RECEIVED JUL 5 1006 FRATERNITY IOTA OP GAMMA DELIA INTERNATION ADQUARTER MUSE IOTA MU CHAPTER PHI GAMMA DELTA MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS SUMMER 1996 Chapter Focuses On Pig Dinner And Rush Mark your Greetings, brothers. The close of began early with a graduate telethon. another year has meant the beginning of I'm sure that we missed a number of calendars: a new presidency here at 28 The Fen- people due to wrong numbers and limit- way and the end of another. And before ed time, but nevertheless I'd like to I go on too much, I'd like to say thanks think that the jingle from old 28 oiled at October to my predecessor, John McCloy, for least a few rusty wheels out there and his hard work and dedication over the improved the turnout for roasted snout. past year. Credit is especially due Richard Con- 18-20 The first few months at my new post way '98 for all of the time and energy have been very rewarding. The level of he invested. energy in the house has been incredible Of course, by now the words of Hope to see and probably as high as I have seen it in (continued on page two) the last three years. you there! Everyone is in good spirits and has found a new zeal for old Phi Gamma Delta. The Norris Pig Din- ner and rush have been my two main focal points this semester. This spring (as I'm sure many of you heard), the effort to get the word out for the Pig Dinner Toolroom Lit; Pit To Be Renovated The term began well with a clean house after freshman work week at the end of January. One of the more notable projects involved the toolroom: the pledges cleaned, organized, and provided lighting. General cleaning left the house sparkling. Goals for next work week include improved security of rooms and improved bathrooms. Projects for this term include a renovation of the pit. Professional improvements in the ceiling and wiring in the pit are required for inspection, and our hope is that these changes will make the pit inhabitable in the future. Brothers have been ambitious this term in improving their individual rooms as well. We plan on filling out the house with Wellesley and MIT women and with female friends of the brothers. With Nasos Dousis's ('99) attractive posters, we are sure to fill the house soon after spring break. Phillip Rowe '98, Neil Waggoner '98, and Daniel Hermann '99 House Managers The house lit up for the holidays. PAGE TWO IOTA MUSE A Message From Some Parting Words Our Alumni Send The Stewards From Our Seniors Us Their News With the new year come four new MICHAEL THOMAS: "I am still seek- We got a nice note recently from stewards. Pang Lee '97 and Jimmy Yeh ing a position in chemical process mod- Eleanor Bennett, wife of JOHN F. '97 are the senior members, with assis- eling and optimization in the Midwest BENNETT '30. She writes, "Jack was tants Nasos Dousis '99 and Jim Maty- but may opt to continue study in the living a joyful life of golf and garden- sczak '99. field of chemical engineering at Car- ing at age 86. He remarried after his Also with the new year comes a negie Mellon University. My long-term first wife's death in April 1988, and for change in the cooking arrangements. career plans include becoming head six years he and I bounced happily For the first time in a couple of years, brewmeister of a major brewery and from Jack's lovely home on Sanibel the Fiji fortress on the Fenway has a restoring Wisconsin's title as the Island to my home in Macon, Georgia, non-brother cook. Ken, the new Fiji largest beer producing state." to enjoy the blooming of 32,000 Yo- cook, is renowned in Boston for his shimi cherry trees, dogwood, and azal- award-winning clam chowder (see box KLEY ACHTERHOF: "Well, after eas in April, to Highlands, North Caro- below). And nobody is complaining four long years of MIT, I'm finally lina, for the summer. We reversed the about the lack of ramen, since we have graduating this spring with a degree in course come fall-the best of all more ramen than even a Fiji house can management. Three days after gradua- worlds! In December 1994 Jack suf- consume in a year, and Ken's leftovers tion I'm heading to Europe with pledge fered a stroke, which paralyzed his left are excellent for snacks. brother John McCloy for a two-month side. He is recovering slowly in the tour. When I return I'll be heading off nursing pavilion at Shell Point Village, Fraternally yours, to work in management or information a retirement community