1991 Xi Chapter of Kappa Sigma Annual Report

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Kappa Sigma Fraternity

Xi Chapter University of Arkansas

1990 - 91 Annual Report

Xi Chapter's Leaders for 1990 - 91 Executive Committee Grand Master Grand Procurator Grand Master of Ceremonies Grand Treasurer Grand Scribe Pledge Educator

Fall 1990 Ronald McCall Hoyte Cole Fontaine Still Dustin Pearceful Todd Bruck Todd Williams

Grand Master Grand Procurator Grand Master of Ceremonies Grand Treasurer Grand Scribe Pledge Educator

Fall 1991 Todd Bruck Matt MacArthur Jason Munsell Rob Hornung Jed Jacobs Robbie Hileman

1991 Summer Rush Chairmen Rush Coordinator Central Arkansas Northeast Arkansas Northwest Arkansas Southeast Arkansas Southwest Arkansas Out-of-State

Jeb Joyce Richard Harp Kyle Pitts Nick Griffith Matt MacArthur Brian Taylor Stephen Osborne Jason Munsell

Todd Bruck is Xi Chapte r ' s Grand Master for the 1991 - 92 school y e ar.

Spring 1991 McCall George Bogy Jeff Bell Pearceful Bruck Jeb Joyce

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Contents

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The Quality of Excellence .. . . . .. . .. 2

Xi Chapter History . ... . . .. .. .. .. . 12

Rush ... .. ......... . . . .. . . . .. .. .. 3

A Lifetime Commitment . . . . ..... . . 13

Academics . .. . ........... . .. ... .. 4

Intramurals . .. . .... . ...... ....... 14

Campus Involvement I Campus Leaders .. . 5

Community Service . .. ...... .... . . 15

Campus Leaders ..... .. . . .. .. . . .. . 6

Social Calendar .......... ...... .. 16

Campus Leaders ..... . .... . . . . . . .. 7

Letter From The President ....... .. 17

Campus Leaders ... .. . . . .. . .. . ... . 8

Letter From Jeb Joyce ... ... . ..... 18

Kappa Sigma Sweetheart .... .. .... . 9

Member Addresses ... . ....... . ... 19

Xi Chapter - Fall 1990 .. . . . . .. .. . . IO

Member Addresses . . ... ......... . 20

Xi Chapter - Fall 1990 ... . ...... . . 11

Application ..... . ... Inside back cover

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Members of the Long Range Planning Committee who were responsible for this publication are standing: Bryan Henderson and Corby Stokenberry. Sitting: Jim Robertson and Lenny Whiteman. Not pictured: Cliff Edwards.

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In the fall of 1990 the Long Range Planning Committee was developed to help realize the future goals of Xi Chapter. These goals were unique in that they were an intregal part of the future success off our chapter, but in order to be accomplished they had to be studied and dealt with immediately. Thus while the Executive Committee was occupied with objectives of 1990, the Long Range Planning Committee began to identify and work to accomplish the goals of 1991 . In what is just the beginning of a new tradition , the Long Range Planning Committee dealt with issues facing every facet of chapter development, and was then responsible for presenting the chapter accomplishments in what has now become the Kappa Sigma Annual Report. The establishment of this report will allow all interested persons a chance to see the progress of Xi Chapter on a yearly basis. Finally, this report can serve as a token of appreciation to each and every brother who over the past 100 years has presented his contribution in making Xi chapter of Kappa Sigma truly a tradition of excellence.

Phillip A. Schoettlin, Editor

Long Range Planning Committee: John Bacon, Dusty Brighton , Cliff Edwards, Bryan Henderson , D e rek Jone s, Darrin Kincannon, Steve McElhanon, Jim Robe rtson , Corby Stoke nbe rry , a nd L e nny White man.

Advisors: D . Malcolm M c N a ir, Jr. , Cha rles B . Whiteside, III , and Sean C ollyge .

Picture s by Ronald McCa ll and from the Kappa Sigma fil e s.

Picture on pages l 0-11 by Don House Picture on page 9 by Bob ' s Photog raphs Published by the frate rnity for the Alumni and friend s of Xi Chapte r of K a ppa Sig ma .

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The Quality Of Excellence

What Makes Xi Chapter Tick In a fraternity, as in many other organizations, there is a governmental body that is devised to provide leadership for the group as a whole, and there are certain rules to which the membership must adhere in order to insure unity .and compatibility. There the similarity between a fraternity and "other organizations" ends. The objectives of a fraternity embrace something more than charm for a key chain or a jeweled pin. A fraternity seeks to instill in its members the qualities of Christian character and a rich appreciation of the benefits gained from mutual understanding, cooperation, ai:id fellowship. And don't be mistaken, these are objectives of all fraternities. The test of a fraternity ' s true greatness is whether or not that fraternity accomplishes the far reaching objectives that it professes.

This is Kappa Sigma's one hundred and first year at Arkansas. For over one century Xi chapter has produced men that are a tribute to their University and their state, and the character of these men is a tribute to the ideals of Kappa Sigma. Their work bears a quality which is reflected in all of the endeavors of their fraternity - the quality of excellence. This quality is the cornerstone of Kappa Sigma .

