a trout stream and private valley. Rhoderick A. Parker 67 (12704 Parker Ln., Clinton, MD 20735) and wife Beth, the 1967 Fijilsland Queen, have three children. Rod, a farmer with Parker Farms, is activein the local Baptistchurch and leads several small Bible studies for young adults. Norman M. Pryor’69(9110Scio. Church Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103) has three children with wife Lynne and enjoys flying as a hobby. He works for Ford Motor Co. as director of the Compensation and Benefits Office. J. Eric Taylor Jr. ’64 (P.O. Box 756, Largo, FL 33779), a radiologist, serves as chief of Diagnostic Radiology and Mammography at Sun Coast Hospital. He is also a trustee of em, the Christian Network Inc. 1970s Garrick W. Bauer ‘72 has relocated from Tennessee to \r\nPace SEVEN _ WINTER 1998 Gamma TAuK Pijdl PAB EES 16592Grimaud Ln., Huntington. Beach, CA 92649. He is a 727 captain for FedEx and is based in Memphis. Warren N. Goodwin ‘71 (112 Bobby Dr., Franklin, TN 37064) is vice-president of facility development for Quorum Health Resources Inc. In his free time, he enjoys travel, duck and deer hunting, fishing, RC airplanes, and woodworking. Warren is married to Danaand has two children. Michael J. Heneghan ‘78 (817 Weeping Willow Dr., Powder Springs, GA 30127) is a sales manager with the IBM Corp. William T. Rainey III ‘76 (P.O. Box 15243, Santa Ana, CA 92735), the owner of Emergency Lifeline Corp., is married and the father of two. James A. Rhodes ‘71 (3100 Lacevine Ln., Austin, TX 78735) travels to golf courses around the world as the owner of Worldwide Golf Vacations. James A. Wilson ’74 (1399 Austin Dr., Decatur, GA 30032) enjoyed his college experience at Georgia Tech so much that he continues to participate as a member of the adjunct faculty at Luther Rice Seminary in Lithonia, GA. 1980s Billy R. Edmonds Jr. ’89 (3277 Winter Wood Ct., Marietta, GA 30062), a CPA, is manager of revenue accounting for MCI Telecommunications. He and his wife have two daughters and were expecting the birth of a son last fall. Paul C. Frankenberger ’85 (19066 Canyon Ter., Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679) works as a regional manager at The Reinforced Earth Co. Rock climbing, mountain biking, and surfing are his favorite recreations. He is also active with Promise Keepers and asa Big Brother to a foster child. Paul and his wife, Susan, have two young children. Mark E. Johnson ‘83 (5048 Seabrook PI., Stone Mountain, GA 30087) is president of both Telecraft Engineering Inc. and Telecraft Corp. He spends his free time in the mountains of North Carolina and enjoys climbing, biking, hiking, and camping. Jody T. Kinney ’89 (3179 Westfield Way, Roswell, GA 30075) has a new job as a forensic engineer at Applied Technical Services. In June, he and his wife, Sheri, welcomed the arrival of their first child, Erika. Robert A. Lally ‘82 (5170 Iroquois Ave., Ewa Beach, HI 96706) invites brothers to call (808-499-3530) if they are thinking of visiting Hawaii. He notes thathe has plenty ofroom to house Fiji undergrads. Bob isa lieutenant commander and aviator in the Navy. Richard H. Liverance ‘86 (178 Cold Spring Rd., Syosset, NY 11791), a pastor and teacher with the Bible Baptist Church, is married to Patricia and has four children. Julian S. Patty Jr. ’86 (1586 Old Spring House Ln., Dunwoody, GA 30338) is a manufacturers representative at Sema Inc. He and Carol have a son. Sandy M. Stephens ’87 (310 Windermere Cir., Newnan,GA 30265) has been promoted to associate partner of DCB and Co., a logistics and operations management consulting firm. 1990s Glenn R. Archer 91 (1531 Soaring Pt., Marietta, GA 33062) is a senior financial analyst with Swartz Investments. He and Jill were awaiting the birth of their first child and son this January. William B. Bouldin ’96 (525-U Olmsted Park PI., Charlotte, NC 28203) writes: “I can definitely say that joining the fraternity was the best decision I made in college. It definitely made me a better person!” He is a management consultant with Ernst & Young. Thomas J. Christianson 96 (500 Creekwood Dr., Marietta, GA 30068), a computer programming instructor with Global Knowledge Network, travels a lot with his job, and looks up brothers all over the country. Frederick A. Dorsey Jr.’95and Laura Canthen were married last August with Steven Huskey ‘94 and Ryan Bass 96 serving as groomsmen. “Rick” is an industrial engineer with United Airlines and has relocated with his new wife to 3077 Mauricia Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95051. Daken L. Engman ‘96 (HHB, 1-7FA, Box 263, Unit #25859, APO AE 09033) has returned from Hungary where he was deployed