Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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;oi i ' Alpha Kappa Lambda Front Row: Tbm Jarrell, Mark Weishahn, Randall Up- dike, v.p.; Vince Sweeney, pres.; Charles Estep, treas.; Matt Jennings, sec; Tbny Boswell and Brett Shirk. Se- cond Row: Dan Collins, Joey Schoonover, Dave Kirst, John Miller, Scott Livingston, sec; Wayne Ganger, B.G. Simms and Jake Gronbeck. Third Row: Brian Younger, James Chapman, John Reece, Kermeth Grant, Darrin Mitchell, Ed Tfedesco, Steve King, Kevin Heese and Pat Maher Back Row: Dale Robertson, James McMorrow, Tbdd Boggess, Jim Herdlitchka, Ge- orge Duncan, Mike Dougherty, Shawn Murray, Jason Brown, Chadwick Hart and Brian Heinsius. Delta Chi Front Row: Paul Burger, Bill Oberg, Sam Mason and C.J. Hauptmeier Second Row: Mark Dereberry, Jeff Robinson, Curtis Morrison, sec; Hobert Rupe, Michael Lehman, pres.; Rocco Bene, sec; Mario Rodriguez, Dan Distler and Jerry Cook. Third Row: Tbm Van- saghi, Gerard Benavente, David Conklin, Steve Cole- man, Jeff Shelker-Cory, John Barry, Chris Rogers, Patrick Prorok, Matt Ballain, Kyle Bjork, Mike Lov- ing and Mike Fernandes. Fourth Row: Mark Camero, Owen Hambrook, Bill McGruder, Mike Hughes, David Steele, Vince Bower, Steve Linder, Mike McKenzie, Jeff Garrettsan, Mike Dunekacke and John Wan- ninger Fifth Row: Phillip Lucido, Mike McGinnis, Karl Jontz, Chris White, Brendan Kelly, John Blazek, Bri- an Stack, Bill Unger, Mike Creed, Tbm Miller, Steve Roland, Tbm Bukaty and David Knapp. Back Row: Paul Crider, Mike Maddison, Kent Barthol, Kirby Mor- rison, Ken Chaplin, Rick AUely, Tim Milius, James Tkr- water, Michael Goss, James Wallace, Mike Shane, Kurt Schma john and Steve Protzman. Delta Sigma Phi Front Row: Todd Langholz, John Marsh, sec; Tho- mas Gross, v.p.; Ed Hymes, pres.; Troy Downs, treas.; Mike Magers, Dean Schmitz and David Starich. Sec- ond Row: Jason Hull, Matt Haynes, Troy Apostol, L.C. Ewing, Kimbal Mothershead, Chris Blum, Jamie Schmidt, Doug Reed, Chris Turpin, Craig Campbell, Paul Barr, Scott Fitch, Craig Stalcup, Steve Steffens- meier and Steve Rouw. Third Row: Kurt Habiger, Lee Adelman, Rich Hamilton, John Kelly, Matt Johnson, Kent Carl, Todd Gosserand, Mark Campbell, Barry Hoffman and Tony Kilkenny. Fourth Row: Dr John Rhoades, adviser; Dr. Jim Smeltzer, adviser; Ned Men- denhall. Randy Nelson, Rick Schneider, Charles Mey- ers, Jeff Priddy, Brian McNicholas, Calvin Remmers, Doug Phelps and Dan Wells. Back Row: Steve Yeary, Andy Kouba, David Weber, Doug Leiting, Gary Mid- land, Victor West, Jason Stanbrough, Greg Nosthine, Jason Bearden, Barry Brown, Dave Goughnour and Tfed Ruis. Greeks 273

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ehind the letters TjLlpha Kappa Lambda started the fall semester with a fresh look by sponsoring its first Pai-ents ' Work Weekend. Parents from throughout the four-state area helped dry-wall the first floor, as well as instaUing a new floor and shower in one bathroom. An additional door was also added to meet fire regula- tions. AKL Treasurer Charles Es- tep said the project was a success. Besides getting a lot ac- complished, we had the op- portunity to meet each other ' s parents and get to know them, Estep said. It showed the parents that we did something besides party all the time. In the area of social serv- ice, the AKLs became the proud parents of a one-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 71 on the south side of Maryville. Under the State Highway Department ' s Adopt-a- Highway program, the group gave the area a thorough cleaning at least four times each year The AKLs and their Lil ' Sisses also sponsored a social gathering for Head Start chil- dren in fall and spring, and threw a party, complete with dancing and refreshments, for employees of Maryville ' s Sheltered Workshop. Hoping to raise enough cash to carpet their house in the next year, AKLs worked concessions at Kansas City Royals and Chiefs games and distributed applications for Visa and Mastercard to fel- low students. AKL member Wayne Gan- ger convinced his father to dig a volleyball court in the fraternity ' s back yard in the fall. Sand was added in the spring, and the men began planning for hot tournament action. ii w. e are Delta Chi. We are individuals. That was the motto echoed throughout the halls of the nearly 100-year-old brick Vic- torian mansion on West Se- cond Street. Delta Chi boasted a roster of 98 members during a year in which the men achieved recognition and awards for excellence from the Univer- sity and from the national Delta Chi Fraternity. Among the awards on the national level were the Presi- dent ' s Cup, the National Award of Excellence and Outstanding Service Program Awards. Locally, Delta Chi received the Homecoming Supremacy and Parade Supremacy Awards. Delta Chi and Delta Zeta joined forces in December to throw a Christmas party complete with Santa Claus for Head Start children. For one week in the fall the Delta Chi phone lines were open for Handyman Week calls. Local residents needing assistance with odd jobs could enhst the assistance of a Delta Chi. Delta Chi set campus stan- dards reflecting concern over the excessive and illegal uses of alcohol. A fraternity