It is upon this cornerstone that is built a fraternity that is strong and resolute. Resolute in its purposes , because a fraternity that must seek its purpose can promise nothing to its members ; and resolute in its standards , because a fraternity without standards fails its members. The strength of Kappa Sigma is important, but this strength is derived from a nebulous , intangible element, an element that has marked Xi chapter since 1890 - fraternity spirit.

The spirit of Kappa Sigma , a living, growing spirit, is resultant of the pride that is manifest in the fraternity. And it is this spirit, this pride, that fosters an opportunity. An opportunity to grow - spiritually, scholastically , and socially - and an opportunity to serve. Those of us in Kappa Sigma believe that our fraternity is not a luxury, but an investment; and investment in ourselve s , or future , and the futur e of thos e that are associated with us.

Philip S . Ande rson Reprinted from a 1955 rush brochure

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Rush: The Life Blood Of The Fraternity

Steve McElhanon, last summer' s head Rush Chairman, goes over the list of possible pledges with the chapter.

Over the past two years , Kappa Sigma has created perhaps the most successful rush program on the U of A campus. Kappa Sigma has never had a fall formal rush in which quota was not met , and only a select few fraternities have had comparable results. Quota is the maximum number of rushees a fraternity is allowed to pledge, therefore , Kappa Sigma has always maintained one of the large st pledge classes on campus. Perhaps the fall 1990 pledge class accomplishments will provide a good example.

Kappa Sigma pledge classes are made up of only the most outstanding rushees. The fall 1990 pledge class had the highest grade point on campus. Coming out of high school , the fall pledge classes over the past two years have boasted higher cumulative grade point averages and ACT scores than any other fraternity pledge class. Academics has become the foundation ; and from this foundation Kappa Sigma pledge classes have compiled outstanding social events with all of the top sorrorities , established a dominant intramural program, excelled in campus involvement, and expe rienced spiritual growth. This year's fraternity mode l pledge for the e ntire Unive rsity of Arkansas is Kappa Sigma' s Brian Taylor of North Little Rock, Arkansas. None of this could have been accomplished without the strong successive leadership of the actives , the coordinated support of Xi Corporation, and the unparalled faith of the Fabulous Xi Alumni.

This summer, Kappa Sigma will spend an extensive amount of time se nding its rush chairmen across the state to contact rushees. Throug h phone calls , lette r s, a nd p e r sona l contact our rush chairmen will be able to inform the rushees of current activities and answer any personal questions. Summer rush is a great time to become acquainted with Greek life and begin new friendships. We since rely hope that every rushee will respond to this opportunity and learn about Kappa Sigma, for Kappa Sigma is an organization that builds its brotherhood and strength by recruiting the finest young m en a vailable . K appa Sig ma absorbs the stre n gths and virtues of its m e mbe rs to ove rcom e any w eak n ess a nd built ch a racter that some m ay equa l but none sh a ll excell. If y o u accept the challenges of high high goals and expectations , then Kappa Sigma is for you and can grant wondrous rewards for a lifetime.

Brya n H e nde r son a nd Lenny Whitem an

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Academics:

The Kappa Sigllla Foundation With the University's increased academic standards, Kappa Sigma once again stands apart from the crowd. Through diligence, hard work and innovative ideas, Kappa Sigma academically forges new paths for others to follow.

Alumni sponsored tutors, regularly scheduled study hours, and the Big Brother program form the foundation for our academic success. These three elements pushed the overall house grade point to 2. 67 (the all fraternity average is 2. 56 and the all men's average is 2. 55). The 1990 fall pledge clas路s had the overall highest ACT score average (23), the highest overall high school grade point average (3.2), and most importantly, as of the end of the fall semester, the highest pledge class grade point average (2. 79) on campus.

In addition, scholarships from both Xi chapter and the Kappa Sigma national fraternity are available on the basis of leadership, academics, and need. Our national fraternity awarded over $92,000 this year on those three criteria. This year, Corby Stokenberry won one of 27 $1 ,000 scholarships and Dusty Brighton received a $250 scholarship. Xi chapter also has an endowed scholarship fund. Every semester Xi awards one deserving brother a scholarship to pay a semester's tuition. The scholarship was named for the longtime work and dedication of Charles B. Whiteside, III, the president of Xi Corporation and Xi Alumni Association.

Most recently, a "scholarship bowl" has been set up combining grade point averages of team members, resulting m a very motivating monetary reward at semester's end.

Every year, when the alumni association solicits its members for contributions, a fund is created for the purpose of paying for tutors which assist the undergraduates. Through regulated study practices and innovative motivational scholarship practices, Kappa Sigma e nte rs each semester optimistically with a persistent goal to stay on top.

Jim Robe rtson

Corby Stokenberry receives one of twenty-seven $1 ,000 scholarships given out by the National Fraternity. Corby won the Thomas J . Williams (Xi, '10) Memorial Scholarship.

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Calllpus Involvelllent The men of Kappa Sigma prevail in campus activities with over eighty percent of the chapter involved in at least two campus or community organizations and every member involved in at least one organization. From Beta Gamma Sigma (a national scholastic honor society) to the Interfraternity Council to the Associated Student Government, you can spot a Kappa Sigma excelling in practically every activity on campus.

