January 1985 MONEY MATTER& # i Pi Iota ran smooth financ through A and B terms. However, a shortage of money at the end of B term forced several bills to run overdue. The problem was resolved after room and board payments were deposited. A reminder to the class of '84. Most of you have contacted me about your outstanding bills. I thank you. Please make the effort to pay your balances. Paul S. Johnson ('86) Chapter Treasurer HOMECOMING '84 This year's homecoming was an enjoyable and successful event for both WPI and Pi Tota. The sunny and slightly breezy weather was ideal for the occasion. Graduate attendence surpassed expectations, filling the Fiji tent and other spectator areas to capacity. The WPI athletic teams performed admirably. The soccer team shut-out the Coast Guard squad with a 3 goal victory. The football team also defeated Coast Guard 21 to 10. After the football game the Annual Rope Pull across Institute Pond was held, with the Fiji sophomores occupying the traditional position at the front of the line-up. Bill Hughes had the honor of wearing the tux and entering the pond first this year. Be ; The front of Old 99 is looking fine now that the front balcony has been refurbished. The restoration will be complete once the new flag poles are installed. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE I'd first like to say that I hope everyone's holidays were as peaceful and restful as my own. I'm proud to mention that seniors Jeff Breed, Gary Iannone, Dave Sheehan, Ken Ward, and myself have successfully passed our Competency Exams. The first semester at Pi Iota has been everything but dull. I never imagined that so much could happen in just this short period of time, some good and some not so good. \r\nAlthough the incident PRESIDENT'S First, the exterior of continued FA concern Morse has a the new old Morse and front and also Old balcony rotted has replacement of wooden gutters gutters. The the house than it due to action Association. to has the of '99 the of this year. on for Secondly, pleasure of at Johnson taking installation of part the learnig ('86), had the in the Tau Nu chapter Rennselear Institute. Polytechnic Brother Johnson served as Corresponding Secretary, Brother Ward as Director, and myself as Historian. A Graduate Brother of Pi lota, Tom Burns ('74), was installed as Purple Legionnaire of the new chapter. All of the top brass from Lexington were also there. It was quite an experience. Look for a report of the ceremony in the next issue of THE PHI GAMMA DELTA. This past fall's Rush went very well thanks to rush chairmen Apostle Laske ('86) and Chris Good ('86). Fiji is able to boast of the Dean the addition of 25 fine pledges to the chapter. Pledge Educator Walt McConaghy has been leading the pledges through a program that is full of changes. the of concluded that there reason to hold the I have mixed feelings whole affair matters the currently being present safety and myself the school, the deteriorating with new aluminum house's emergency Paul ('85), the FA codes. Ken Ward start Fiji members responsible for its precipitation. As a result, this chapter has been placed on disciplinary probation until August now replace balcony. provided lighting system is renovated to meet actual unclear, Students office was sufficient MESSAGE is looking much better been in a long time was but and were this has experience 1 me at would the been the way by the quite for anyone has any comments, please contact on handled us. questions feel free house like to a if or to (752-1838). express my appreciation Don Patten, FA Morse President, and Walter Knapp, for thier advice and support in this affair. Also, Mr. Thomas Cummings, Sr., deserves a great deal of thanks for the time and energy he donated in providing legal advice and counsel. At this time, the Dean of Students office has made its final statement, and the chapter will now look to utilize the probation in a constructive way. I believe that if the right attitude of good can is come taken, out a of lot this situation. On a brighter note. Pi Iota is expecting a visit from field secretary Kent Zepick on January 25. His three day visit will include meetings with the cabinet, committee heads, and prospective officers of the chapter. Also, Pi lota will participate in a section convention being held at the University of Rhode Island Febuary Brother McConaghy has developed a new pledge manual, several pledge 22nd section chief, has planned workshops projects, on time management, and a more active role for and leadership, pledge fathers. This pledge class is very strong and is beginning to finances. that this show its high potential. event. Unfortunately, not been as rosy as report. members A of involved in an everything 1 would has like few months ago, this fraternity to five were incident with another fraternity on campus. This incident involved a fight between these five brothers and the other chapter. 