T H E KNOX REPLANE G.D. F/J/ 1985 SHOME SAUXUTAIN Volume LXXVIII No. 1 Galesburg, Illinois BLOTHE Auvus WELCOME TO THE FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA WELCOME TO OVER 130 YEARS OF TRADITION AND MORE Page Two G.D. Fiji Rush Issue 1985 President's Message 700 graduates from this chapter alone, you will have a connection in almost every area. The personal atmosphere at Knox makes it Dear Prospective Members: easier to get to know most of the students here. The same thing applies to the Fiji house. At I am proud to be a member of Phi Gamma many larger universities the fraternity at- Delta. Here at Knox College the Fiji House mosphere is different from that found at Knox. has a strong reputation based on 118 years of The Fiji house here has 27 members, which is active members. The current members have a small enough to allow friendship, and large very positive and enthusiastic outlook on enough for fun. college life. The additional benefits of the Fraternity of Being a Fiji means being able to count on your Phi Gamma Delta are numerous. I hope you brothers. You know they will always be there will ask more about them. if you need them. This brotherhood does not end at graduation, but continues for your Sincerely, whole life. This brings to you many advan- David Hansberger tages in whatever career you select. With over Chapter President Treasurer's Notes Less obvious is the fact that when you live in a fraternity house, the money you pay to the school for room rent actually comes back to your fraternity. In other words, the fraternity Dear Freshman and Transfer Students: is able to do more than house you on that $390 a term. That money is used in the fraternity so that the dues can be kept very low. This is in- With Rush underway, the benefits of frater- deed an advantage. Your money goes farther nity life are running through your head. Will I in Phi Gamma Delta. study better? Is it as fun as they all say it is? Although money is by no means the sole Do I come out ahead financially? All these reason for which to join a fraternity, it does questions can simply be answered "YES!" have its place in the decision process. So, en- Membership in Phi Gamma Delta at Knox joy the remainder of Rush knowing that finan- College will bnefit you and your education cially this fraternity is very affordable. Forget here. the money and make your decision easier. As treasurer, I would like to explain the less obvious financial benefits. The clear advan- tage lies. in the fact that be associating with a Phil Garrison fraternity, the opportunity for social enter- Chapter Treasurer tainment greatly increases. Everyone com- bines their minimal dues to form quite a large entertainment budget. G.D. Fiji Brothers. Over 1,000 copies are mailed The Undergraduate throughout the world. Brothers of Gamma Deuteron The G.D. Fiji is unique at Knox as no The G.D. Fiji brings our Graduates up- would like to extend their sin- to-date on their chapter's activities. We're other fraternity on campus produces a cere appreciation to John magazine for its Graduate Brothers. proud of our publication and would be Pritchard, '79, for allowing us This is a special G.D. Fiji which is happy to show you back issues if you're interested. Please feel free to ask! to use his facilities to produce distributed only to new men at Knox to this magazine. This issue introduce them to the chapter. Four regular The G.D. Fiji won the 1982-83 Owen L. would not have been possible issues are produced during the academic Coon Plaque, awarded for the best without his assistance. year and are sent to the chapter's Graduate publication produced by Phi Gamma Delta's 126 chapters. G.D. Fiji Rush Issue 1985 PageThree MEET THE FIJIS Pete Belman is a junior economics major from Potomac Maryland. He is co-owner of Chic, and currently a member of the fraternity's Executive Council. Pete plays intramural sports and is a member of the Knox-Galesburg Hockey Club for the third year. Phil Garrison is a junior philosophy major from Quincy, IL. Last summer, Phil attended Fiji academy for chapter officers. He is the Treasurer for Phi Gamma Delta. Phil is one of Chic's owners and lists one of his favorite activities as happy hour. Keith Maurer, sometimes referred to as Floyd two-step, is a sophomore from Bourbannis, IL. He is studying to be a mathamatics teacher. He enjoys working for WVKC, bowling, chess and sleeping. His favorite dan- ce is the Kankakee two-step. Tim Hutton is a junior economics major from Dunlap, IL. His interest in WWIIparaphernelia and modern warfare reflect his participation in Army ROTC. Tim's hobbies are sports and the pursuit of happiness. Jack Templeton(seated is from Galesburg, IL, and is majoring in economics. Jack is an Army ROTC cadet, and graduated from Basic Camp at Fort Knox, KY last summer. He is on the golf team and plays intramural sports. he is the graduate relations chairman for the fraternity. His interests include photography and skiing.