i MIT MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IOTA MUSE 28 THE FENWAY BOSTON, MA. MAR 08 1977 128TH EKKLE SIA GAMMA DELTA INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS The 1975-76 school year was a good one for Iota Mu. The manifestation of this came at The 128th Ekklesia in Washington, D.C. during August. Four Iota Mu's - Bill Kaiser '77, Jim Datesh '77, Greg Holzwarth 78, and Keith Erf '78 - attended the affair as representatives and were over- whelmed when Iota Mu was awarded both the Condon Cup for "most improved chapter" and the Jordan Bowl for "best scholarship." Accompanying the Jordan Bowl was a $500 check to M.I.T. Iota Mu was also presented with a certifi- cate for third place for the Owen Cup for the "most improvement in scholar- ship." We feel that these awards reflect the excellence and brotherhood of the chapter both now and in the past. The trophies are proudly dis- played in their own case, symbols of the properity and enjoyment that we realize from our experience here at 28. However, Ekklesia was not merely an awards ceremony. Fijis from all across the land got together for several days and enjoyed themselves and each other. Iota Mu's foursome made new friends and met some old ones, too, during the daily meetings and activities. At night, one could meet new faces at the Seated: William 5. Kaiser, parties throughout the hotel or bump President. Standing from into them in nearby Georgetown. The left to right: James R. four Iota Mus came back to 28 this fall Datesh, Corresponding sec- with renewed vigor from the experience. retary; David R. Smith, The whole chapter is enlived now as we Treasurer; Rush H. Record, start into a new and hopefully great Historian; and Stephen M. year. Maconi, Recording Secretary. PRESIDENT'S REPORT TREASURER'S REPORT Dear Brothers, Dear Brothers, With the publication of this Since the last time you heard chapter newsletter we have attempted from US, we have voted a major raise to portray the present condition of in the house bill from $700 to $800 Iota Mu - the "state of the chapter." per term. This was due to the fact We can point with pride to the of the Massachusetts meal tax of 8% awards we received at Ekklesia, our on all prepared foods. Also con- improved social service commitment, tributing to the increased house- increased involvement by Phi Gams in bill was a general feeling that the intercollegiate athletics, student standard of living here at Iota Mu government, scholastic honoraries should be improved since in the our brothers belong to, and to the recent past, we have fought infla- intramural athletic trophies. We tion with penny-pinching, corner- have continued the dedication of cutting, and some sacrifice in the older brothers to upgrade our stand- quality of food, social life, and ard of living and preserve the beauty environment. of our home, yet maintaining a below With the extra income, we are average housebill. eating better, and setting aside But the one aspect of the money for major repairs and restora- present group of undergraduates that tion. The Capital Improvements this newsletter cannot convey is the Committee has already bought six good spirit of brotherhood that pre- new room couches and is planning vails throughout the house. Strong to buy new commons furniture and personnel perpetuates itself through carpetting when economically feas- rush, which guarantees increased ible. Also future projects hope strength in the years to come. We to include repairing the roof and hope our graduate brothers will take brick work in the back alley and the time to come visit. Perhaps you improving our fire protection. can rediscever some of the enjoyment Boston has just increased the you experienced in your undergradute real estate tax significantly. This Fiji days. will take a large chunk out of our We do, however, face some increased income. Our annual rent problems as a chapter. A recent 23% paid to the House Corporation will increase in our real estate taxes be increased $2,000. This will raised the tax bill to $14,162 per call for reapportionment of the annum. Persistant legal attempts budget and continued efficiency to alleviate this burden have proved on the part of our committee unsuccessful. In addition, roof chairmen. repairs, fire alarm system renovation, Overall, Iota Mu is in good and increased fire insurance will financial shape. Two new savings force the Malcolm Cotton Brown House accounts have been started whose Corporation and the chapter to stretch interest supplies additional income. each budget dollar to the utmost. Also our new housebill collection Nor can we overlook the fact system has brought in capital that Iota Mu has thrived in a beauti- through fines and service charges. ful home on the Fenway for nearly 