University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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SHARING HOLIDAY SPI PHI GAMMA DELTA ENTERTAINS PERRY NURSERY SCHOOL On the morning of Monday, December 14, 1992 approximately thirty children from Perry Nursery School, a day care program for single parents, rushed into the Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) house for F a Christmas party. The children spent three to four hours there eating, opening gifts from the fraternity brothers, and playing games. It reminds me of when 1 was in camp. We played catch and Barbie dolls with them, and it was a good break from studying, said Terry Woods, an Engineering School senior. This was the fourth year that FIJI hosted the party. One of the requirements of each pledge class was to participate in some kind of philanthropy event. It could be anything as long as it helped the community. Woods explained, Matt Prevost and I started the party with Perry Nursery School when we were pledges our freshman year. The party has gotten positive responses from people in the house. Everyone loves to do it, so we have continued to host it. The brothers of FIJI enjoyed watching the excited children play in their house. LSA sophomore E d Jakubs said, We had great fun with the kids. They came in with smiles on and left with them. They were expecting to get milk and cookies, but we also played with them. In order to make the party more personal for each child and to insure that no one was left out, each fraternity member was paired with one or two children. That way we got to know them better. We were able to become closer with the children. It was like the little brother or sister I never had, said Jakubs. LSA sophomore Adam Simonds also agreed that the party was fun for all. He stated, It ' s great to have younger kids come over and see the glow on their faces when they get gifts from us. It ' s surprising to see how they act over a gift. They ' re always more excited than we think they ' re going to be. To them this is something great. Perry Nursery School wasn ' t the only group of children that FIJI entertained throughout the year. FIJ I also held a holiday party for children in the terminally ill ward of Mott ' s Hospital. Most of the chi Idren had cancer, and the FIJ I pledge class tried to brighten their day by bringing them pizza and playing games with them on January 10, 1993. -Myrna Jackson PHI GAMMA DELTA Front: Robert Bloomquist, Mark Schwartz, David Spingarn, Craig Polin, Jason Riesel, Matt Grubba, Josh Hurand, Hamish Shah, Robert Warner. Second: Ben Buchanan, Adam Dunetz, Matt Murphy, Smith Simonds Neil Johnson, Matt Prevost, Jeff Madynski, Bo M.uirer, John Tabor, Howard Stern. Back: Paul Simoniello, Lui-, Rodriguez, John Petrik, Jon Roberts, Ed Jakubs, Thomas Johnson, Bob Kraska, Phil Orton, Jeff Champagne. Greg Emmanuel Cole Vi illiams and Aaron Griffin play on the F J front fxirch after opening their gifts . The party was a great time for both the children and the fraternity brother IT ' S GREAT TO HAVE YOUNGER KIDS COME OVER AND SEE THE GLOW ON THEIR FACES WHEN THEY GET GIFTS FROM US. Greeks 247

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Erin Humphrey and Michaela Bell of Perry Nursery School happily pose for a picture. The children ate , opened gifts , and played games at the nursery ' s fourth annual ChristmaspartywithFlJI. Proudly displayinghis new football, Kyle Krietmeyer prepares to make a pass. Brothers of FIJI played catch with Kyle and oth- Greg Emmanuel 246 Greeks FlJlpledgeJoeHaddadand Lawronce Savoy of Perry Nursery School enjoy the morning ' s activities. Nearly 30 children came to the Fl]l house for the festivities. 5f| 6

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The mad dentist John Fish and his assistant Steve Holinstat of WCf pre- pare to work on an AEA pledge. This was one of the stops made by children exploring the haunted house. 248 Greeks