on Operation Joint Guard with the Ist Infantry Division Artillery. He was awarded the Armed Forces Service Medal and the NATO Medal. Jason A. Hill ’94 (3229-Q Flowers Rd. S., Atlanta, GA 30341) and Andrea Graham were wed last July. Ellis G. Kirby ’91 (95 Greenwood Ln.,Carrollton,GA 30117) earned a master’s degree in business administration in 1997 and is working as an account executive at Georgia PowerCo. Heismarried to Amy. Trent D.Malone’96 (2383 Akers Mill Rd., Apt. H06, Atlanta, GA 30339) is a proposal engineer at Nortel. Karl J. Meihofer ’92 (5805 Pine Brook Rd., Atlanta, GA 30328) works at Square D Co. as a senior sales engineer. “My undergraduate experience at Gamma Tau remains one of the most significant events that has shaped my life.” Steven A. Regitz ‘92 (4404 Chimney Springs Ct., Marietta, GA 30062) and his wife, Sarah, announce the birth of a daughter, Grace, in June 1997. Stephen R. Schafer ’92 (2704 Bembridge Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48073) is a program manager at Textron Automotive. Last May, he welcomed the arrival of twin sons, Matthew and Andrew. Since publication of our last issue, we have learned of the death of John R. Murphy Jr.’25 (7/17/96), James I. Elston Jr. 39 (6/30/97), Locke H. Trigg, Jr. 43 (8/26/97), Richard G. Gonzales ‘44 (12/10/96), and Donald V. Rentz ’61 (5/28/97). PhiGamma Delta mourns their passing and extends condol- ences to their families and friends. \r\nGaAmMa TAUK Winter 1998 Pace Eicut BCA Update from president Marc Perla ’92 Dear Brothers, The 1997-98 school year has been busy thus far for graduates involved with Gamma Tau and for the undergraduates also. The Board of Chapter Advisors (BCA) is as active as ever. We meet consistently every month and many of us meet in between meetings more than ever before. The under- graduates are an extremely active group and for this reason have pushed us to be more diligent also. I must add that we BCA members feel fortunate to work with our Gamma Tau un- dergraduates. Associating with people as en- thusiastic, conscientious, and mature as our undergraduate brothers at Gamma Tau is a pleasurable opportunity for the BCA. I thank all our BCA members for doing a fantasticjob of supporting Gamma Tau. Three of our members are from other Fiji chapters. Gamma Tau is stronger because of their guid- ance. In addition to routine agenda items, since May we have focused on rush, pledge education, finances, houseimprovements,and fund raising. And while we focus on current activities and projects, itis time to lookahead and make plans for Gamma Tau’s 75th anniversary, just three yearsaway. Before I conclude thisarticle I'll discuss our 75th in more detail. Record-breaking rush During the 1997 summer the chapter worked hard rushing prospects. They held a number of successful summer rush events and rolled into fall quarter leaps and bounds ahead of other fraternities. By the end of fall rush week the chapter had 45 pledges, the largest pledge class in Gamma Tau’s history and the second largest for all Phi Gamma Delta chapters this year. (Texas Tech had 49 pledges.) Ina time of falling fraternity enrollment, Gamma Tau is excelling, and our challenge is to continue the momentum. The summer and fall rush success led us into discussions on how to manage and de- velop sucha large group. The undergraduate pledge educator and pledge trainer reviewed with the BCA the pledge education program and gave us repeated updates. The chapter challenged itself to rally behind the pledge education team and provide extra assistance where needed. As a result I see the chapter initiating yet another exceptional pledge class come winter quarter. Financial aspects In the financial area the chapter has built upsavingsinanemergency account, hasmade great strides in managing its accounts receiv- ables, and has redrafted the housing contract, which was reviewed by an attorney. These essential areas have improved Gamma Tau’s internal structure. Improvements we have seen in the physi- cal structure of the house include new win- dow shutters, a rebuilt men’s shower, and updates to the library /computer room. Un- fortunately, the House Corporation, Gamma Tau Inc,, though wanting to do more, has had its hands tied due to a sharp increase in local property taxes, now reaching $16,000 a year. We are petitioning for a reduction. A few years ago the taxes were in the $3,500 range. To pay for taxes alone we must collect one quarter’s rent payments at full occupancy. The room rent now mirrors Georgia Tech's Residence Hall figures, so raising rent is no longer an option. This eats into our physical plant budget tremendously and needless to say