. A PHI GAMMA DELTA FRUGTER VE RI e TA S KNOX COLLEGE FIJI G. D. FIJI P.C.A. awinn RUSH ISSUE 1975 FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA GAMMA DEUTERON CHAPTER 218 South Cedar Street Galesburg, Illinois 61401 Dear Freshmen; The first goal for all those who come to Knox is a quality education. This is undisputable, however, there is more to a college education than what is normally thought of. The emphasis of Phi Gamma Delta is on out- standing achievement both in the classroom and within the fraternity ex- perience as well. This experience outside of the classroom could be termed Social Development for its members, developing each member to his fullest potential. Learning to be at ease among others is important to us all. Through a varied social program, meaning more than just all- campus keggers, every member can work out his weakpoints and further de- velope his stregnths in social relationships. Therefore, the fraternity is not primarily a place, but rather an experience and an investment. It maybe possible to acquire these bene- fits in a dormitory, but they would lack purpose, permanance and continu- ity and would afford the individual only temporary pride of achievement. This leads us to the idea that lasting fraternity friendships are built during your time at Knox. The fraternity enables you to share experien- ces and a part of life with men striving for goals like yours. Our inter- national fraternity prides itself of being able to say that Phi Gamma Delta is "Not for College Days Alone". Evidence of the inportance the fraternity has in the lives of our graduate brothers comes through the yearly financial support which we receive. Phi Gamma Delta also encourages its members to become active participants in campus intramurals and other extra-currucular activities at Knox; athletics, Union Board, the Gale, the Student, Rifle team etc. We also pride ourselves on our growing acceptance of a responsibility to the city of Galesburg which is evident by our Halloween party for the orphanage and day care center, cancer drive, etc. And as stated before the academic obligations of each individual are stressed; we feel that fraternal living is condusive to scholastic advancement. Within the next few weeks you will have to make a decision whether the fraterntly system at Knox is suited to you. This is not a decision to be made lightly. Phi Gamma Delta at Knox has much to offer and we hope you will feel free to come over to the house to see for yourself. This implies no committment! The main purposes of our rush are to make known to you the kind of people we are and to show you the benefits of fraternal living. We hope we can aid you in making your decision objectively regarding the greek system by being a source of information. We are a diversified house and we urge you to come over anytime to meet personally those of us in the house. We wish you the best of luck in your four years at Knox. Mike M. Thieke Mike M. Thielke President Meet the FIJIS left MIKE PUNTNEY "Putts" Senior.. Plainfield Ex-Pledge Educator... Pinned Econ. right STEVE WHITING. "Trooper" Senior... Palatine Scholarship Chm... IM's Math/Econ. right FRANK COATES "Franko" Junior. Berwyn House Manager...IM Regular...Track...Bio./Anthro. below right TOM LAWTON "BigT"...Junior...Chicago Hgts...IM sometimes. Laviliered Chem. STEVE ELDREDGE..."LilSteve", "Steve-o"..Junior...Fullerton, Ca.. G.D. Fiji Editor IM Participant Chem. BRAD COLBY..."BRAD"...Junior.. Palos Hgts.. Treasurer Ex-Rush Chm...LaCrosse...Poli Scl/Econ. BRIAN FERLAND "Brian" Soph Plymouth, Conn... IM Jock.. Econ. I Meet the left FRAN PARADISE. "Fran" Soph Downers Grove...Football, Base- ball IM Star Econ. right to left DON CHIRI 6699 Soph Oak Park LaCrosse IM Jock Political Sci/ Econ. RICK TRUTTMAN. "Trutt" Junior.. Belleville Ex-Pledge Educator. Football, Baseball... IM Jock R.A Chem. left BOB STEINMAN. "Babo" Soph Freeport Rush Chairman... IM Jock Sociology LARRY TARMAN "Larry" .Senior Mt. Prospect Historian...Pop Baron ex waiter. ex-Social Chairman IM Manager Football...I charge of "Didya get any?" History. above PAUL PILLAT. "LeBeau" "Plot" Soph Le Peco, France... Hockey, La Crosse IM Regular Physics/Econ. left PHIL SINGER "Cro" Junior. Evanston Football, Track, Wrestling Im...Ex-pres. Gay Rack... Pledge Educator Math. right MICKEY KOLIS "Wally" Junior Sterling Corresponding Sec.. Soccer Co-Captain, Tennic...Im's...Chem. FIJIS right MIKE WIGGEN "Wiggy" Soph...Wheaton...Graduate Relations Chm Union Board... Rifle Team Poll Sci. JOHN LANGE "Big John" Soph Mundelein Hockey... IM football line... Bio. above BILL JONES..."Jonesy"...Soph. Danville. Football, Baseball...Biology right GARY POKORN "Pokes" Senior Galesburg Co-Captain Basket- ball Team IM Ping pong Married...Econ. left BILL SHULBY "Shulbs" Junior. Newtown Square, Pa. Biology/ Psych right CAREY ADAMSON "Moweaqua" ... nlor...Moweaqua...Ex-Pledge Educator... Track...IM Jock...Econ. KEVIN PEIL "Kevin" Soph Belleville. Football...IM Regular... Econ. left BILL MARTIN "Willie the Pimp McCarter" Junior Beer Manager... IM Jock Single...Econ. Meet the FIJIS KEN LOMASNEY "Flapper" Junior Oak Forest Football, La Crosse...IFC Pres...Geology. GEORGE LOWE. "Sandy" Senior. West Islip, N.Y... Master Craftsman Rifle Team.. IM Jock...Soc-Anth/Econ. LES HUNTER "Catfish" Soph. Canton Basketball, Baseball. IM Clutch QB American Studies. left STEVE BAUMGARTNER "Barney" ..Soph...Naperville Football, Wrestling, Track Social Chairman...Soc./Econ below TOM O'NEAL "Tonto" Soph Augusta Baseball...IM Stud... Political Science. - WHITING HALL right MIKE THIELKE "Tilks" Senior. Buffalo Grove... President.. IM Volleyball, Tennis...ex-Corr. Sec.. Russian Area Studies.