in Fort Myers. James Matysczak '99 technology consulting in Boston, New He enjoys visits from family and Perge! York, or Minneapolis. I plan on getting friends. In February, long-time friend some business experience before get- BILL JACKSON '30 came to see him. ting a joint MBA/JD." Bill and his wife, Peggy, vacation each (continued on page four) JOHN McCLOY: "In June I will Ken's Award-Winning graduate with a bachelor's degree in Clam Chowder materials science and engineering with a minor in archaeology. For two Chapter Focuses months this summer I will be testing Ken usually makes this by my wits in Eastern Europe with Kley (continued from page one) instinct rather than by recipe, Achterhof before returning to student Norris have probably faded. But every- so this may not be identical to life. In fall 1996 I will begin graduate one here still holding down the fort the great chowder we have at school at MIT in the materials science realizes how much help and support the house! and engineering department. I will be comes from the old anonymous source Serves six to eight. following a self-created doctoral pro- of "the grads." I hope everyone will gram with MIT and Harvard University accept this token of seldomly expressed l quart milk to study the materials engineering and appreciation from all of us for the help 1/4 lb. diced onions building technology of the ancient over the years. 1/4 lb. diced celery Mayans of Mexico and Central Amer- As always, rush has been a major 16 oz. clam juice ica. I found my calling in the spring of focus of the house. The Fiji rush 1 lb. minced clams 1995 when a bunch of us Iota Mus took machine was primed early as I vowed (may be canned) spring break in Cancun and added a to teach my successor, Han Chou '97, 1 tsp. garlic side trip to the ruins of Chichen Itza. how to climb the obstacles I encoun- 1/2 lb. diced potatoes While a career in academia was not my tered last year. The house looks more 6 oz. roux choice a year ago, now it looks like a focused than ever for this fall, and, after lot more fun than the drudgery of an a successful rush for the class of '99, Simmer clams for 20 min- eight-to-five engineering job! Look for we're looking forward to rushing an utes or until done. Heat clam me in the Boston/Cambridge area dur- equally strong and perhaps even bigger juice until it is boiling gently. ing the next five years or so." class for the next millennium. So, just Mix roux into clam juice in case you haven't been told, I'd like slowly. Saute onions, celery, ELRON YELLIN: "After finishing my to personally invite everyone to get and garlic until soft. Add engineering thesis, I'll be working as a involved with the efforts to rush the thickened clam juice and software engineer and DSP algorithm class of 2000. If you can't make it, feel potatoes until potatoes are al developer. I'm going to miss life at free to give me a call or drop me a line. dente. Add sauteed onions Fiji, but since the company is in Cam- Your insights (and fish stories) are and celery. Mix in milk and bridge, I won't have to go far to visit always welcome. stir until somewhat thick. old 28. I wish all the young guys who will still be at MIT next year the best of Fraternally yours, luck!" Joseph Bishop '97 SUMMER 1996 PAGE THREE Service To Community Helps To Improve Neighbor Relations Service to our community and local charities is slowly improving our image in the eyes of our neighbors here on the Fenway. Last term, we had a Fenway cleanup one Sunday morning. The whole undergradu- ate brotherhood donned Fiji garb and, starting from the doorstep of 28 The Fenway, worked our way around the entire block, picking up trash and raking leaves. The cleanup only lasted a little over an hour, but the 30-plus man-hours made a marked improvement in the appearance of our block as well as our standing with our neighbors. In mid-December, we held our annual Christmas party for the Boston After-School Program, a program based in Chinatown that offers underprivileged children a safe place to go after school as well as supplementary tutorials. At the party, the children helped decorate the house, and each brother gave a small gift to the child whose name he had drawn. After the gift-giving and lunch, the children played with LEGOs and all sorts of toys to the background of Christmas music. The children's evident pleasure was well worth the planning, preparation, and shopping that everyone