A 11 )^ Noit AvAts Alpha Iota 9JBrMestfiirmf Sprinfj, 1999 J^n JACpha Iota TuBCication 1998-1999 91st AnnusilNorris Pig Dinner! Alpha Iota Prepares to Follow Up on 1998's Record-Breaking Event 'BoarcCof "Directors: Dick Davidson, '76 Tom JdanCey, '92 JAdam Jacoks, '95 StefJCranovick, '90 Dave jCetcker, '84 Lynn SckroecCer, '76 Mike Stevens, '77 Jim TrtpCett, '56 By Chris Dudding '99, Pig Dinner Chairman It is time again to be preparing for yet another Nonas Pig Dinner. This year's dinner has a lot to live up to. 1 thought, "Terrific! When am 1 go the Challenge asked, and 1 hated every was responding to graduates by phone second of it. or letter daily, confimiing reservations, lining up the food, and motivating the upperclassmen to clean fall, when Intemational informed us the house. ing to find time to do that?!" 1 did what Nothing happened until the next that we had the Second Best Pig Dinner in all of All of this added up to a full time job, not to mention my "iFeVe aCways known flow good our own part-time Job and 16 Tig Dinners are, credits Legionnaire: classes! of engineering Sometime in the fall 1 Cfiaj)ter Officers: Mike XCiegC, '99 JViCCiam "ReynoCds, '00 date on our dinner. Let me explain. This time last year, 1 was a rookie Pig Dinner Chair, and 1 was feeling buried in details. 1 TurjyCe "Brandon Boone, '95 there was to it was to occasionally mail in our invite letters and keep them up to and now tfie wfioCe dratemity knows." received a package for the Pig Dinner Chair. In it was a booklet that described something called the "Pig Dinner Challenge,"a contest set up by International Head quarters for the undergraduate chapters to promote the Norris Pig Dinner. All Phi Gamma Delta! Along with the award came a $2500 scholarship grant to the fraternity! We've known Dinners are, and now the whole Intemational Fratemity knows. In this special issue of the Brain storm, you'll find a well-written Brain storm article from 1962 that very much reflects my feelings on pg. 2, as well as the schedule of events on the back cover. 1 urge you to help us maintain our level of performance, and fill out your Pig Dinner Response Card today! yVes Murdbck, '01 Bjeece "Roggentien, '01 Fraternally, Brian Moore, '00 Chris Dudding '99 Perge! Brainstorm Mighty Proud to be a Fiji! "Editors: Beece "Roggentien, '01 Cfiris Dudding, '99 all along how good our Pig In This Issue of the brainstorm... Letter Trom Hie Trestdent... Tage 2 Lettei from iHouse Corporation Tresident Lynn Scliroeder '76... Tage 3 The Tast and Future toy 'Donafd Talmer '62... "Page 4 Tijy Dinner Schedufe of Lvenls... back bage \r\nBrainstorm youncCer's Day The formal room as it is "Just wHen seen today. J'ounder's Day Began to Be oBservedis un certain, But tBere was agi tationfor nationaCoBservance in the 325 Ash pictured 1989. Notice the old old days, wBen oak tree, then in its final years. tfie (grand CBajjter was in Jfew york. dB-isfinaCCy cuCminatedin tfie date. May ist. Being set asidefor tBis LETTER FROM THE PRES ilDENT by Mike Kliegl '99 occasion By tBe 43rdconven tion, BeCdin 1891." V Brothers, The spring semester is off to a rapid start. We are rapidly ap proaching that busy time of year where it seems all activities con On top of all of this, the chapter is once again tuming its attention to recruitment. I'm sure that this is beginning to sound like a bro ken record, but recruitment is once again one of our main areas of concern. We are going at this with full verge into a single month. Greek ...everyone is force again this year. A rush Week, Veishea, Pole Sit, Pig Din motivatedancC committee system has been put ner, and Fiji Island are right into effect to relieve some of the determinecCto take around the comer. The chapter is pressure on recruitment chair by actively preparing for these events firstjtlhce awayfrom spreading the responsibility to ensure that they go off without JarmJ-Couse." among all of the brothers. The a hitch. With a strong sense of chapter has set a very realistic ambition and motivation among goal of twenty-five men for the fall pledge the undergraduates, we are striving to excel in class. This is essential to the future success of all these areas while keeping our scholarship Alpha Iota. We have had many suggestions