AGR Puts their Best Foot Forward in Varsity Revue

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Pi fall 2006 Oklahoma State University Crescent Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Pi Chapter Receives Accolades at OSU Greek Banquet The undergrads at Pi Chapter have once again been named the outstanding

Agribusiness Junior and past House Manager Mason Bolay of Perry, OK summed it up best with his statement We did it again!

1 Pi fall 2006 Oklahoma State University Crescent Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Pi Chapter Receives Accolades at OSU Greek Banquet The undergrads at Pi Chapter have once again been named the outstanding fraternity on Oklahoma State University s campus by the Inter Fraternity Council (IFC). Agribusiness Junior and past House Manager Mason Bolay of Perry, OK summed it up best with his statement We did it again! This was the second consecutive year that Pi Chapter waas named the outstanding fraternity chapter at OSU. In route to taking home the Dean Troxel Memorial Trophy this year, the undergrads also placed first in Campus Involvement and Community Service totaling more than 6000 community service hours for the 2005 calendar year. Pi also was named First Runner Up in the Campus Relations division. To be commended as well was Noble Ruler Blake Bixler and Landscape Architecture Senior Mike Albert. Bixler of Waynoka was named Outstanding Junior Greek Man and Albert was a top three finalist in the Top Senior Greek Man division. Thanks to all the hard work of the undergraduate brothers, Pi Chapter has held the top spot on campus for two consecutive years. Congratulations to these brothers; as well to Bixler and Albert for their service to AGR and OSU. AGR Puts their Best Foot Forward in Varsity Revue Alpha Gamma Rho and the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma put on a great show in the 2006 Varsity Revue. AGR and KKG teamed up to bring the Stillwater Campus a show stopping performance entitled: This is the Time to Get Wild! AGR placed second in the university wide song and dance style performance with their story set in the African Savanna. The production was a culmination of many hours put in by performers and directors alike. Directors for AGR were Rob Pricket, Tyler Smith, Cale Walker and Clayton Smith. The show was a ten minute production that followed a peaceful group of animals dealing with a rouge band of hyenas that moved into their territory. Clay Hutson was quoted as saying, It s been a struggle to balance VR, school, AGR and, social activities, but you bet it s been worth it! The directors made it so much easier. Pi Chapter is very excited about the chemistry that they found with Kappa Kappa Gamma and are looking forward to the opportunity to participate in the 2006 Homecoming with these hardworking, talented young women. Formal Was a Big Hit On the weekend of March 26 through March 28, Alpha Gamma Rho had its annual Formal Weekend. Formal is a time for the members and their chosen dates to get away from Stillwater and the books for a weekend. This year undergrads made the trip to Kansas City, Missouri. The transportation consisted of two charter buses. The first night of their weekend they ate at a formal restaurant, The Copa Room, which was located in downtown Kansas City. All day Saturday young men and their dates all toured downtown and visited shopping malls and museums. Saturday night was a hit as brothers attended the Kansas City dog races. Everyone enjoyed this night; having formal dinner and betting on the races. Thanks to the alums that chaperoned and made this great weekend possible. Don Wearmouth Brother Wearmouth became a member in 1953 and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Animal Science in Don Wearmouth and his wife, Kerin Wearmouth, now live at 9808 Hefner Village Blvd. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma His phone number is (405) and their address is KerinJW@SBCgoble.net. Where are they now? Tom O Loughlin Brother O Louglin became a member in 1952 and graduated from Oklahoma State University with an Animal Science degree in He and his wife, Beverly, have two children, Mike and Matt. Mr. O Loughlin lives at Box 483 Miami, TX 79053, (318 S. Custer), and his phone number is (806)