had put into the party. Even when there are no organized community relations projects, there are always opportunities for individual brothers to be involved in various charitable events, such as benefit races and hoopathons. As we look forward to the next academic year, we anticipate much brother- hood involvement in these and other community service and philan- thropic events. Fraternally yours, Bryan Bilyeu Michal Al-Salem with a friend from the Boston Community Relations After-School Program. House Finances In After Difficult Times, Fiji Grows Strong Again Good Shape As a member of the class of '99, I Fiji became our home, filled with The Fiji finances are in reasonably have lived at Fiji for only a few months, energetic and vivacious people who good shape. We are currently up-to- and I've often felt that it has just com- would be willing to do almost anything date on all of our debt payments, pleted a transition. Fiji had nearly col- at the drop of a hat. Someone wanted to including national dues and Malcolm lapsed three years ago, and it was said go camping-and a U-Haul appeared at Cotton Brown Corporation rent. that recovery was going to be difficult. the house in less than an hour. Some Unfortunately, house bills this term Today, the house stands strong. Fiji pre- guys wanted to relax after a stressful are the highest that they have ever been. vailed over the skepticism and managed week-and suddenly there was a room In fact, even with the house bills as high to reconstruct the brotherhood, although party in 3 left front. The excitement and as they are, we still planned to come out the odds were very much against it. spontaneity of college life were made of the semester in the negative. How- As new members, we are aware of manifest at Fiji-and to us, this became ever, everything has been going smooth- the grueling efforts and determination her hallmark. ly, and we seem to be in better shape that made our experience thus far possi- Our perspective is an optimistic one, than we could have hoped or planned. ble. We know that our role in the house one that suggests that the rebound is We may, if all goes well, end the sem- is to keep up the effort and complete the over and the ascension is next. The class ester without debt. task of expanding Fiji to its former size, of '99 gives credit to the year's pledge Our biggest concerns right now are at the same time maintaining the program led by Steven Masterman '97 summer income and, of course, rush for "psych" that was demonstrated SO keen- and the brilliant efforts made by our the class of 2000. We need both to be ly by previous classes. Purple Legionnaire, Steve Peltzman '90, strong SO that we end the summer in the Granted we are not all alike, nor do for our hopeful visions for Iota Mu. black and SO that next year's house bills we all have the same tastes and hobbies. Together, they made our class strong, will be more reasonable. As new members, we have spent much and we want to return the favor in the I wish to thank all of you who donat- of our time adjusting to our new envi- upcoming years. ed for "Fiji Rush 2000." These dona- ronment and learning the subtleties of tions will contribute to the much-need- living in a fraternity-namely, respect- Michal Al-Salem '99 ed success of next year's rush. ing each other's habits. In the process of doing so, we dedicated ourselves to Fiji Fraternally yours, and learned to appreciate it for what it is Robert A. Cooper '97 and what it could be. Return your newsform today! PAGE FOUR IOTA MUSE News Of Fiji Brothers From Near And Far (continued from page two) international sector. "I work approxi- Irvine as an assistant professor in car- year in Boca Grande, Florida, an hour mately 100 days a year." When not on diothoracic surgery. Lillian and I now and a half from here." Send best wishes his farm in France, Jack can be found at have two children, Allison, who is five to Jack and Eleanor at 5910 Lucina 1100 Grantley Rd., York, PA 17403. years old, and William, who is two." Court, Fort Myers, FL 33908. The Chens were in the process of mov- Last November, P. JEFFREY TRIM- ing to a new home at 1729 Port Shef- Retire? Not WILLIAM R. JACK- MER '66 was elected president of the field, Newport Beach, CA 92660. "We SON '30! After 66 years as an executive Oakland Hills Country Club in Birming- invite all brothers to visit if they are in at Pitt-Des Moines, Inc., Bill is still ham, Michigan-the site