high. Greek Week seems to be the major focus and recommendations from graduates which for now and everyone is motivated and deter (Continued on page 6) mined to take first place away from FarmHouse. \r\nBrainstorm HOUSE CORPORATION NEWS Jlfie Origins of By Lynn Schroeder '76 Greetings Brothers!!! I'd like to bring you up to date on what's going on with your house. Greek numbers are down across the country and Alpha Iota has followed that trend. There are currently about 40 men living in the chapter house, with a comfortable capacity of about 60. The Association Board has been stressing the importance of rushing every year to keep the facility full. There really is no reason why this can't be accom plished every year regardless of the trends of the day. You may have heard of the Uni versity's changes in the residence Department. 2 of the 4 Towers are will get repairs if the bid is not too high. We are also putting new locks on interior and exterior doors. The Mary McCarty (Parents) Club is putting their auction money towards sprucing up the ladies' restroom with new paint, baseboard, car pet, blinds, and maybe some art. The board voted to fias Been stressing tBe inrpoHance ofnisfdng eveiy year..." Estimated costs are $90 million with a slight decrease in the number of beds. In my view, the Greeks in general and Phi Gamma Delta in particular will need to step up all aspects of our organization. Facilities will need to improve, programming will need adjustments, and chapter tone will have to be good enough to draw students from the residence halls or the off-campus rentals. The days of students coming to the Greeks are gone. We will need to go to the prospects to be successful. Briquet, fijisf -we Tfii Qamma DeCtas were not aCways known By tBis the rent by $5 to $195 per month starting Fall se name. JAs earCy mester 1999. This is an increase of 2.5%. as 1879..."fee The Board is look ing to hire a new house director be removed, and new construction of townhouse type apartments and suites are to go up increase "JAs to tfie so- monthly undergraduate 'Jfie JAssociation "Boarcf to come down, parts of Helser and Friley are to in the Hawthorne court area. yiji" to start Qee" wasjrrojyosecCBy tBe in August 1999. Do you know someone that might fit the bill? The pay is not great, the hours will vary, and the job will be demanding, but it will be rewarding for the right person. Please send inquiries to me in care of the chapter at 325 Ash, BNew york cBajjter. OtBer nicknames con- 50014. sicCerecCwere, Fraternally, "TBiQamm, " Lynn Schroeder,'76 House Corporation President T>eCt,".. ancQ "Qamma.""TBe Perge! Mighty Proud to be a Fiji! questionfinaCCy came up forfraternity Our endowments campaign has accumu lated $80,000 in pledges and contributions! We will continue soliciting funds for two more years in the effort to reach our goals of 3 $100,000 endowments. The Association Board has decided to pledge at least $1500 per year of the rent income to the endowments; this way action at tBe [ ! convention in I eveiy undergraduate from now on will have 1894 ancCat made a contribution to the fund. If you would like to make a pledge or donation write to me tBat time 'fIJI' in care of 325 Ash. Remember one fund is re ! stricted for scholarships and is tax deductible. One is for building improvements of an educa tional nature and is also tax-deductible. was decidef The third fund will help subsidize the hiring of a house director; this fund is not tax deductible. Improvements in the works include updates on the phone system. This will take advantage of the re-wiring work done recently. The roof upon. It was a Bc.sidc.s the annual Pole Sit, the Fiji's often engage in other, lessor community service Bajypy selec activities. tion..." \r\nBrainstorm 'The Log CaBvn "During the Cife ofoCcCJef ferson CoCCege, the Log CaBin [Editor's Note: This article is reprinted from the February, 1962 Brainstorm] Dear Brothers, Well, again it's that time of year when the brothers here start to look forward to that hacCBeen its BirthjyCace 'Was aCways an oBject ofven eration ancC studentsfrequentCy seeing you at Pig Dinner and are forging ahead with plans for the gala occasion. At any rate, I just want to drop this short note and tell you why we'd