restricts the funding of essential projects. At times traffic in the house is like Grand Central Station. For this reason itisin constant need of some sort of repair, not to mention larger updating such as, for example, a new roof. It’sclear wealwaysriska financial crunch. We are managing all right today, but if a physical plant-related crisis occurs, we may end up ina bind. BCA Communications Committee This concern for house maintenance and infrastructure replacement costs is a key rea- son why last year we started the BCA Com- munications Committee. This group's efforts are to increase graduate communication through various forms of media, such as the Join the Gamma Tau Board of Chapter Advisors Active members include: Marc Perla 92 Bill White ‘59 Ron Thomas ’68 Dave Slater, Ohio ‘67 Johnny Briggs 67 Mike Fligg, William Jewell 61 Joe Baumgartner ’68 Tom Adams, Emory ‘70 Karl Meihofer ’92 Tony Antoniades ’91 Dave Hronchek ‘93 The BCA meets monthly at the chapter house. For information call Marc Perla at 404-261-5573. Gamma Tauk, the chapter website, and special mailings to graduates. We decided toemploy analumniservice, based in Pennsylvania, to help us maintainan updated database, improve correspondence media, and give us support in terms of fund raising. Since April 1997 we have raised ap- proximately $5,000 from generous gradu- ates, All of this money has been put directly back into the graduate relations program. Upcoming 75th anniversary Thechapter’s many successes, the need to keep our house up to date, and our ongoing love of fraternity make imperative a special observance of our upcoming 75th anniver- sary in 2001. A fund-raising event to con- clude with the celebration of the 75th anni- versary seems especially fitting, Results will be announced at the Pig Dinner that year. With this money I see our mission will be torebuild the front walkway, steps, and wall, as well as landscape the front yard of the house, making it safe and more inviting. Cur- rently the large tree in front of the house has damaged the steps and brick-paved area. Prior to the Olympics, bricks to pave parts of Atlanta’s new Centennial Olympic Park were offered for sale with the buyer's name imprinted in the brick. Nearly 500,000 bricks were sold. This is one idea that we are consid- ering offering brothers to help boost the cam- paign. This idea goes nicely with renovating the front walk along with seeing one’s name forever associated with Gamma Tau. Imagine bringing your children or grandchildren to youralma materand having, them see their father or grandfather's name at Creighton-Vail Hall. 75th Pig Dinner possibilities With Pig Dinner weekend being an exciting conclusion to our 75th anniversary celebration, we should make it extra special. Possibilities include a Friday night black-tie social with spouses and guests, a Saturday morning Couser Golf Tournament, the Saturday night 75th Pig Dinner witha special guest speaker, and Sunday continental breakfast with a guided bus tour of Atlanta. We appreciate any suggestions for an activity for Saturday morning non-golfers. Allvolunteers to help pull off this weekend of wonderful events will be appreciated. Planning needed now Even though we are looking three years ahead, nowis the time to begin planning and acting on these ideas. We look forward to all am, of you participating and making this the best celebration and fund raiser in Gamma Tau’s history. Fraternally, efite D Tach \r\nPace NINE Gamma Tau thanks these ~ generous brothers for their recent contributions to help fund graduate communications Samuel D. Alten Sr. ’43 Bret D. Anderson ‘91 Anonymous '96 Garrick W. Bauer ’72 Thomas E. Bell Jr. 55 Tan A. Birdsall ’73 LeRoy D. Bradford ’50 Charles T. Brasfield III ‘66 John O.F. Briggs 67 M. Andrew Clark ‘59 Clinton M. Crabtree ‘49 Joseph S. Cromwell Jr. ‘56 Frederick A. Dorsey Jr. 95 Winford G. Ellis‘63--—— Joseph P. Englehardt ’68 Daken L. Engman ’96 Raymond C. Fleming ’51 Warren N. Goodwin ‘71 Alexander J. Gordon III ’52 Andrew D. Harris ‘61 Gerald R. Harris 67 David M. Katz ’92 Ellis G. Kirby ‘91 William S. Kirkpatrick Jr. ’35 Ashley J. Little 38 William B. Martin Jr. ‘48 Karl J. Meihofer ‘92 Bruce M. Miller 67 F. Marion Mitchell III 63 James D. Morrill ‘69 William C. Newell Jr. 45 Scott Parry ‘85 | ——__._Steven A. Regitz ‘92 Guy F. Ritter Jr. ’54 Stephen E. Robinson ’66 Emest O. Rotramel Jr. ’52 James A. Russell Jr. ’47 Skeet Bradford Rymer Jr. 52 Stephen R. Schafer 92 Randolph L. Scott ’70 Robert A. Sheffey Jr. ‘50 John B. Sneed ’88 Gerald W. Staton Jr. ’72 George A. Stewart Jr. 69 J. Eric Taylor Jr. 64 Donald L. Towns ‘57 Co Brian David Volk '96 Harold J. Von Hasseln ’44 Mitchell L. Weiss ‘46 Dick Wells ‘67 Cornelius W. Zimmerman ‘34 WiInTER 1998 GamMa TAUK Chapter cook Gene Buran, shown above with a pan of his popular cookit eels at home in the kitchen of Creighton-Vail Hall where he has prepared delicious meals since 1992. Gene Buran provides memorable meals enjoyed by brothers and their guests By Charlie McQueen ‘98 For most fraternities at Tech and around the country, a meal plan at the house is just another part of a daily routine. At Gamma Tau, however, it is a much more integral part of the chapter. Mealtimes together promote brotherhood, and the meal plan is a selling point in rush. The reason for the good feel- ings surrounding our meals is our chapter cook, Gene Buran. Gene has been house cook since 1992 when he rescued the meal plan for the brotherhood. Now meal time finds the dining room overflowing with brothers and pledges. Often they bring guests, including dates and graduates. There is no greater sight to come home to after a challenging day in class. Colorful culinary career Gene started his career in the culi- nary arts with a 22-year stint in the Navy. He was stationed in Fallon, NV; Newfoundland; San Diego; and Concord, CA. He finished his last two years in the Navy at NAS Atlanta from 1971- 73. Then he and his wife, Jean, bought a house outside Atlanta inSmyrnain 1974, where they still live today. Gene also worked for the Windy Hill Hospital as a cook for five years and at the Marriott Marquis for an additional 11-1/2 years. A part of the family Gene has enjoyed his time with the brothers and has helped tremendously with rush and other special functions. Healso is around to listen to complaints about Tech, to talk about the Braves, or chat about whatever else comes to mind. He has become such a popular and respected friend to the chapter as a whole that last winter quarter he be- came an honorary brother. When asked about the experience, he said, “I was very honored by it, and it made me feel good.” Gene added, “If I didn’t enjoy it, I wouldn’t be here.” \r\nGamma TAUK WINTER 1998 Adventuresome brothers tour West By Troy Coons ‘98 Two of Gamma Tau’s more adventuresome brothers seized the opportunity during the 1997 summer to spend three months working in Montana’s Glacier National Park, one of the country’s wildest and most scenic wilderness areas. Cross-country adventure Dan Dukes 99 and I responded to anad in the Georgia Tech newspaper, the Technique. After a few months of anticipation and planning, we ven- tured outin Brother Dukes’ Jeep Wran- gler ona journey that would take us five days and 2,400 miles across nine states. Exciting sights Perhaps the most exciting spot on the trip was Mitchell, SD, where we visited the world-renowned Corn Pal- ace, which, unbelievably, was omit- ted from “National Lampoon's Vaca- tion.” The journey also included stops in the Badlands, at Mount Rushmore, in Yellowstone, and at the University of Montana Fiji chap- ter in Missoula, where we were gra- ciously accommodated. Other Fijis encountered We worked at St. Mary Lodge and Resort with 150 othercollegestudents from across the country. Several Fijis from other chapters were working at St. Mary as well. All employees worked a regular 40-hour week with two days off, during which they had the opportunity to explore many of Glacier’s trails and visit with the resi- dent wildlife. In touch with nature More than a few times, we came across the most-feared mammal in the country — the grizzly bear. Fo tu- nately there were no “conflicts.” The bears kept their distance, even when brother Dukes almost stepped on one! Mountain goats, bighorn sheep, deer, and moose were also part of the mountain scenery. Good times with new friends There was plenty of time to hang outwith newly made friends and enjoy the laid-back atmosphere that the envi- ronment provided. Itwasa great way to takea break fromschool and experience a different region of the country. The friendships gained and exciting experiences shared will surely last a lifetime. Brothers Coons, left, and Dukes pause at the continental divide in Glacier National Park. Pace TEN Rush programs (Continued from page 1) night of fall rush. By the end of fall rush, 20 summer rushees had accepted bids from Gamma Tau. Enthusiastic tone The enormous success of summer rush set a very strong, positive tone for the chapter moving into the 1997 fallrush. The rush committee attempted to focus this high level of enthusiasm in the chapter on the importance of being committed to fall rushand main- taining contacts with rushees. In evaluating areas where the chapter could im- prove fallrush, the rush committee felt that in the past