56 The entire house is looking forward years - that figures out to a lot of to continued success in all endeavors Fijis pounding up and down the spiral in the coming year. staircase. The physical plant has endured enormous abuse with amazingly Perge! Fraternally, few repairs. The time has come for David R. Smith US to plan ahead. The Fabulous Fiji Treasurer of Iota Mu Fortress will not last forever. PRESIDENT'S REPORT (con't.) Graduates and undergraduates alike must sit down and chart the future FIVE GALLONS PLUS of the chapter I have nearly completed a most Iota Mu is relearning what rewarding term as President of the it means to help oneself by help- chapter. It was an experience I ing others. At M.I.T.'s Annual will always remember. I thank the Fall Blood Drive, brothers and many brothers that made this past pledges combined to contribute year so enjoyable. My most fervent over five gallons of the essential hope is that we can insure that Iota fluid. Forty-three donors out of Mu will continue in its fine tradi- forty-seven Fijis living in the tion for many years to come. house proved to be the highest total for any fraternity and the Perge! Fraternally, second highest percentage. M.I.T. William S. Kaiser rewarded Iota Mu with the second President of Iota Mu of three kegs given to fraternities, and so inspired brothers to start talking about 100% participation in the spring. The donors seemed to enjoy the experience for the IM SPORTS most part, though some had their difficulties getting up from the table. As always, intramural ath- The pledge class is presently letics are a popular pastime at designing their own social service Iota Mu. This year Fiji fields project to be carried out as a teams in 16 different sports, part of their pledge training pro- from rifle to soccer, with varying gram. As usual, the House will degrees of success. From the A- host a number of orphans at a league stars down to the C-league Christmas party, complete with hackers, everyone gets his share lunch and presents and piggyback of fun and exercise. The cross- rides up four flights of stairs. country team won for Phi Gam its Iota Mu has not had a very first trophy of the year, out- stellar track record in recent distancing the second place squad years in social service. That is by 70 points. Joe Egan '77 was unfortunate because if asked, Fijis the individual champion, while will almost always give a hand to Will Sawyer '77, Bob Hone '79, M.I.T. and the community. Now we and Dan Goode '80 also contributed are also beginning to get involved to the scoring. Greg Holzwarth '78 on our own. The blood drive was a piloted the B-league football team step in the right direction. This to a tie for the title, while the spring, we will strive for high C-league team had a somewhat less participation in community activities successful season. The A-league specifically the clean-ups of the soccer team, headed by Bruce MDC parks and the various walks for Nemlich '78, Dan Ludington '77, charities, such as the March of Dimes and Cliff Behmer '78, went undefeated The enthusiasm is here. All it takes in the regular season, only to lose now is organization. in overtime in the semi-finals of the playoffs. The house came in the intermediate eight oarsmen to second in the intramural wrestling the class day finals. The tennis tourament, led by Steve Sifferlen '78, and volleyball teams gave Fijis a Tim Groth '79, and Bill Krovatin '80, chance to test or perfect their who took top honors in their respective skills this fall, and have fun doing weight classes. Will Sawyer '77 led it. The hockey and basketball seasons GETTING INVOLVED are just now getting underway. Fred Tsuchiya '76, who led the Fiji/Baker hockey team to the -league title the In the recent past, the last two years, will return as a grad Fijis at IotaMu have shied away student trying for three in a row. In from getting involved with the the past, only three Fijis were on the activities over at the Institute, squad, but this season they will be but that trend is shifting rather joined by three pledges who claim to be quickly. M.I.T. interscholastic of A-league caliber. The house is competition and student government fielding three basketball teams again, are finding Fijis in key positions. giving people of every degree of com- Dave Westenberg '80 was the petence an opportunity. The A-league number four man on the M.I.T. team, captained by Bill D'Brien '77, cross-country team that went to feels it has an excellent chance to the Nationals in Cleveland this bring home the trophy. Intramural fall. Joe Egan '77 found his way sports are giving Fijis the opportunity into the headlines of the back to find new talents (especially in C- page of The Tech with his feats league hockey), develop old ones, burn