In addition, many offices across campus are held by Kappa Sigmas, for example, Hoyte Cole, Interfraternity council - rush chairman; Dusty Brighton, Interfraternity council - President; Corby Stokenberry, Finance club - President; Cliff Edwards, Finance club - Vice President; these are just a sample of the positions held on campus by Kappa Sigmas. Among other organizations in which Kappa Sigma is involved include Associated Student Government, Gamma Beta Phi, Cardinal XXX, American Marketing Association, Order of Omega, and Arnold Air Society.

Through Kappa Sigma's campus achievement the house has become a dominant political force on campus. The widespread house involvement enables many actives to achieve key leadership roles in various organizations on the hill and gives an individual an important chance to emerge as a leader for a more productive future.

Establishing a strong presence on campus gives a Kappa Sigma the opportunity to easily become involved for continued growth for both the fraternity and the individual.

Calllpus Leaders CORBYSTOKENBERRY Corby is one of Xi Chapter's most accomplished graduates; over the past four years, he has served as Vice-President of Cardinal XXX, as President of the Finance Club, as an ASG Senator, and was selected to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Corby has also been tapped into several honor societies including Order of Omega, Cardinal Key, Mortar Board, and Gamma Beta Phi. He received one of the twenty seven Kappa Sigma National Scholarship/Leadership Awards.

Corby received the Thomas J. Williams Memorial Scholarship named for the 1954 Kappa Sigma Man-of-the-Year and 1910 Xi Initiate. He graduated with honors from the School of Business where his major was financial management. In the chapter, Corby served as pledge class President, Grand Procurator, Grand Master of ceremonies, and Grand Scribe.

In 1990, he received the C. Cole Jeffries , Jr. undergraduate Man-of-the-Year A ward from Xi Chapter and was a member of the Long Range Planning Committee.

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Calllpus Leaders BRYAN HENDERSON Bryan is the current IFC Rush Chairman and Vice Chairman of Kappa Sigma's Long Range Planning Committee. He has also served as Kappa Sigma Rush Chairman, Associated Student Government Senator, IFC' s Panhellenic Representative, and as the Student Representative on the campus faculty radio committee. Bryan is a junior from North Little Rock, majoring in marketing.

JASON MUNSELL A sophomore from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, is a member of the Interfraternity Council, Arkansas Booster Club, a former Associated Student Govemmen Senator, a member of the choral group Scola Cantorum and is ABC's Homecoming Chairman for 1991 .

Jason is Grand Master of Ceremonies and one of our Summer Rush Chairmen.

BRIAN TAYLOR From North Little Rock, is a freshman majoring in Chemical Engineering.

Brian was a member of the Junior Greek Council, a member of Arkansas Booster Club, a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, and represented Kappa Sigma at the MidAmerica lnterfraternity Council's southern area conference. Brian was Vice-President of his pledge class and had a perfect 4.0 g.p.a. Brian's biggest honor of the year was being named Order of Omega, the Greek Honor Society, model fraternity pledge for the entire greek system.

BLAKE FAIN A sophomore from Prescott majoring in management, has numerous academic honor societies to his credit. Blake has been in both Phi Eta Sigma and Cardinal XXX this year and was tapped into Cardinal Key for the 1991 - 92 school year at the student honors , awards, and convocation reception in April. He is a recepient of the department of management's Schmieding Scholarship. He has previously served as Rush Chairman and is a member of the scholarship committee for Xi Chapter.

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Calllpus Leaders PAUL UDOUJ Paul made a name for himself this year when he ran for Associated Student Government President as a sophomore.

Paul lost the race, but is now Administrative Assistant to the ASG President. He also served as a member of The lnterfraternity Council, an ASG Senator, a Rush Counselor, a member of Young Democrats, and as a member of the Finance Club. Paul is a Finance and Real Estate major from Fort Smith.

TODD LEWIS Todd is a history major from Fort Smith who has served this past year on the IFC Judicial Board.

Todd is the current Chairman of G.A.M.M.A., an ASG Senator, a member of the Election Commission, a ~ Rush Counselor, a Greek Week Chairman, a Young Democrats State Representative , and a member of Arkansas Booster Club.

HOYTE COLE A senior from St. Louis, is the founder of Greeks Advocating The Mature Management of Alcohol (G.A.M.M.A.) at the University of Arkansas.

Hoyte is a past Grand Procurator and Grand Master of Ceremonies at Xi Chapter and is the past IFC Rush Chairman.

Hoyte is studying Administrative Management.

JOHN BACON One of the Junior Members of the Long Range Planning Committee is John Bacon, a public administration major from Camden. John is a member of many University Honor Societies including Mor" tar Board, Cardinal XXX , Cardinal Key , Blue Key , Golden Key , and Order of Omega. John is in the College of Business honors program and is a Rush Counselor and a member of the Arkansas Booster Club.

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Calllpus Leaders BRIAN CAHALAN Brian is one of Xi Chapter's 4. 0 freshmen.

Brian was a member of the Freshman Involvement Committee, Greek Colloquium, Arkansas Booster Club , Young Democrats, and he was an Emerging Leaders Program Graduate.

CLIFF EDWARDS Long Range Planning Committee member Cliff Edwards is a senior Finance major. Cliff has served as Vice President of the Finance Club and as a Associated Student Government Senator.

PIDL RUSHING A junior from England, has served as a IFC Rush Counselor and as an Associated Student Government Senator.

DARBY BRIGHTON Darby is a freshman and a Razorback C~eerleader. Darby has a 3.67 g.p.a.