like to see you again, and why you should make plans NOW. The invitation and reply card should reach you within this week, and you will find the details therein as well as in other parts of this Brainstorm. Now why do I wish to see you back? Well, having been the chairman for last year's record breaker, I feel I can answer stroCCedout to the M'MiCCan far'm where it this question. First of all, we enjoyed see ing you...and hope to see you again along with many more and newer faces. It's to the benefit of both of us to hear your ideas and find out how things used to run. Sec sure you that the men this year have planned a program and entertainment that will meas ure up to the best that you've seen yet. Last of all and probably most important, 1 am proud of Phi Gamma Delta; of Alpha lota, of my brothers, and the men that have gone be fore us. I am proud of what they have done and of what is being done. You have read the newsletters and seen the accomplishments of this year and our plans. Your response and help has been truly heartening. This is why 1 am proud. This above the other two reasons is why I'd say we'd enjoy seeing you again. Won't you share the joy of these accomplish ments with us, along with your ideas and suggestions? Looking forward to the renewing of old and the making of new acquaintances, 1 re main. Yours Fraternally, DONALD Wm. PALMER ['62] Pig Dinner Chm."Emeritus" stood The ondly, we had a real good time last year with Scoop [Cecil J. "Scoop" Wilkinson]. Perge! story that the j)Cans ofThi Flaving organized that program, I can as P.S. See you on the seventh. Qamma DeCta Kia''w, < werefirstpromuCgatedBy i the founders in this caBin is traditionaC. fVithout ques tion, the oCd Log CaBin was visited By our founders,for The pool room of the Alpha lota Chapter, scene of many pool and dart tournaments. (Continued on page 5) \r\nBrainstorm (Continuedfrom page 4) Fiji's Ride High With Pole Sit By Pole Sit Co-Clialr Jacob Johnson,'99 Every year. Phi Gamma Delta undertakes one of the strangest philanthropies on the Iowa State campus. Each year, the Fiji's take turns climbing into a 6" x 6" basket atop a 30' swaying telephone pole to raise money for various charitable oruanizations. This year, the PhiGams have invited the women of Delta Zeta to help support the Alzheitner's Association. The fraternity is hop ing to raise $5000 for this cause. In the past, the fraternity has raised tnoney for the Boys and Girls Club of Ames, and the Ames City Fire Depaittnent. While at first look one's better judgement The Fiji Pole Sit Philanthropy is in its 12th year. Brothers returning for Pig Dinner weekend will have a chance to see it in place. would dictate staying on the ground, the pole has proven to be safe. In fact, the pole is equipped with electric blankets, telephone, TV, and VCR. The pole is manned throughout the week before the annual VEISHEA celebration. This year, we will be starting the day after Pig Dinner. The pole will be erected earlier that week, so the visiting alums will be able to inspect the pole for themselves. To help raise money this year the broth ers intend to keep track of the donors and raffle off restaurant dinners and other gifts from local area sponsors. This year the pole is due for a structural overhaul. Pole Sit Co-Chair Mason Eggleston says, "We're going to raise the rail ing so the taip will be higher off the floor. And we'll replace the floor and the supports of the basket to make it more stable in the wind." the names of McCarty anci^ jCetcder are to Befouncf carvecCon Us door. IVden tde Log Cadin was in danger of Being de stroyed in 1895, it was moved... to Jefferson CoCCege. Tde Cdicago LddCe- sia of1907 sug gested tdej?reservation of tde CaBin as a me- Fratres Qui Fuerunt Sed Nunc Ad Astra moriaCto tde founders ofTdi Qamma DeCta We have received news that the following brothers have passed away: andsince tdat Harold McCabe '22 Robeif McNulty '50 time it das John Ahlstrand '26 Kurt Johnson '50 Been in tde cus Theodore Koemer '35 Douglas Smith '51 tody of tde Raymond Hamilton '38 Ronald Andersen '72 fraternity." Joseph Little '41 \r\nBulk Rate Brainstorm U.S. Postage PAID Ames, Iowa Phi Gamma Delta Permit No. 16 Alpha Iota Chapter 325 Ash Avenue Ames,Iowa 50014-7165 Lx