in the 600-yard run and the mile off those extra calories, and above relay in the indoor season. Joe all, have a good time. is the co-captain of both indoor and outdoor track. George Marcou '79 was chosen by his class at M.I.T. to be their Secretary. Tom Mattison '78 was M.I.T.'s top COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN debater this past year, and will continue to be their treasurer for the next term. These are the men responsible for keeping the house running smoothly from day-to-day over the past year: Spring Term Rush Chairman Greg Holzwarth '78 Fall Term Steward Bruce Nemlich '78 House Manager Jim Cherry '78 Steward Doug Barnard '79 P. I. T. Trainer Lou Heavner '78 House Manager Mark Schafer '79 Social Chairman Marek Klonowski 78 Pledge Trainer Cliff Behmer '78 Bar Chairman John Simmons '78 Social Chairman George Marcou 79 Capital Imp.Mg Brett Bachman '77 Bar Chairman Jim Atwood '79 Social Service Steve Maconi '77 Social Service Ch. Lou Heavner '78 Chairmen Jim Datesh '77 Capital Imp.Mgr Doug Brooks '79 Pig Dinner ChairmenR Rob Winkler '76 Athletic Chairman Ray Board '79 Dick Van Tassel '76 Scholarship Ch'man. Keith Erf '78 Athletic Chairman Cliff Behmer '78 F.I.P. Chairman Cliff Behmer '78 Scholarship Ch'man. Steve Sifferlen '78 PIG DINNER APRIL 9 PLEDGE TRAINER'S REPORT Although Pledge Trainers are traditionally supposed to adopt hard lines with respect to their pledges, I have nothing but praise for the Class of '80. After a very successful rush, in which we extended 14 bids 13 of which were accepted, this class immediately was exhibiting signs of unity. Due to their hard work and cooperation, the development of this unity has progressed throughout the term. Two activities which have been major factors in this progression have been the Freshmen Party and the Big Brother/Little Brother Com- petition. The Freshmen Party was a '50s-type qreaser party which was complete with a Stock Market, Frankie Avalen flick, sock-hop, and a lot of freshmen singing, highlighted by Dan "Not 50" Goode singing the blues. The Second Annual Big Brother/Little Brother Competition was a great success as the Brothers totally dominated the pledges, showing superiority of stamina, accuracy, and quickness. However, the pledges did make a valiant effort in this uphill battle. The Brothers are seen, to the left, exhibiting some of their perfect form in the 13-man, 14- legged race, as they showed the pledges just how important experience can be. Despite their poor showing in the Competition, the pledges do have something to offer. The Pledges William Krovatin Bruce Jonathan Fish David Alan Westenberg Cottage Grove, Minn. Plainfield, N.J. Springfield, N.J., U.S.A. M.I.T. Track star Wrestler Pickpocket victim Hockey player Beatles fan James Robert Humphries William Wells Darling Daniel James Goode Wellesley, Mass. Huntington, N.Y. Atlanta, Georgia, South M.I.T. Fencing star Soccer player Hockey player Trumpeter Blues singer Crew jockey Marathon talker Joshua Lindsay Robert Louis Matteo Manuel Alberto Ulloa Cleveland Heights, Ohio Belmont, Mass. Madrid, Spain Guitarist Soccer player Latin lover Diver for M.I.T. Power tool Linguist Volleyball player John Denison Nevin IV Daniel Solomon Goldberger Charles Kevin Lutz Columbia, Maryland Edison, N.J. Colonia, N.J. Pure Shooter J.V. Soccer player Chef Walking Computer Machinist Soccer player Pharaoh Frank Cariello Carmel, N.Y. ex-Brooklynite Hoop star The pledge class enroute to completing a few simple tasks. "Iota Muse" Contributors Bruce Nemlich '78 Bill Krovatin '80 Bob Matteo '80 Gene Scoville 78 Jim Datesh '77 Ray Board '79 Cliff Behmer '78 Keith Erf '78 Lou Heavner '78 IOTA MU of PHI GAMMA DELTA U.S. POSTAGE 28 the FENWAY PAID BOSTON, MA. 02215 CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Permit No. NM 50242 Phi Gamma Delta 343 Waller Ave. Suite 301 Lexington, Ky. e 40504 Address correction requested. We are attempting to keep better track of the whereaboots of our graduate brothers, and of house traditions and history. Sn we ask you to tell US of some of your better memories from the days spent. at. 28 The Fenway. Confirm or declare untrue some of the rumors with re- spect to the origins of the moose, or the gong, perhaps. Or, some F.I.P. stories. We intend to first use your responses for part of the history of the house which will be going through serious revival during the next two years, and secondly, if the response proves to be favorable, we would like to publish them as a collection to be mailed to the entire brotherhood. Please don't feel limited by the size of this pape. Thank you. We are looking. forward to hearing from you. Name Class of , Current Address Occupation Fold and staple/tape Douglas James Brooks, Historian 28 The Fenway Boston, Mass. 02215