1993 Volume 116 No 1–4 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

Chapter Newsletters
MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi State University
Mississippi Beta (1991), PO Box 5382,
Mississippi State, MS 39762. Chapter Adviser -
Phillip M. Wood, 8 Whispering Pines,
Starkville, MS 39795. Rush Chairman - Eric
Fellows, 3105 Wispering Lane #306, Memphis,
TN 38115. In ourthird year as achapter, we
worked to establish ourselves on campus. Forthe
third consecutive year, we won first place in the
Greek All-Sing competition. Our most recent fundraiserforthe
Lou Gehrig Foundation was a skatea-thon.
We also helped atthe annual fund-raiser
forthe Palmer Homefor Children. And the
Phikeias held a well-publicized car-smash to raise
money forthe Campus Children's Center,
Mississippi Beta is ranked third overall in GPA
among fratemities. Brother David Gibbs was
elected treasurer of the student body, and he was
Michigan Epsilon hosted an AIDS
awareness workshop for Northwood
students. Red Cross workers educated
the audience about the disease.
selected Junior Man of the Year, Brother Kevin
Archer received the office of Student Director of
tiie Campus Activities Board, Brother KevinGreen
was elected to president of both the Greek
Council for Christ and Order of Omega, The
biggest news for Mississippi Beta came Founders
Day Weekend, On April 23, we announced the
first day of ourcampaign to raise moneyfor
construction of a house on Fraternity Row, The
campaign will be led by our house corporation and
a committee of parents. Our thanks to the housing
corporation trustees, Harold Clark, EdWilliford,
and HunterGholson, fortheirtime and support.
University of Mississippi
Mississippi Alpha (1877), PO Box 8167,
University, MS 38677. Chapter Adviser - Cal
Christian, 414 Cherokee Drive, Oxford, MS
38655. Rush Chairman - Crymes Pittman, PO
Box 6635, University, MS 38677. The men of
Mississippi Alpha continued a rich tradition of
excellence Uiis year.
Summer 1993 * TheScroU
We pledged 35 new Phikeias in August and
initiated 32 of them, A remarkable fact is that Phi
Delta Theta had one of the smallest pledge
classes on campus yet initiated more than any
other Ole Miss fraternity. Our pledge classGPA
was a remarkable 3,01, The chapter ranked
second of all fraternities on campus in scholarship.
In the last two years Mississippi Alpha has
placed first and second respectively in grades,
Mississippi Alpha organized a flag football
team for the Sugar Bowl Classic, We also won a
campus wide 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Both
our active and Phikeia football teams won the
Fraternity Cup Challenge,
Ourmajorphilathropy project, the annual
"Hoopsfor Kids" basketball toumament, was a
huge successfor Mississippi Alpha, The money
generated from this charity event is placed in a
special account, and each year the interest is
given toward building a summer camp for children
with cancer. Basketball teams from all over
Mississippi and the South battled for two days in
three divisions. The winner of the /VAA division
received $1,000; the winners in the A and /VA
divisions received $350, The chapter also held a
silent auction during the weekend. Signed jerseys
from Lany Bird, Scotty Pipen, Deion Sanders, and
Joe Montana headed the list of items.
Autographed footballs from the 49ers, Oilers, and
Falcons were also included. Our goal was to raise
$25,000, and we are confident that we will
succeed,
Mississippi Alpha is proud to have elected a
fine set of new officers for 1993-94, These include
Ted Connell, president; Patrick Bumett, vice
president; Floyd Melton, treasurer, and Graham
Secton, secretary,
MISSOURI
St. Louis University
Missouri Delta (1983), 3824 Lindell, St. Louis,
MO 63108. Chapter Adviser - Paul Antol, 3910
Avery Place Cr. Bridgton, MO 63044. Rush
Chairman - Chris Sidwell, 3824 Lindell Blvd.,
SL Louis, MO 63108.
Southeast Missouri State University
Missouri Zeta - Group Housing Complex,
Southeast Missouri State, Cape Girardeau, MO
63701. Chapter Adviser - Per H. Torgersen, 648
South Spring St. #H, Cape Girardeau, MO
63701. Rush Chairman - Brad Grupe, Route 1,
Box 16, Smithton, MO 65350. Missouri Zeta
celebrated its firstyear of existance April 4. During
our firstyear, we accomplished much in the areas
of scholarship, athletics, community service, and
campus activities.
The chapter earned best fraternity GPA in the
fall semester. Our emphasis on pledge education
resulted in ourspring '92 pledge class earning
highest pledge GPA, and ourfall '92 pledge class
eamed highestGPAof new initiates.
Missouri Zeta placed firstin numerous
intramural and interfratemity sports events. We
won Tri Delta's Frats at Bat, Alpha Xi Delta's Rose
Bowl, Tri Sigma's Shout Out, and Alpha Chi
Omega's Frisbee Football Contest, We also won
both Greek and All School Championships in
swimming, 5-on-5 basketball, golf, indoor soccer,
and tennis, Wetookthe all-Greek championship in
outdoor soccer and flag football. The chapter also
held an alumni-father/son golf toumament in the
spring.
We held a Bounce-4-Bucks with Alpha Chi
Omega to raise money for MS research; an Indoor
SoccerToumamentphilanthropy for Lou Gehrig's
Disease; and a roadside cleanup in Adopt-a-
Highway,
Ourgreatest achievements were winning
GreekWeek and Greek Sing, teaming up with
anotherfraternity,Ourpast president. Brad Grupe,
was honored as Greek President of the Year and
Southeast Man of the Year, Jeff Davis became
Student Govemment president, and the chapter
held a nonalcoholic event with another
fraternity,—Thomas Henweck
Southwest Missouri State University
Missouri Epsilon (1985), 1107 East Elm St.,
Springfield, MO 65807. Chapter Adviser-
Gerald W. Doran, 1047W. Manchester Drive,
Springfield, MO 65810. Rush Chairman - Steve
HaHleld, 1030 East Walnut #2, Springfield, MO
65806. Underthe theme "Phi Delta Theta—The
Makerof Men," Missouri Epsilon has soared to
great heights during the 1992-93 school year,
Ourphilanthropic events included ourfirst
"Nightmareon Elm Street" Haunted House to
benefit the American Red Cross, and ourfestive
Phi Delt Bash to benefit the ALS, Our chapter
participates in many service events including the
Child Advocacy Council, Springfield Street Cleanup,
and work at the local hospital.
Our involvement on campus earns praise from
University administrators and is an asset during
rush. We pledgedasubstantial group of quality
rushees,
Missouri Epsilon is proud to be the home of the
SMSU student regent, student body vice
president. Homecoming King, SMSU Big Man on
Campus, and other campus leaders.
We have earned the top fraternity G PA 16 of
the past 17 semesters, and our new scholarship
programs continue to move us closertoour3,10
GPAchaptergoal,
In April, we received the Striving for Excellence
Award, the highesthonorforaGreekorganization
at SMSU.
A strong finishin Greek Week, our competitive
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