Washington and Lee Fiji Z e t a D e u t e r o n C h a p t e r Mock Con a delight to all The 26th Washington and Lee Mock Convention was held on February 13, 2016, and the Zeta Deuteron chapter was in the thick of the celebrations. For myself, the convention weekend was the culmination of a yearlong involvement with Mock Con as the State Chair for West Virginia. Luckily, I did not have to do all these myself, as I had a great delegation, including many members of Phi Gamma Delta. Designing and building a float for the parade down Main Street was the most fun, but also challenging. Having rented a 12x6 trailer and obtained the use of sophomore Michael Cuilik’s truck to pull it, Tyler Kaelin and I started brainstorming for ideas. Inspired by West Virginia’s long history of coal mining, and feeling very confident in our slapdash construction abilities, Tyler and I decided to recreate a coal mine. Our mostly Fiji delegation had created a fourteen foot tall, two-story monstrosity of a float. The bottom level was our coal mine, while the top level was the “surface,” complete with fake grass and a two-person string band. Other delegations looked at our float incredulously. One State Chair confidently predicted that it would collapse before we left the staging parking lot. The entire float was slightly tilted, underbuilt, over budget, and generally haphazard. It was perfect. Luckily, we did not experience our own personal mineshaft collapse. The West Virginia rambling wreck proudly rolled down Main Street, blasting Country Roads and earning applause all along the way. From my perch atop the float I had quite the view of town, and I thought about how this was surely the most memorable ride through Lexington I had ever had. In the end, our float placed third out of 56 competing floats. My delegation not the only one with Fijis. Senior Zack Taylor’s New York delegation had large numbers, as did the Maine and Virginia delegations. Treasurer Lenny Enkhbold’s stunning impersonation of Donald Trump on the New York float even landed on the front page of the Roanoke Times. It was an event that I will surely remember for the rest of my life, and I am glad that I was able to experience it with the people I will surely remember for many years to come. -Grant Cokeley, ‘16 Save the Date! -Frank Norris Pig Dinner Please join the brothers for the celebration of the year! When: Saturday, April 30, 2016 Din- ner begins at 4:30 p.m. Where: Zeta Deuteron Chapter house 112 West Preston Street, Lexington VA Cost: The suggested donations are: $20 - individual $30 – couple R.S.V.P: gofundme.com/wlufijipig2016 Inside this Issue Why I Chose Fiji Letter from the President Note from the House Mom Save the Date! 2 3 3 4 Chapter Leadership President: Tyler Kaelin, ‘16 Treasurer: Lenny Enkhbold, ‘17 Corresponding Secretary: Nelson Helm ‘17 Recording Secretary: Grant Cokeley, ‘16 Historian: Mina Shnoudah, ‘17 Rush Chairs: Matt Bryson & Michael Cuilik, ‘18 Pledge Educator: Brandon Lefore, ‘18 Risk Management: Anthony Hodges, ‘16 \r\nwhy i joined fiji Fiji was one of the first fraternities that I got to know. The first impression I got from the guys is that they are really laid back and genuine. As the year went on, I got to know more of the Fijis and that impression fortified. The friendship and bonds I developed with Fijis came naturally. Some of my closet friends were rushing Fiji too, which made me even more comfortable at Fiji. When bid day came, it was not exactly the best scenario I was expecting. Some of my friends did not stick with it, and it was a tough time. However, I really like the Fijis and I see myself there over anywhere else. I believe that we could make this work so I stuck with it. I made a good call because the support I have received from the fraternity really convinced me. I think Fijis are a group of intelligent, laid back and euthusiatic brothers who genuinely care for each other. I see this brotherhood and I believe it will make my college experience unforgettable and influence me positively after college. That is why I joined Fiji. -Joe Wen, ‘19 Grant Cokeley, Tyler Kaelin, Robet O’Brien, all ‘16, on the West Virginia’s float during the Mock Convention parade. The Maine delegation’s float during the Mock Convention parade. West Virginia’s third place certificate for having one of the best floats at the Mock Convention parade. \r\nScenes from FD and Formal a letter from our house mom While going through old stories and a box of treasures found around Fiji, I came across a video done in 1989 about the backstories and valiant efforts to rebuild the physical and emotional structure of the brotherhood after the tragic fire that killed Tom Fellin in 1984. While planning our Norris Pig Dinner for this year, I realized that this would have been Tom’s 30th class reunion. I talked with the brothers and we decided to make this year an extra special event honoring the life and mission of Tom and his brothers. I invite all brothers to the celebration with special recognition to the class of 1984. We have heard from the class of 1966 that they’re coming back to celebrate their 50th reunion! Plan on meeting here on April 30, 2016 during alumni weekend to reminisce and rekindle all that has made this house and brotherhood so great. Feel free to bring, momentos to add to our ever-growing memory books. -Kelly Harris Dear Brothers of Fiji, I hope this newsletter finds you well. Another year in Lexington is almost complete, and I could not be more excited about the direction our beloved house on Preston Street is going. We have a small, but very eager freshmen pledge class that I think will continue the Fiji tradition of being some of the most honorable and friendly people on campus. I hope you will meet them, and the rest of our fraternity, during our Spring Alumni Weekend in late April. I would also like to thank Tyler Kaelin, ‘16, and Lenny Enkhbold, ‘17, who have led this fraternity this year to new heights. I can only hope future generations of Fijis will be as passionate about this fraternity as they are. Finally, I write to ask all brothers to find time to return to Lexington. Whether that is over Alumni Weekend or when passing through, we will welcome you with open arms. P! Nelson Helm, President-elect 2016-2017 \r\nPhi Gamma Delta Fraternity Zeta Deuteron Chapter Washington & Lee University 112 West Preston Street Lexington, VA 24450 Before Fancy Dress on March 19, members of all current Fiji classes, and special guest Ian Dexter, ‘12, take a picture on the stairs. This year’s Fancy Dress theme was ‘Party on the Moon.’ Chris Cardon and Lenny Enkhbold, both ‘17, participate in the Mock Convention parade for thrit delegation.