years, rushees (particularly freshmen) had been lost simply because there wasa failure to maintain contact with those rushees throughout rush. Wingman system Inanattempttoalleviatethis problem, the Wingman system was developed. Under the Wingman system, each rushee wasassigned toa brotherand thatbrother became his Wingman. Each brother was responsible for contacting his rushee during the day and inviting, him to rush activities at the house. The wholehearted participation of brothers in the Wingman system made fall rush even more successful than could have been imagined. By the end of fall rush week the Gamma Tau pledge class was 45 members strong, far surpassing the lofty goal the chapter set in the spring. Pledge program updated The pledge class size required reevaluation of the pledge program in order to accommodate 45 mem- @™,, bers. The pledge education team, along with the members of the Board of Chapter Advisors, made several modifications to the pledge program. One major concern was the difficulty of keeping up with what was going on with each pledge atall times. Inan attempt to combat this concern, the big brother program was reorganized to put a much greater emphasison keeping in touch withlittle brothers, and to encourage big brothers to keep up with how their little brothers were doing, scholastically. The long- term goalof the big brother program remains helping little brothers adjust to the college lifestyleand college responsibilities. Another concern was making sure that as many pledges as possible were involved in leading the pledge class. For this reason, the number of pledge class officers was increased to provide more leader- ship experience for the freshmen pledges. Quality and quantity The 1997 fall pledge class is a diverse group from Kansas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia. The class quality is reflected by its six Presidential scholars; numerous Governors and HOPE scholars; and involvement on campus with Freshman Council, the Georgia Tech Student Foundation, Ramblin’ Reck Club, Connect with Tech, Housing Staff, and Georgia Tech club soccer, hockey, wrestling, and volleyball teams. The fall 1997 pledge class is both a testament to what Gamma Tau can accomplish when it works asa team to accomplish goals and a sign of the great things the chapter has to look forward to in the years to come. “o \r\n WINTER 1998 Gamma TAUK Large group of brothers attends member's wedding. Sixty-three undergraduate and graduate Gamma-Tau brothers attended the June wedding of Trent Malone 97 to Nancy Roberts in Perry, Ga. The Good Word (Continued from page 5) Reptile World in western South Dakota. The groups visited brothers in Portland, OR; Cin- vem cinnati, OH; St. Mary’s, MT; and Sherman, TX. © Six Gamma Tau brothers are currently coaching two teams for East Marietta Youth Basketball: Steve Pyburn ‘97, Brandon Drew ‘99, Neel Joshi 99, Darren Manning ‘00, Ryan Ott ‘00, and Kurt Beloff ‘01. Brothers have coached a team for the last few years, but this year we have expanded to take on the respon- sibility of two teams. ® Chapter cook Gene Buran prepares lunch and dinner for the chapter Monday through _Thursday and lunch on Fridays. He cooks Flag football team wins championships about 450 meals a week, serving two sittings [je 1997 Fiji intramural flag football team claimed both the school and fraternity championships. for each meal he prepares. As many as 55 — The Fiji co-rec flag football team also won the school championship. brothers may eat at a single sitting. Many brothers feel that having Gene at our house accounts for five or more pledges coming to this chapter every year. Thanks, Gene. (Addi- ae tional information on Gene is on page 9.) http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~dsadmfij/home.htm t our | ° This year’s Purple Garter Formal will be held in Charleston, SC, near the end of Feb- ruary. © The Friday of Dead Week during fall quarter 1997 marked the inaugural edition of (he Gamma Tau Open Mike Night. This event was a huge success, with many brothers get- ting on stage and demonstrating how much talent they have. Acts included quality acous- tic music, poetry reading, interpretive dance, and a stirring rendition of the Beastie Boys. \r\nGAMMA TAUK WInteR 1998 PaGe TWELVE evolution began. Brother Autry spends year in Romania to start ministry for college students By Phil Autry ‘96 What images come to mind when you think about Romania? Do you think about Transylvania and Dracula? Do you think of gray, polluted cities with communist high-rise apartment buildings? Or do you find yourself saying, “Is that the place with the good chess players?” Treturned home