Some of Xi Chapter's Campus Leaders are represented here on these pages. One who was not is Dusty Brighton, a senior from Blytheville, who was last year's IFC President. Dusty was the first Charles B. Whiteside Scholarship recipient and was named big man on campus at the Greek Week/Order of Omega Reception . Dusty was in the Choral Group, Scola Cantorum, and served on the All-Student Judiciary Board , and IFC Rush Chairman.

In the chapter, Dusty served as Grand Procurator and on the Long Range Planning Committee. He was also in Mortar Board and Order of Omega Honor Societies.

Xi Chapter is proud of its many campus leaders. We pride ourselves on leading from the front, not from the middle or back of the pack.

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Kappa Sigllla Sweetheart

Melinda Joyce Melinda Joyce, a junior from Houston, Texas, was Kappa Sigma's Sweetheart for 1990 - 91.

Melinda is a communications major and is President of the Pi B eta Phi Sorority. Melinda is the granddaughter of Earl Williams who was initiated at Xi in 1931 .

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FALL 1990

Kappa Sigma is proud to boast the largest chapter membership on the University of Arkansas campus.

And since 1890, Xi chapter has initiated more men than any Kappa Sigma chapter in the world.

In the Fall of 1990, our pledge class had the highest grade point average on campus. Brian Cahalan and Brian Taylor, two of those pledges and now Kappa Sigma members, were the only two fraternity pledges on the U of A campus to earn perfect 4.0 grade point averages.

Kappa Sigma also claims members of many academic and service honor societies, academic organizations , Arkansas Booster Club, Razorback Cheerleaders, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, and a member of the 1991 Southwest Conference Champion Razorback Basketball team. And these are only a few of our honors this year.

This report is who we are and what we do at the University of Arkansas. We are happy to report to you that Kappa Sigma has had another outstanding year and is poised for a better 1991 - 92.

- The Long Range Planning Committee

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Xi Chapter History:

A Century Of Tradition Founded May 29, 1890, Kappa Sigma is the oldest fraternity on the University of Arkansas campus. It was founded at the University before there was a student newspaper, a student annual, before we were the Arkansas Razorbacks, and before we were the University of Arkansas. At the time of our founding, we were the Arkansas Industrial University Cardinals.

Our growth over the past 100 years has many parallels with the University and the State. John C. Futrall, our first initiate, was President of the University of Arkansas for over 26 years, nearly twice as long as any other president in U of A history. William S. Goodwin, another founder, served in Congress for over 10 years. And Doctor Charles Richardson, our founder, also founded Chi Omega, the largest women's sorority in the nation, right here at the U of A. During the first decade of its existence, the fraternity expanded its membership to include many prominent citizens, among others, George Vaughan ( 1891), later a law professor at the University; John E. Martineau (1894), later Governor of Arkansas; Samuel B. Hill (1894), later a Congressman and a member of the United States Board of Tax Appeals; and Marcus Lafayette Bell (1895), later Vice President and General Counsel for the Rock Island Railroad.

John C. Futrall was Xi Chapter's first initiate and later president of the University for twenty six years.

Through its first thirty years of existence, Kappa Sigma lived in various places around Fayetteville. It was not until 1921 that Xi chapter moved into a wood framed house at 711 W. Dickson, the location of the present chapter house. Since that time, nearly sixty years, Kappa Sigma has been at the "Red Brick Castle on Dickson Street."

In the years that followed, Kappa Sigma outgrew the wooden house and built the front brick portion of the house. In the great influx of students after World War II, Xi chapter expanded the chapter house to include an annex with sleeping quarters, a large dining room and chapter hall, and a kitchen which is the back portion of the house. After the war, Xi chapter grew to over 225 members. It was the largest fraternity chapter in the WORLD and was dubbed "Fabulous Xi'', a name it keeps to this very day.

In the last half of this century, Xi has produced athletes such as the 1948 Olympic silver medalist Clyde Scott; three Kappa Sigma International Men-of-the-Year, Thomas J. Williams ( 1954), Charles Massey (1984), and Fay Jones (1990); and many, many others.

Now in its second century, Xi has set the stage for an even better future.

Phillip A. Schoettlin

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A Lifetillle Collllllitlllent Fay Jones , Jerry Jones, Bill Alexander, Ed Bethune, and Charles Massey are a few of Xi chapter's most notable alums .

In the past 100 years, Kappa Sigma at the University of Arkansas has been unparalleled at producing political leaders , business leaders, and outstanding men in all walks of life.

In Arkansas , Xi alums are some of the most honored in their communities . Men like former University Board of Trustees Chairman Louis Ramsey of Pine Bluff; Senior Editor of the Arkansas Gazette R obert McCord; Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court 's Eastern and Wes te rn Districts of Arkan sas Robert F . F ussell ; Former Mayor of Fort Smith , Bill Vines ; former Judge Bill Enfield, of Bentonville; and, former Federal Judge , Paul X. Williams , of Booneville are just a few of our prestigious alumni.

In 1991 , Fay Jones became the record tieing third Kappa Sigma International Man-of-the-Year from Xi chapter.

Fay received much acclaim in 1990 for his receiving the American Institute of Arc hitects Gold Medal for lifetime achievement. On.January 19, 1991 , Xi chapter hosted hi s Man-of-the- Y ear banquet in L ittle Rock at the Excelsior Hotel.

