THE N O X G.D. F/J/ Volume XLVIII Galesburg, Illinois-Winter, 1975 No. 1 Fiji Breaks Knox Records Rick Truttman became Knox Col- As a freshman, Truttman led the lege's all-time leading ground Midwest Conference in rushing gainer on Saturday, September 27 and scoring and was selected to the as he broke Bill Senn's fifty year second team All Conference squad old record of 2,276 yards. Truttman as well as being selected the a 5ft.-11, 180 lb. running back, Siwash's most valuable offensive picked up 101 yards in Knox's player. Truttman Also recieved 32-24 win over Carleton at the second team All Conference honors Knox Bowl. Truttman now has as a sophomore, and was elected 2,362 rushing yards with six games co-captain for the Siwash's 1975 to play. Truttman, a senior, already season. Rick is a 1972 graduate of holds several Siwash records: Althoff High School in Belleville, II. longest run from scrimmage- 90 He is another fine example of how yards (1972 vs. Carleton) Fiji's invariably gravitate toward most total offense in a game, 284 positions of leadership and achiev- yards (1972 vs. Carleton) ment. most carries in a game, 26-(1972 vs. Carleton) mostcarries in a season- 183('72) by Les Hunter '77 most carries in a career-516 of '77) donated his services over break last year to build an extraordinary bar. This took a great deal of work and our thanks to Academy Barney for his efforts. We are all Rick Truttman with football coach Al Reilly immensely enjoying the fruits of his labor. Other minor improvements have been accomplished such as turning Brad Colby, Steve Eldredge, louse Improvements the "gay rack" into a room. This Steve Baumgardner and Paul was done by Tom O'Neal and Bill attended the Fiji Academy August Jones. This some minor plumbing 7-10 at the University of Kentucky work was done. A radiator was in Lexington. There was a leader- moved off the landing and into Tom ship session for a day and a half The Fiji Fortress at 218 S. Cedar feet. All the wood was stripped and and Bill's room. Now all we have to and then disscussion sessions on alive and well. Or as close to refinished to match the supporting do is figure out why it doesn't Rush, Pledging, Graduate Rela- ing well as can be expected for beams. This was also done in the work. tions, Finance, and Kitchen. It was y building housing 27 very active T.V. room. The Coup de Grace was With the house looking in a rewarding experience, (too bad we i's. In the past year this the installation of new carpeting. pretty good shape we recieved couldn't get the whole house to go) chitectural amazement has under The carpet is wall to wall gold shag word from the college that the state We were able to meet many ne some major rehabilitations. extending across the whole lving fire marshall was going to come graduates and undergraduates of e majority of the improvements and the whole T.V. room. Once all through and inspect our house. Phi Gamma Delta and we were re done on the first floor. The this was finished and the curtains With a little extra work such as constanly exchanging ideas with ling was demolished by the Fiji were hung the first floor looked hanging fire extinguishers and one another on the running of a ecking company and a new false fantastic. To this date everything refilling the older ones, those we house. ling was put in its place. The seems to be holding up quite well. emptied last year during Hell Week N ceiling is comprised of white In the basement there was one on the innocent little pledges, we ustical tile with dark oak major improvement. Steve Baum- thought we were ready. When the Paul Brauer '78 porting beams about every 4 gardner (football hero of the class (cont. on D. 7) g. 2 President's Letter P.R. Gamma Deuteron started the sending them interesting infor- This years committee chairman 75-'76 school year off in fine shape. mation about the chapter and about is Mickey Kolis who is assisted by We have forty-two brothers in the other Fiji graduates from Knox. John Scarano. They have put chapter with twenty-seven of them We hope that consistent publi- various plans into action to get living in the house. The chapter cations from the chapter will stim- involved with the younger, less house is in good condition after ulate the interest of the under- fortunate kids in the community. undergoing extensive repairs on graduates in the graduate brothers. The house is again planning our the living room thanks to the help Another area we will be trying to annual Holloween Party for the of the graduates and House improve on this year is that of orphans and day care youths of Corporation. Hopefully we will campus and community services. Galesburg. We are also responsible continue this strengthening of the We feel we are the best on campus for getting kids involved in the Big membership of the chapter and the and can therefore put more of our Brother program in Knox County. physical condition of the house time and effort into service projects We also have gotten the sororities throughout the coming year. to help the campus and the involved with this project. We are Early this fall we had the community. Already brothers are- also hoping to have another blood pleasure of a visit from Field putting more effort into services by drive late in the term. We are Secretary Jeff Patch (Arizona '74). becoming active in campus ac- trying to get this committee back Jeff's visit helped us get the year tivities as well as the "Big on its feet this year and any started in the right direction and Brother" program in Galesburg suggestions would be appreciated. opened our eyes to some of the While trying to improve our- areas we will need to improve in selves in these areas we will still be trying to maintain the quality of the Mickey Kolis '76 the coming year. One sore point which we will be working on this membeship in the chapter through year is that of publications. We will strong Rush and Pledge Education try to send out two or three issues programs. We plan to keep the of the G. D. Fiji as well as seperate number of members stable at its Exec. Coun. newsletters concerning Home- present level so that the quality of coming and Pig Dinner. It is our the men we pledge will be of most hope that we will best serve our importance this year. This years Executive Council Graduate Brothers by regularly At Gamma Deuteron we are consists fo President Brad Colby, looking to another successful year. Treasurer Steve Eldredge, Record- In order to be successful this year ing Secratary Carey Adamson, we need the help of the graduate Corresponding Secretary Tom brothers. If you have any ideas on O'neal, Historian Steve Baum- A few weeks ago two of the brothers were how to make the G. D. Fiji and the gartner's and three senior repre- cleaning their room for what appears to be newsletters more interesting or, if senatives Paul Ong, Ken 'Flapper' the first time in thirty-one years! As they you have any personal information Lomasney, and Rick Truttman. were cleaning, they found, hidden in the back or interesting stories you would like Two meetings have been re- of some closet, an old pledge paddle which to share with everyone send them quired this term for the discussion you see so crudely reproduced below. It was to us ! And if you ever have an of house policy. During the first viewed with amazement and interest and opportunity to stop in at the house session, House Manager John upon close inspection it was discovered that be sure to do so. While we will be Scarano and Pop Barons Les in the lower right-hand corner there are trying to remember the importance Hunter and Kevin Peil were fifteen handmade notches. This presented a of keeping our graduate brothers selected for the house jobs. A new great puzzlement to us as we are not familiar informed and interested in the kitchen policy was proposed at the with the custom of notching ones pledge house, we hope you, too will last meeting, which has set stan- paddle. Since it was from a time so long ago remember that "Phi Gamma Delta dards for utilization of the kitchen we couldn't readily discover the importance is not for college days alone." by the actives. of the aforementioned notches but, we In the future meetings will be pressed on undaunted. We came up with this Fraternally, held at the discretion of the scheme of putting a reproduction of it in the president, in order to discuss and G.D. Fiji with the hope that the original President Brad Colby '76 important issues that present them owner would recognize it as his and would selves to the chapter. At present, share with us the "mystery of the nothces". no urgent business is at hand. If you thing this yours, send a reply to the house in care of Jack Garman, Editor of the Rick Truttman '76 G.D. Fiji. Father DON ******************* 42