of the 1996 Orange County." working five days a week, albeit on a U.S. Open. "It's probably not big news reduced schedule. He makes his home at for everyone, but for me it's exciting, Lynn and MARK J. FORDHAM '84 Pony Hollow Rd., Sewickley, PA and I'm looking forward to meeting and wrote in March that they had a 20- 15143. perhaps playing a round with some of month-old son, Matthew, as well as a the top golfers in the world." "Pooh" daughter "in progress." Lynn was Our address for LAWRENCE C. works for Chrysler and lives at 1168 enjoying her work as a pediatric radiolo- TURNOCK '41 is 270 Pheasant Run Lyonhurst, Birmingham, MI 48009. gist, and Mark was about to complete Dr., Chagrin Falls, OH 44022. his PhD in mechanical engineering at TIMOTHY F. HULT '74 reports that the University of North Carolina. Their "Still at the same old stand, 100 he has founded a new company, Tes- leisure pursuits include windsurfing, yards from the warm waters of the sena, Inc., which helps large companies hiking, and canoeing. Drop a line to the Atlantic," reports DEAN C. PICTON implement data warehouses for market- Fordhams at 1323 Valley Run, Durham, '44 Surf Rd., #202, Hollywood, ing. "We're up to 50 people in 10 NC 27707. FL 33019). "Would enjoy hearing from months and are having a wild ride." any who remember Bebe and me." Tim, wife Mary, and their two teenaged Get in touch with MARK A. RAD- Dean's home phone number is 954/920- daughters and 12-year-old son make LAUER '84 at 1118 S. Corona St., Den- 3818. their home at 20 Audubon Lane, ver, CO 80210. Carlisle, MA 01741. W. BURCH WINDER '50 writes, "Luke Williams Joy was born on "The Phi Gam pledge class for the class "I'm about to hit my 20-year February 1, 1996," reports proud dad of 1950, most of whom pledged in anniversary with Shell Oil Company ROBERT A. JOY '87. "He's our third, 1946-50 years ago-held a reunion in and subsidiaries," pens RAMON J. joining Nathan (3) and Katie (2). I've Breckenridge, Colorado, in September VALLEJO '75. "The good thing is I lost track of my pledge brothers. Give 1995. Many of the group had not seen still love the work, and my association me a call at 910/868-9773, or write to one another since graduation, and the with Shell is still a source of pride." me at 3130 Brechin Rd., Fayetteville, memories were strong and clear. The Ramon and his wife, Maria, have three NC 28303." brothers who attended, and their wives, children, Jay (13), Lizette (11), and Luis were HANK FERGUSON and Bev, (7), "who run us ragged between soccer, JEFFREY A. DRAKE's ('91) new BILL GEIST and Hildy, DON ROB- baseball, scouts, piano, etc." Ramon and address is 12131 Lake LaDare, Baton ERTSON and Joyce, JOE SAYLOR Maria enjoyed a sailing vacation in the Rouge, LA 70816. and Shelby, TOM EGGERT and Au- Virgin Islands with Linda and ROB drey, JOHN FLYNN and Jane, OLLIE PARKER '75, Donna and RAY IZOR JAMES A. GLEASON '92 lives at KINCANNON and Margaret, and me '75, and Vicki and DAVID JESSICH 748 Soundview Dr., Palm Harbor, FL and Jeanne. Only KEN BENJAMIN and '75. Visitors to New Orleans are invited 34683. DICK SABIN were unable to join the to enjoy some southern hospitality at festivities. A splendid time was had by 3625 Lake Aspen E., Gretna, LA 70056. all. I don't know whether this gathering DECEASED will replace for us the official 50-year Cardiac surgeon JOHN C. CHEN reunion in the year 2000, but it was a '84 writes, "It's good to hear that our We regret to report the death of the great prelude to that upcoming and very house is regaining strength. Perhaps we following alumni: significant year." Burch is a manage- will once again be the shining star of ment consultant, and he and Jeanne MIT fraternities. I have recently been in JOHAN M. ANDERSEN '41, reside at 2672 S. Jackson St., Denver, contact with JOHN TAYLOR '84, and February 2, 1995 CO 80210. he is doing quite well. 'J.T.' has started JONATHAN BISCOE '31, a private practice as a plastic surgeon at October 13, 1995 Formerly the president of the interna- the Jersey Shore and is a proud father of tional business group at York Inter- two girls. If any brother is considering a JAMES GIRDWOOD '42, national Corporation, JOHN R. WALSH face lift, you may want to call on 'J.T.' May 12, 1994 '53 retired in 1990. He has since gone As for me, I have taken a faculty posi- RICHARD P. SABIN '50, back as an acquisition consultant in the tion at the University of California at December 21, 1995