23rd. Finally, Robert Marshall, Brother Marshall will become an and hopes annual as 1 write this letter, the plans for finalized. Pig Dinner are being Pig Dinner will be held on April 13 at a hall. Brothers are bring their wives overnight stay. local banquet encouraged to and make an Final details will be provided very soon. Fraternally yours. Ken St.Hilaire ('85) Chapter President \r\nBIG BROTHERS Pi Iota is maintaining its fine reputation of community involvement Here is a list of the 25 pledges whom we expect to initiate in 1985 • in part Fijis in program. Big include events by the participation of the Worcester Big Brothers seeing and Christmas brothers the Brother movies attending parties. are Dave Paul following Kelly, in Paul Laske, Ken and involved McClusky, Sheehan, sporting The Jeff Apostle LaMalva, and Halloween currently program: Johnson, activities John Ed Ortler, St.Hilaire, and Ron Tarallo. David Bedard Shawn Bernard Palmer, MA Jorge Costa Swansea, MA Michael Crispo Timothy Flynn Reading, MA E.Greenwich, Lancaster, Norwalk, MA Bethesda, MD Weston, CT CT Robert Frommer Mario Galasso John Hart Jay Hedley Stuart Kibbee Pledge successful Education a pledge from Rush, Program underway Tuesday, Nov. Stamford, 13, our Christopher McGinty got Joseph Pisticci Douglas Reed following weekend with young the University ladies of Mathew Rising Robert Russo William Sifferlin RI CT N.Augusta, SC Lucast, NJ Christopher Klem Thomas Kubacki a RI MA Michael Blazejowski Alexander Henrich PLEDGING After Coventry, N.Uxbridge, Belchertown, MA P i t t s f ield, MA North Haven, CT Dracut, MA Ston, MA W.Hartford, CT Sudbury, MA This year's flexible program is open to input from all brothers and Kenneth Spinelli Taunton, MA Joseph Sugar Amherst, NH has exciting David Ure initiative of John West Smithtown, Attleboro, Norwich, MA CT Massachussetts. already new ideas. brothers yielded some Behind the Greg Tashjian ('86) and Dave Navaroli ('86), the brothers and pledges traveled to Connecticut for a day of wargames. This was a fine test of organization and unity for both the pledges and the brothers, and naturally the brothers won 3 battles out of This open produced another lota's Pledge 4. policy has also new function to Pi Program. Starting C-Term, the pledges will live in the house, 3 pledges at a time for three days each. Their pledge fathers will take care of their accomodations in the house. This will enable first hand occurences the the and pledges everyday to to see and night experience the closeness of the brotherhood. Amidst the changes to the Pledge Ed Program, we are further stressing academics and increased alcohol awareness. This speakers include: Smith, and year's planned guest at pledge meetings Walter BCA; John Knapp, P.L.; Donny Patton, Van Academic Advising. Alstyne, Bruce FA Morse; Dean of Daniel Winchester NY Walter McConaghy ('85) Pledge Educator \r\nVARSITY FIJIS the in an integral part of • Athletics brothers' The lives here boasts chapter at wrestling and lacrosse. Horowitz, WPI rugged a wrestlers, trip to the is Old 99. captains Senior leader working Division in Jeff for the towards III Nationals this season along with stalwarts Crispo In ('85) and Bill Hughes lacrosse, ('85) senior will be laxters "-1 League Championship title. to the defense Chris Good ('86) starting Skidell ('85) will save Sheehan the Tech their 1984 Reliable will be vying for position Standout of Joe ('87). Dave guiding .n along and Ed goalie with Jordan Tom a a Neil ('85). Loring ('85) be returning with the highest percentage in the league from last year. In football, senior Franz Roesner had many strong performances at the defensive end. Sophomores