Jerry Jones, a 1963 Xi chapter initiate, is the owner of the Dallas Cowboys football team. In hi s s hort time as owner, the Cowboys have made steady progress towards returning to the play-offs.

The Honorable Bill Alexander has been serving Arkansas' first district for over twenty years. H e is serving in a long line of Xi alums who have served in Washington. Prior to Alexander's serv ing , Xi c hapter h as a lso been represe nted by William S . Goodwin , Sam B . Hill , Ed Bethune, and Se nator J ohn M cC le llan.

Xi chapter has a very strong alumni association. Its presid e nt and driving force is Charles B. Whiteside , III from Little Rock. With the support of the Xi chapter a lumni , Charlie and Xi Alumnus Advisor D. M alcolm McNair, Jr. work with the rush chairmen to canvass the state and recruit the best for Kappa Sigma. The chapter' s recent success is a testament of the commitment and dedication of these two men and the rest of our alumni brothers.

At homecoming of this past year, Frank Fletcher ('60), Centennial Fund Chairman, announced the results of our centennial fund drive . Ove r $170,000 was raised throug h the centennial fund to make house renovations , endow the Whiteside scholarship, and pay d own the debt service which Xi Corporation has nearly completed .

Charles Massey , the 1984 Kappa Sigma Inte rna tiona l M a n -of-the - Year, is President Eme ritus of the N a tiona l March-Of-Dimes Foundation.

Kappa Sigma prides itself on its longterm relationship with both the Alumni and the Univers ity of Arkansas .

Our strong ties with our alumni have made our progress possible.

Brother Fay and his wife Gus Jones sit with Worthy Grand Master Lloyd Zickert, Alumnus Advisor D . Malcolm McNair, Jr. , and Xi Alumni Association and Xi House Corporation President Charles B. Whiteside, m.

Charles Massey , 1984 Kappa Sigma Man-of-the-Year and President Eme ritus of the March o f Dimes Foundation, is pictured with the 1990 recepient Fay Jones and Xi unde rgrad uate Corby Sto kenberry who holds the plaque for the 1954 w inner Thomas J . Williams, Xi 路s first award recepie nt.

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Intramurals:

Excellence On The Field The University of Arkansas has been touted as having the best, most diversified intramural program in the country . With so many events , Kappa Sigma enjoyed many victories that resulted in some outstanding individual and team performances.

With Ed Boersma and Matt MacArthur as intramural chairmen, they organized a successful program that resulted in maximum participation for the men in the house. If a Kappa Sigma wasn't participating, they were there to cheer their brothers on.

In flag football, the Kappa Sigma team once again made the playoffs, but lost an overtime heart-breaker in the quarterfinals. Our soccer team won its division with an undefeated record and fared very well in the playoffs .

As the weather got colder, it meant that intramurals moved indoors where Kappa Sigma is at its best. The 6-on-6 volleyball team dominated its division , failing to even lose a game, and advanced to the finals before losing to the current Razorback Volleyball Club team .

In 3-on-3 basketball , Kappa Sigma fought and clawed its way to a third-place finish.

With 8 te ams e nte r ed in 5 -on-5 basketball, many Kappa Sigma victories are going to occur. Our AAA team , led by seniors Lenny Whiteman , Hal Freeman , and Brian Been , is poised and ready to make a competitive run at the league title .

At the time of printing , Kappa Sigma was over 200 points ahead in the race for the intramural trophy for the year.

This is just a brief summary of what Kappa Sigma intramurals has achieved this year. The excitement, e nthusiasm , camaraerie, and large, vocal crowds that attend is something that can't be put into words , but only witnessed in pe rson.

Lenny Whiteman

Kappa Sigma' s Division Champion Football Team

Xi Chapter shows its brute strength during Greek Week Tug-0 -War

University of Arkansas Athletics Kappa Sigma was proud to be represented on the 1990-91 Southwest Conference Champion Razorback Basketball te am by Sean P earceful from Fayetteville . Sean, a freshman , had to redshirt this year because his academic scholarship would put the total team schola rships ove r the NCAA limit. Sean ' s 3.57 grade point average last fall was one of the highest on the team .

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Cotntnunity Service In 1990, Xi chapter experienced its most productive years in the area of community service. Hard work by both the members and pledges produced a record amount of hours and dollars contributed to needy causes.

Brother Mike Thompson was philanthropy chairman to begin 1990. His efforts set the pace for the year's philanthropic accomplishments . To kickoff the semester, Mike set up probably our most visible activity - a two mile Adopt-a-Highway on Highway 71 .

Kappa Sigma's section starts just south of Greenland and proceeds north through the town.

Our next activity was a powder puff football game which was co-sponsored with the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and which pitted the ladies of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Pi Beta Phi against one another in a full contact football game. After the Kappa Sigma and Pi Beta Phi share Christmas gifts with children from the Richardson Center. battle was over, Arkansas Children's Hospital came out the winner with $800 being raised during the event. The Kappa's got the win and the bragging rights for the year.

