The Alpha Upsilon
Phi Gamma Delta, known as Fiji, to strive for excellence upholding the honor, ideals and of Fiji at Auburn and in The brothers worked the community, benefited the and had many exciting
One of the main concerns the fraternity brothers was a to provide services for community. Their major ;en project was raising funds Habitat for Humanity. They this goal
annual event that the brothers to run a from Montgomery to The brothers collected for each mile, and the raised was donated to for Humanity.
As the year progressed, Phi Gamma Delta brothers in several
social events, such as the Social, the Hoedown and Bum House the burning of the fraternity in 1962.
In the spring, brothers hal good times at the Happy Hawaii Party and the Fiji Party. The Fiji Island Party wa:; • of the largest socials becaUf>e included building catwalks, treehouse and a large pool for weekend-long party.
In addition to the Fijis also had a winter annual event. This year's held in New Orleans, La.
Phi Gamma experienced an excellent year every way without drifting from strong beliefs of leadership, honor and fellowship.
Along with this the brothers of Phi Gamma maintained and achieved goal-to become
Joseph Thurston, known as J, graduated with a degree in graphic design/ilJustration with plans to become a freelance illustrator for a magazine, newspaper or children's bookpublisher. AlthoughThurston's plans were broad, he was certain about one thing. "People say they want a job that makes them happy. I agree with that, but I think that J couldbea lot happier if Iweregetting a lot of money too," Thurston joked Thurston got art experience for his future career through working at the "Plainsman" as Art Editor. He explained, "Dealing with tight deadlinescan benervewracking,but it helps you to be faster and more creative in a short amount of time."
Thurston began his college career at the University of New Hampshire
as an engineering major. Due to his family's move to Madison, Ala., Thurston went to Calhoun Community College in Decatur during his sophomore year. "That was an expenence, an exercise m futility," Thurston says. After attending Auburn for two years, Thurston was ready and willing to graduate.
All art students will attest to the fact that the supplies needed for studio classes are expensive. Thurston had several odd jobs to keep up with the various costs Despite the long hours and dedication needed to attain his degree, Thurston was proud of his accomplishments as an Auburn student.
·Alyssa Meier