Larry Lebel, Bob Watts, Tom Cummings, and Joe Donze will be looking for starting positions next year . In rugby, president Joe of Mielinski the rugby ('85), club, and Jeff Kelly ('86) will be working to get the A-Team ruggers into a STEWARD'S REPORT winning season. Woodard ( will be 85), trying position in Steven the #1 to the "Bongo" skier better New at WPI, his Englands #3 last year . A major policy change was instituted at the start of the past semester. The refrigerator, freezer, and pantry are locked at night. Drinks, can still be measure waste is of bread, and cereals signed-up. This helping food and to eliminate losses from smaller events, and such as pledge the Christmas dinner. I want to thank and acknowledge the steward committee for their generous help: Bob Masi ('87), Steve Abrahms ('87), ('86), John LaMalva and Jeff Bloom ('87). Thanks also goes out to all of you alumni who attended these events. Jeffrey Kelly ('86) Steward to watch team. ('86) on Baseball and Greg this star year's Paul Tashjian Jim Dunn ('86) will overcome last year's baseball season. be track Johnson ('86) and attemping to disappointing David Sheehan ('85) the lack of sign-ups. The semester was highlighted by two major banquets on Homecoming and Parents Day, and by a variety of weekend Sophomore Jon Perry will be the man NOTABLE FIJIS Several recognized honor have various ^or academic been school their performances involvement: Jeff Breed Eric Boudreau Jeff Horowitz Franz Roesner Dave Sheehan Ken St.Hilaire Ken Ward the societies outstanding and school FIJIS by Eta Kappa Nu (EE) Eta Kappa Nu Epsilon Upsilon Pi(MG) SKULL SKULL SKULL Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi \r\np n Z/vmmrzm The brothers of Pi Iota cordially invite you to the 1985 NorrisPig Dinner to be held on Saturday, April 13, 1985. This year's Pig Dinner will be very special to those of Pi Iota. 1985 marks the fiftieth anniversary of two time Durrance Award winner and present Purple Legionnaire Walter Knapp's initiation into the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. The 1985 Norris Pig Dinner will be a banquet in Brother Knapp's honor. This recognition of Walt deserves a great turnout and anticipating the fact. Pi Iota will hold the dinner at the King's Pub ^nd Restaurant. Wives are also strongly encouraged to attend. Pi Iota has also secured William Zerman, Executive Director/Editor of the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta as the 1985 Pig Dinner guest speaker. We hope that you will join Brother Zerman, other officers of the fraternity, and the brothers of Pi Iota for this very special event. A donation of $20 per brother, $11 per guest is requested to help cover costs of the dinner and of a very special gift for Walt. Any suggestions or comments will be greatly appreciated. Please R.S.V.P. within seven days to aid in planning this event. One final note, this banquet will be a surprise to Brother Knapp so please make the effort to keep the details of the dinner secret from him. Reunion Reminders Golden Owl Anniversaries: Silver Owl Anniversaries: Reunions: 5th 1980 10th 15th 20th 1975 1970 1965 Class Class of of 1938 1963 (initiated 1935) (initiated 1960) clip and return with donation class name : Yes, I will attend the 1985 Norris Pig Dinner. my check of for brother(s) and Here is guest(s). Sorry, I cannot attend the dinner; however, here is a donation towards the gift for Walt Knapp. No, I will not attend, \r\n\r\nSOCCER '84 Brother This year's WPI soccer team completed its finest season in many years with a disheartening loss to crosstown Clark in an ECAC tournament game. Unlike previous teams, this year's varsity squad contained only one Fiji. Junior Steve third Ouellette returned for his starting year as goalkeeper. Steve's goals against average was .65 on his way to setting a school record of six shutouts in a season. The team ended the season with a record of 13-1-1 and set a new school record for the most wins in one season. Phi Gam placed sophomore's Ray Franz Woodard as starters varsity squad. on and Steve the junior Stephen Ouellette ( 86) Benedict would like to attend this year's Pig Dinner, "but it would be too long a drive for such a youngster." Could someone swing by Orleans MA and offer Brother Benedict a Mark F. lift? LeFebvre ('80) sends