To continue our involvement with the Kappas , the Kappa Sigs and Kappas co-sponsored an Easter Egg Hunt for Fayetteville area preschool children in early April. Along with enjoying our annual Springtime party , the Kappa Sigs worked crowd control for Springfest, an annual celebration sponsored by the merchants on Dickson Street. We also participated in the Arkansas Cancer Society 's phone drive and conducted a walk-a-thon with the Delta Delta Delta Sorority to benefit the March-of-Dimes .

Kappa Sigma 's total output for the spring was over 600 man hours and over $1,800 in contributions for the various charities.

Brother Robbie Hileman took over where Mike Missy Cook and Ronald McCall present the proceeds from the 1990 Kappa Sigma I Kappa left off and never skipped a beat. Starting out in Kappa Gamma Haunted House to the parents of Tabitha Porter who suffers from bone August with a 35 man pledge class and the largest cancer. membership on campus, Fabulous Xi poured out more time, money, and effort for philanthropy than it had ever before. Robbie set up some ties with several community organizations that benefited from our support throughout the entire fall semester. We continued with our efforts for adopt-a-highway on 71, but we also were able to help the Northwest Arkansas Symphony and the Ozark Playhouse. Both of these organizations usesd our efforts for their whole fall seasons. Kappa Sigma usually engaged in setting up symphonies everywhere from churches to parks along with handling parking for the playhouse. Along with the beautification work done on the highway, Kappa Sigma showed the Fayetteville community it could spruce up the outside gardens of the Division of Continuing Education Center on the Northeast corner of the Fayetteville Square.

Xi started October out with assistance to Autumnfest, its Casino night and Moonshiner Madness Marathon , and by doing crowd control, driving cars, and marhsalling corners of the parade. In late October, the Kappa Sig 's put on the 5th annual Haunted House at the chapter house. The event was co-sponsored by Kappa Kappa Gamma. This year's benefactor was the Tabitha Porter foundation.

The foundation was created to help with the financial needs of the Porter family whose daughter suffers from bone marrow cancer.

The Haunted House was held on October 27-31 and raised over $2,000 for the Porters. 路 Christmas time always gives Kappa Sigma a chance to help out those who are less fortunate. This year Kappa Sigma sponsored an adopt-a-family Christmas with the Pi Beta Phi Sorority , a self-image success speaker for U of A students, and a Christmas party for the Richardson Center's children.

The Richardson Center is for abused, handicapped , and special education kids. The Kappa Sigs and Pi Phis purchased presents and put them under the tree at the Kappa Sig house. George Bogy dressed up as Santa Claus and the childre n were able to experience a Christmas that some of them would not have been able to have otherwise.

During the semester, various organizations would call upon Kappa Sigma on short notice for help in odd jobs and community service projects. Never to turn a needy cause down, Brother Hileman volunteered Kappa Sigma 's services to the Red Cross for secretarial work and the Humane Society for. phone duties .

The efforts for the community and charitable organizations in the Fall of 1990 totaled over 1100 man hours and almost $2,500 in donations. Without a doubt, Kappa Sigma at the Unive rsity of Arkansas was a leader in philanthropic work and will continue to preserve that distinction in the future .

Corby Stokenbe rry

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The Kappa Sigllla Social Calendar Kappa Sigma kicked off the 1990 year by celebrating our IOOth year here at the University of Arkansas. Over 400 alumni from Xi chapter, came from all areas of the United States to relive their college days and celebrate this momentous occasion.

In the month of April, we held our annual week-long party, Island Orgy. The house was decorated with grasshut towers and bamboo fences. The various nights consisted of a date function, a sorority function with Pi Beta Phi, and two nights of parties open to those with our invitations. We had a different band each night.

During the f~ll semester, three weekends were occupied with football games at Fayetteville.

Kappa Sigma escorted the Delta Delta Delta, Pi Beta Phi, and Phi Mu sororities to the three pre game pep rallies.

During the semester, we found time to mix our social interaction with valuable lessons from different guest speakers we had at the chapter house. We invited, on three separate evenings, three different sororities to dinner and to hear speakers on the subjects of aids , alcohol , substance abuse, and rape awareness.

The semester ended with our traditional Christmas party. Kappa Sigma is proud of its outstanding social calendar.

Cliff Edwards

Several Xi Chapter Brothers stop to pose for a picture on the beach at South Padre Island, Texas during Spring Break.

Kappa Sigma and Kappa Kappa Gamma Haunted House, 1990.

Bid Day at the Kappa Sig House included a cook out and volleyball in the back yard .

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A Letter Frolll The President Gentlemen, In the fall of 1987, when I arrived at 711 W. Dickson, I had no idea what rush, pledgeship, or brotherhood was all about. From the beginning, I felt something special about the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and especially Xi chapter.

Successful tips from older active members in the fraternity and the drive to be involved as a leader from alumni who had been there before pushed me to become elected to the office of Grand Master. On April 23, 1990, I was in.s talled and received the badge that is worn by the grand master as well as the responsibilities that go along with it.

But I was blessed with an incredibly strong group of officers working along with me to take on some of the tasks that were ahead. Our first concern was rush, then the academics for our new associates, and most of all, the big job of handling our rapid growth.

Rush was once again very successful, which contributed to the great pledge class that we received. Our 34 man pledge class had an outstanding academic standing coming out of high school .

Ronald McCall Grand Master during the past year, is a member of the IFC, Arkansas Booster Club, and was elected the 1991 C . Cole Jeffries, Jr. undergraduate Man-of-the-Year.