to Atlanta in late Septem- ber after spending a year in Romania, and I found this little-known country to bea fasci- nating place filled with contradictions and curiosities. Missionary assignment After graduating from Georgia Tech in June 1996, I left for Romania in September to be a missionary for a year with Campus Crusade for Christ. | worked with three oth- ers, and our job was to launch a Christian ministry to college students in the western ty of Timisoara. Timisoara was the site of the beginning of the 1989 revolution that resulted in the top- pling oflongtime dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his communist regime. [saw reminders of the revolution throughout Timisoara, ranging from bullet marks in buildings to memorials for the 200 or so who were killed in the fighting. Similarly, the legacy of Ceausescu and his fanatical regime continues to loom large almost eight years after his Christmas Day execution in 1989. Homeless children wan- der the downtown streets begging for money, and factories belch yellow smoke into the air. Transition to capitalism The current transition from hard-core communism to free-market capitalism has created a mood of uncertainty among many Romanians, especially among the students whom I knew. Most students feel certain that Romania’s economic situation will im- prove in the long term, but very few stu- dents want to remain in the country under the current economic conditions (1997 infla- tion is estimated to be 160 percent). Since the 1989 revolution, Romanians have been able to travel freely and read about life in the United States and in West- ern Europe. Many Romanian college stu- dents are now hoping to emigrate to the West inan effort to experience the economic prosperity that they've never known. It was understandable to me that stu- dents would seek greater economic oppor- tunities, but at the same time I was disheart- ened at the number of potential future lead- ers who have more or less given up hope in their own country. Daily adventures Day-to-day living in Romania was al- ways an adventure for me, I lived with one other American in a two-bedroom apart- ment located in one of the run-down high- rise apartment blocks built in communist days. We had ample room in our apartment, but something was always broken or under repair. I learned not to take simple things, such as hot water, for granted. The change in diet may have been the mostdifficult living adjustment forme. Mak- ing the move from Gamma Tau cook Gene Buran’s cooking to a diet filled with cab- bage was tough. McDonald’s opened its first restaurant in Timisoara in April, and I was a frequent customer until the time that I left. The inefficiency of the postal service in Romania allowed me to have several two- hour waits for packages. Waiting hours or days to do things that would take minutes to accomplish in America was frustrating, but I learned to deal with it. There were many frustrations I faced as I tried to adjust to life in Eastern Europe. Each time, however, | realized that much of my frustration was caused by my tendency to take things for granted in daily American life. Student similarities Here’s a story that made me appreciate some of the similarities between the average Romanian student and the average Ameri- can student, despite their obvious cultural differences. Most of the male students that knew in Timisoara attended the Polytechnic University of Timisoara, an engineering school highly regarded throughout Europe. In many ways, the school wasa lot like Tech — mostly male students, and whoever de- signed the campus didn’t have beauty in mind. Most of the students at the Polytechnic were very friendly to begin with, but they were usually excited to hear that I had gone toa technical school myself (even though I have a management degree). There was ¢ liberal arts university located next to the Polytechnic, and | always wondered if the guys at the Polytechnic had any chiding for the liberal arts students (as a Tech student would have for a U.Ga. student). I finally asked a friend of mine in the spring. He smiled, began to laugh, and then said, “Well, we tell them that they go to a ballet school.” Yes, many things in Romania were vastly different from what I had been used to, but some things were exactly the same. News wanted about — Gamma Tau grads Please send us information about your events and activities. Use the form enclosed with this newsletter. Let us know if you’re a runner and what races you've been in that are longer than 5K. Tell us about interesting hobbies. Keep your brothers informed of your’ travels. 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