a message to Mike Herberg ('80): "We miss you 'Burger,' keep in touch!" Brother LeFebvre Applications is Engineer a at Field Teradyne, Inc. in Boston, and is married to former Vivian Martin of Revere, MA. John courses Contestabile away University Project State 'Johnny of from an ('78) MBA Baltimore is at and 3 the is a at the Maryland Manager Administration. Highway C' has no children yet, so Ray Dunn, you have to wait. Contestabile GRADUATE NEWS President Les Reynolds ('50) reports that his is currently the manager of the Planning and Business Development department at the Chemical Products Division of American Cyanamid. Brother Reynolds earned an MBA from Rutgers in 1959 and is the chairman of the Regional WPI Alumni Club Program. Association graduates would from The like various Alumni help from regions of Douglas Acker ('83) is presently working towards a PhD in Chemical Florida. at Mish the University earned his Master Science at the University of in of of Florida 1984. Thomas B. passed away on Unfortunately, information on Rutherford August no Brother 31st, ('19) 1984. further Rutherford was provided. Eric G. Benedict ('12) is "retired but still going strong at 94 years," and has interesting story to share with us: The class of "19 12 won the last Class Rush (fight) resulting in the death of 1 of the 1911 attackers. That tragic accident was the cause of subsequent Rope Pulls across of Institute Pond." of the Brother also the Vice National Business society (Delta Mu Delta) at U B. Pi Iota regretfully announces the death of C. LeRoy Storms ('16). Brother Storms died September 18th at the age of 90. Association's the nation. Engineering honor is and bike Edward Delano enjoys his bum." ('30) is retired new occupation Brother as "a Delano participated in the Veterans National Time Trial Championships a short while ago and "brought home the gold and a beautiful red, white, and blue star-studded jersey proclaiming 'MEN'S 75-79 TIME TRIAL CHAMPION.'" \r\nTom GRADUATE NEWS sunny Rick Poole ('78) is compiling a l i s t of names and addresses of the class of 1978. Brother Poole is also considering Dinner, and would attending like to Pig know if anyone from his area is interested in taking a road trip to POD. Rick may .be Ridge, reached 404-432-9932, Robert Vice at: Atlanta, (W) F. 2603-H Georgia, (' 58) Wolff of the Valley Electric Company wife named Cindy. 302 Republic Brother now Subil of the Wyman have Jimmy Battalion at 4 (7), Caroline and his children: Jennifer (2). Brother Maintenance in the Philippines. wife Rhonda David (4), Wyman (9), and "met Buddy Watson ('65) at a conference He i s at Pearl Harbor last spring, a Commander Engineer Officer in the Corps, of the Navy Civi 1 Commanding Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5." Brother Wyman will be in the Philippines at least until November '85, back east afterwards. and he may make it Sherman Gates ('72) is the President of Gates Automotive Marketing Corp. Cathy have a one moved he is Senior Product Marketing Engineer Advanced Micro Devices. to the at Brother Medrek earned his MBA in 1984 from Business the Amos Tuk School of Administration at Dartmouth College Jon Lawrence Superintendent of ('78) is Johnson the Plant Controls, Inc. in Dallas. He and his wife Marie have a son David (4) and a the Blackstone and has a Bay has where Daughter Regina (1). is Wyman ('75) is the Officer of the Naval Construction Unit (H) 404-363-8300. President Jon Commanding Paces 30339. ( '78) Medrek California He and his wife year old daughter named Katie. r I recent am very pleased resurgence of interest and response time and effort spent worthwhile. I hope re-establish involvement. the with the gr aduate It makes the on the PI IDES that we may trend of graduate Eric Boudreau ('86) PI ides EDITOR \r\nalumni information form Please complete the data requested below and return it as soon as possible to "Old 99." Name Address Year of Graduation Postgraduate Education Present Employment (Organization and Position)_ Degrees, Honors, Awards, etc, Family Information News for the Pi Ides Remarks and Suggestions Rush Recommendations (Name, Campus Address, Pertinent Information) PergeJ Thank you. \r\nsaai Id aHi awoo adaH -,Y Phi Gamma Delta 99 Salibury Street Worcester, MA 01609 ] }f^ 3^3 LJf^ i^Lir^ /K