These wonderfully high standards were not lost in the college transition. The Xi fall pledge class finally broke into a new area of success. This pledge class had a g.p.a. of 2.78 , the highest on campus.

Since l 987, Xi had grown from a chapter size of 46 members and 4 l pledges to todays total of 163 active members and 9 pledges. Xi has now become the largest fraternity on the University of Arkansas campus .

When the gavel made its first sound in my possession , I knew it would be a long year. With a chapter the size of Xi , you have many important opinions . As Grand Master, I found it very crucial to bring every opinion into play and not let any get lost somewhere in the shuffle. After all , Kappa Sigma is their fraternity. A s a chapter we faced many obsticles which were handled while I was in office. As a person , as an executive committee, and most of all as a chapter we conquered the various obsticles as a brotherhood.

When I think of leaving the office of Grand Master of the Xi chapter of Kappa Sigma , I think of a lifetime experience that I have recieved. I was fortunate and proud to teac h new brothers our beautiful ritual which holds us together as well as guides us through life. I felt very proud to represent Xi chapter on campus , at local meetings, and at national events .

But status was not all that was unique about serving as Grand M aste r.

There were many special times of being a chapter leader; the advisor to younger brothers, and the best of all , being a friend to those who really needed it.

Most importantly Kappa Sigma, as well as being Grand Master, has taught a small town Oklahoma boy ho w to become a very responsible, deligent , and open hearted man. When you get right down to it, Kappa Sigma at the University of Arkansas is doing something that all young men need in college. It is giving us a practiced ritual which makes us bette r if we closely observe it, it teaches us valuable leade rship qualities that will be helpful in life , and most of all , it g ives us friendships that will last a lifetime .

As I put the gavel down for the last time and pin the next Grand Master, I cannot thank my alumnus advisor, Malcolm McNair, enough for the l 10 percent he gave fraternity as well as personally . Also , I would have to thank the excellent officers as well as brothers who have made this chapter what it is today , " Fabulous Xi " !

711 W . Dickson will be left in the hands of the next group of officers along with the dedicated alumni who will fine tune this well built machine and will successfully accelle rate it into the future.

Live fo re ve r , ne ve r d ie Kappa Sigma, Fabulous Xi A .E.K.D.B. ,

~~-~ Ro nald K. M cCall

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Summer Rush Information

Dear Friends and Brothers, Rush is gearing up for 1991. With our big spring party, Island Orgy, successfully behind us and the sschool year drawing to a close, it is now time for Rush. As the overall rush chairman for 1991, I am looking forward to a great summer.

For the Alumni , I could use your help in gathering the best group of rushees. And as a Rushee , I look forward. to seeing you and meeting you during the most important time of your life.

We have an outstanding schedule planned for the summer. Our four big weekend parties are as follows: July July July July

6 13 20 27

Little Rock Fayetteville Little Rock Hot Springs

contact Richard Harp at 225-9396 at Martin Swope's in Lincoln at the Capitol Club on the Belle of Hot Springs

We have also scheduled some smaller parties at the homes of some of our alumni including Don Edmondston's in Forest City , Dr. Jimmy Jacobs' in Wynne, and at a few others that are not finalized at this point . If you have any questions about a function in your area. Please call the rush chairman in your area, their phone numbers are in the front of this report.

If you have any recommendations, suggestions, or would like anymore information about our

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summer rush, please fill out the Kappa Sigma Rushing Blank which is inside the back cover of this report. Please send in care of the Rush Chairman to the Kappa Sigma House at 711 W. Dickson in Fayetteville.

Thank you for your help. I look forward to seeing you this summer.

Jeb Joyce Summer 1991 Rush Chairmen Front row: Jason Munsell , out-of-state ; Jeb Joyce, Head Rush Chairman; Steve Osborne, Southwest Arkansas; Brian Taylor, Southeast Arkansas . Back Row: Kyle Pitts and Richard Harp. Central Arkansas. Not pictured : Nick Griffith and Matt MacArthur

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1991 Melllbers and Hollletowns Last Name, First Name

Adkison, Darren Bacon, John Basik, Allan Beaman, David Beasley, Eddie Beckman, Lance Been, Brian Been, Scott Bell, Jeff Biggs, Heath Bizzel, Mike Black, Brian Blansett, Antone Boersma, Ed Bogy, George Bone, Bryan Bosley, Chip Bramlett, John Bratcher, Brady Brighton, Darby Brighton, Dusty Brown, Greg Brown, John Brown, Marc Broyles, Mike Bruck, Todd Buergler, Mark Cahalan, Brian Cole, Hoyte Connell, Will Cooper, Chadd Crymes, Clay Cullen, Michael Dellenger, Steve Dew, David Dobbins, David

Hometown

Last Name, First

Hometown

Ashdown, AR Camden, AR Elk Grove, IL Bellville, IL Little Rock, AR Ft. Smith, AR Tahlequah, OK Tahlequah, OK Springfield, MO Fayetteville, AR Maumelle, AR Benton, AR Pocahantas, AR Marshall, TX Pine Bluff, AR Batesville, AR Sherwood, AR North Little Rock, AR Little Rock, AR Blytheville, AR Blytheville, AR Maumelle, AR Marion, AR Ft. Smith, AR Hot Springs, AR Rogers, AR Ft. Smith, AR Kansas City, MO Ballwin, MO Benton, AR Mena, AR North Little Rock, AR Ft. Smith, AR Little Rock, AR Conway, AR Irving , AR