was about more than alcohol and party- ing, and that was our mes- sage as Delta Chis, President Rocco Bene said. Delta Chi members were making plans for the 100th anniversary celebration of their house in 1990. The structure had already been registered as a landmark by the Missouri State Historical Society. Although the Delta Sig- ma Phi fraternity house was destroyed by fire, members ' attitudes were not so easily burned. We didn ' t have many par- ties since our house burned, but we still did what we could, President Ed Hymes Fraternity smokers give Delta sigs Todd Gosserand, Scott Fitch, Jaime Schmidt and Mike Spike a chance to share stories with a rushee. Photo by Mark Strecker said. What they could do includ- ed social activities and serv- ice projects. One such project was work- ing with their neighbors. They held a neighborhood clean-up and raked leaves, as well as inviting neighbors for a dinner The national chapter wanted to try to get away from the bad reputation fraternities had, Charlie Meyers said. We also want- ed to show people they could have a good time without getting drunk. A good time was just what they had when they held their annual arm wrestling tournament, from which all proceeds went to the March of Dimes. With plans for a new house underway, it turned out to be a rebuilding year for the Delta Sigs. 172 Greeks

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ehind the letters M. he fraternity of Phi Sig- ma Kappa reinforced its role as one of the most active and competitive influences on campus. However, a big change took place at the Phi Sig fraterni- ty last year when the group redefined its priorities, which included pledgeship. The Phi Sigs strove to keep their pledges ' grades high. It seemed the Phi Sigs suc- ceeded in their task, but it meant giving up the chance to defend their Homecoming Supremacy trophy. In the past, we depended on our pledges to help us with Homecoming, and be- cause of the time involved, their grades suffered, Presi- dent Rusty Richardson said. We decided to withdraw from Homecoming for the sake of our pledges and their grades, and it worked. Another advantage was the money they saved for repairs on their house. By cleaning Arrowhead Stadium following a tractor pull, they raised more money. They raised money for others when they participat- ed in a Toys for Tots, cam- paign to buy Christmas presents for needy children. Tradition underwent some change, but it seemed the competitiveness would never fade from the fraternity on College Avenue. S. ' igma Tau Gamma pulled together and made the year a special one. With a variety of activities, the Tkus helped the community, the University and them- selves. With a potentially harmful incident involving racial ten- sions at a party early in the school year, the Tkus were thrust into the spotlight and underwent serious criticism. As tension grew, a series of meetings were held with stu- dents involved. Victor Anza- lone and Troy Greenfield represented the Sig Tkus, and in the end, helped to soothe the tension. ' ' The whole incident start- ed badly, Anzalone said. I felt Christmas break calmed the whole thing down. Of course, there was still ten- sion, but the fraternity han- dled the incident with dignity. The Sig Tkus helped the community with activities such as blood donations, Bowl-a-thon and food drive. The fraternity also gave money to local charities and suppUed them with goods. J. he members of Sigma Phi Epsilon concentrated on strengthening their leader- Chad Nelson throws a right to Dan Hernandez during Sigma Phi Epsilon ' s Fight Night. Photo by Mark Strecker Mild weather provides Scott Dor- man a chance to winterize the TKE house. The work paid off when record-low temperatures set in. Photo by Ching Yap ship base, turning their sights internally rather than pro- moting broad campus in- volvement. The Sig Eps also excelled on the athletic field, as they were named Intramural Sup- remacy Champions among Greek men. They had strong seasons in football, basket- ball and volleyball. Sports weren ' t the only things in which the fraternity exceed- ed its expectations, however. Its pledges were extremely successful for the organiza- tion. We had a great pledge class, and they seemed to have their priorities straight, Treasurer Marco Rangal said. ' ' With the party- ing being cut down quite a bit, people found out that grades were very important. ' ' De ' emonstrating the spirit that was synonymous with their fraternity, the members of Tau Kappa Epsilon con- tinued as one of the most in- volved fraternities. The TKEs kept up with a big pledge class, intensity on the playing field and hard work. Athletics were a strong point for the fraternity, as they went to the finals in in- tramural Softball and were whiffleball champs. We did extremely well, Secretary Rick Kimball said. We had a good year in spring sports and did well in flag footbaU. They held mixers with all the sororities, which includ- ed Seven and Seven mix- er parties with the Phi Mus and Delta Zetas and their Halloween bash, Nightmare on Cooper Street. By working on their in- dividual and community goals, the TKEs demonstrat- ed that improvements wer- en ' t only for the house. 174 Greeks