Eanes, John Edwards, Cliff Edwards, Dave Ellington, Rick Ewing, Wes Fain, Blake Fidler, Shawn Fletcher, Scott Freeman, Hal Freeman, Scott Fryar, Jeff Gilbert, Chris Gray, Hank Griffith, Nick Chris Grunn Jay Hale Hamilton, Wes Hansson, Pat Harp, Richard Hartfield, Jerry (J) Henderson, Bryan Hendricks, Marcus Hileman, Robbie Hoisted, Chris Holyfield, Rob Horn, Wes Hornung, Rob Hurt, Reid Jacobs, Jr. , James R. Johnson, Chris Jones, Brent Jones , Derek R. Jones, Derek T .

Jones , Trey Joyce, Jeb Keys, Rob Kidd, Bryan

North Little Rock , AR Blytheville, AR Ft. Smith, AR Rogers, AR Fayetteville, AR Prescott, AR Prairie Grove, AR Springfield, MO Fayetteville, AR North Little Rock, AR Hot Springs, AR Garland , TX Tulsa, OK Forrest City, AR Little Rock, AR Marion, AR Broken Arrow , OK Ft. Smith, AR Little Rock, AR Ft. Smith, AR North Little Rock, AR Tahlequah, OK Tahlequah, OK North Little Rock, AR Camden, AR Foreman, AR Ft. Smith, AR Ft. Smith, AR Wynne, AR Sherwood, AR Prescott, AR Lawrence, KS Berryville, AR Houston, TX Benton, AR El Dorado, AR Blytheville, AR

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1991 Melllbers and Hollletowns Last Name, First Name

Hometown

Last Name, First

Hometown

Killough, Lance Kincannon, Darren Lee, Norman Lewis, Todd Livesay, Brad Logsdon, Todd London, Jack MacArthur, Matt Martin, Chuck Martin, Scott McCall, Ron McDaniel, Dustin McDaniel, T.J. McElhanon, Steve McGovern, Tom Meek, Shannon Merrit, Jason Miller, Jeff Milligan, Steve Morris, Chris Morris, Marvin Munsell, Jason Murphy, John Myers, Steve Nelson, Chip Newcity, Michael Norman, David Ogden, Charles Opitz, Mark Osbourne, Stephen Parker, Joey Pejic, Branko Penny, Jed Perceful, Shawn Perceful, Dustin Pieroni, Jeremy Pinkerton, Allan

Van Buren, AR Ft. Smith, AR Benton, AR Fayetteville, AR Tahlequah, OK Hot Springs, AR Searcy, AR Oklahoma City, AR Jacksonville, AR Tahlequah, OK Tahlequah, OK Jonesboro , AR Little Rock, AR Forrest City, AR Ft. Smith, AR Fayetteville, AR North Little Rock, AR Kingwood, TX Benton, AR Forrest City, AR North Little Rock, AR Tahlequah, OK Hot Springs, AR Columbus, AR Shreveport, LA Ft. Smith, AR Newport, AR Texarkana, TX Westville, OK Ashdown, AR Ft. Smith, AR Ft. Smith, AR Ben Lomond, AR Fayetteville, AR Ft. Smith, AR Lake Village, AR Little Rock, AR

Pinkston, Chase Pitts, Kyle Pratt, Frankie Purdy, Rob Richter, Flint Robertson, Jim Rushing, Phil Saunders, Steve Schneider, Bryan Schoettlin, Phil Schuetts, Jeff Seibel, Todd Seiber, Chris Sharpe, Chris Siems, Marty Smith, Scott Still , Fontaine Stokenberry, Corby Stokenberry, Scott Stratton, Chris Sweat, Darren Swope, Martin Taylor, Brian Trout, Greg Udouj , Paul Walker, Stuart Ward, Tye Watts, Greg Westmoreland, Jonathon Whisker, Jay Whitehead, Brad Whiteman, Lenny Whitson, Mike Williams, Todd Wilson , Reagan Windsor, Aaron Woods, Chance York , Darby

Little Rock, AR Benton, AR Forrest City, AR Newport, AR Ashgrove, AR Beebe, AR England Searcy, AR Ft. Smith, AR Arlington, VA Bentonville, AR Sherwood, AR Des Peres, MO Marion, AR Scott, AR Dumas, AR Ft. Smith, AR Pawhuska, OK Pawhuska, OK Maumelle, OK Newport, AR Lincoln, AR North Little Rock, AR Blytheville, AR Ft. Smith, AR Little Rock, AR Tahlequah, OK Hot Springs, AR Prescott, AR Mena, AR England, AR Maumelle, AR Ft. Smith, AR St. Louis, MO Blytheville, AR Benton, AR Little Rock, AR Little Rock, AR

Gentlemen: Rush is the life blood of the Fraternity. Over the past four years, Xi Chapter has initiated more men than any fraternity on campus. This is not mere coinsidence, but is due to hard work.

If you have a candidate or would like to be a candidate for Xi Chapter's fall pledge class, please fill out this application and send to the Kappa Sigma Rush Chair at 711 W. Dickson Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 . We look forward to hearing from you.

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