2 In Memory The undergraduates of Pi Chapter take time to honor a brother that has come before them, Brother Verne Lorenz. Brother Lorenz was initiated in On December 12, 2005, he passed away at 81 years old. We are very sorry to hear of this and our prayers are with the family, Noble Ruler Blake Bixler was quoted as saying. The members of Pi all feel the same. Please send condolences to 105 North Elm Street, Okeene, Oklahoma Alpha Gamma Rho calf fry The Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity held their annual Calf Fry on April 13, The event consisted of the freshmen pledge class collecting calf fries to cook from local ranchers and family members. There was a great turnout of hungry calf fry eaters from Stillwater and other students at Oklahoma State University. The dinner consisted of approximately 250 pounds of calf fries, along with beans, cornbread, and relish dishes. Alpha Gamma Rho collected 200 dollars in profit and the proceeds were given to the Wheelchair Olympics. Pi Chapter would like to give a big thanks to their fellow brothers, Allen Kinzie and A.L. Hutson, for their time and support. The dinner was a fun and successful event! New Cushions for our tushions! The Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity would like to thank Brother Joe Stewart for purchasing the Pi new chairs. The chairs have been needed throughout the house, and they will be greatly appreciated and taken care of. Thank you Joe Stewart for your donation! This fall the undergrads were in for a huge treat. New mattresses donated by the alums. Pi Chapter sends thanks to those brothers made the new mattresses possible. A.J. Jacques Gary Clark Greg Shepherd A.L. Bonner Don Riffe Jimmy Williams Kyle Goerke Zed Devaughan Richard Crow Frank Miller Allen Kinzie Dick Hasselwander Bob Wettermann Paul Burrell Kent Pricket Clark Vilhauer Brad Gungoll Dale Elsner Don Kirby Bill Elliot Brad Shepherd Joe Neal Hampton A.L. Hutson Mrs. Eileen Smith (Wife of late Dale Smith) don t forget...upcoming events October 20, Alumni Recognition and 50 year Reunion during Homecoming Walkaround; dinner is served at 5 PM followed by the alumni meeting beginning at 7. We look forward to seeing you there. This is a great time to see old friends and mingle with all the Undergrads! November 8-11, 2006 Freshmen Follies Call Student Union for Ticket Information December 16-17, 2006 Winter Bonanza Keep Your Brothers Informed! Send your chapter news to Megan Curran at Megan@AlphaGammaRho.org or Attn: Megan, Home Office, N. Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO Remain up to date on AGR News Search registered members View Chapter and Alumni Announcements Add or view Job/Internship postings Register On The AGR Website To Continue The Alpha Gamma Rho Experience!

3 Pi continues strong ties to osu Retiring CASNR Student Council President and Top Graduating Senior, Jordan Russell of Freedom, Oklahoma was all smiles after turning over his position to Agriculture Education Sophomore Cale Walker, CASNR Student Council President for It s been fun and I love the people at OSU, but it s time to turn over the reins and focus on the next step for my life, Russell said at the conclusion of the CASNR banquet. He plans to attend law school this fall at either the University of Oklahoma or the University of Arkansas. Russell was not the only brother that was spotlighted at the banquet. Mike Albert from Beaver, Oklahoma and Jess Waddell of Sutton, Nebraska were selected as Top Five Graduating Seniors. Pi is proud to boast five of the seven CASNR Student Council executive positions for the school year: Cale Walker President Tyler Castonguay Vice President of Business Affairs Tyler Smith Vice President of Student Affairs Austin Horn Secretary Clayton Smith Assistant Treasurer Travis Wolff Student Spokesman As well Landon Vilhauer was selected to represent the College of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources in the university wide Student Senate. More than 20 undergraduate brothers were selected to receive more than 50,000 dollars in scholarship for the school year. Weston Dehart, a student in the College of Engineering Architecture and Technology was recently named outstanding graduate for his college. Jordan Russell and Weston Dehart make up 40 percent of the outstanding graduates in the Oklahoma State University system. noble Ruler s Report The fall semester is in full swing as the Men of Alpha Gamma Rho continue their academic endeavors while working to put together a first class Homecoming house decoration and Freshmen Follies show. As always, the talents of many bright and ambitious men are collaborating to keep Pi Chapter flourishing this semester. It is also important to reflect back on some of the great achievements of the Spring and Summer. While the undergraduates have worked to perform at the apex of excellence, the contributions of alumni have been equally impressive and crucial to the success of those currently enrolled at Oklahoma State University. Every semester it becomes more apparent to me what an honor it is to be connected by bonds of brotherhood to such outstanding men. The Dean Troxel award returned to South Washington Street for the second consecutive year. Even more impressive, Pi Chapter blew away the competition in the community service area by performing over 6,000 hours of community service during the 2005 calendar year which equates to about 75 hours per person. Numbers such as these are very rare according to the Interfraternity Council. Spring also featured an outstanding Varsity Revue and Spring Sing performances by Alpha Gamma Rho s most musically gifted. Successful summer recruitment played a vital role in the Pi Chapter s ability to maintain a full Chapter house. Older members are honored to have thirty new brothers to share in the bonds of Alpha Gamma Rho this semester. Recruitment featured a revamped Greek Discovery Day as well as many committed undergraduates and alumni which helped make our summer rush a comprehensive recruitment of the best incoming students at Oklahoma State University. As mentioned earlier, alumni have been very instrumental in undergraduate success. Formal Dinners last spring twice featured Career Day alumni speakers discussing their career paths and their time as OSU. Undergraduates have provided a lot of positive feedback about the events and we look to continue the program this fall. If you are interested in being a Career Day speaker please contact Clayton Smith at clayrsmith@gmail.com. Even more impressive were the alumni contributions to the Chapter house in the form of new mattresses as well as the tables and chairs which were listed on the Pi Chapter Wish List. The undergraduates would like to extend their utmost gratitude to all of those who helped make these additions possible. August provide a special moment to be a member of Pi Chapter. The National Alpha Gamma Rho Convention was held in Breckinridge, with the theme being, Journey Higher. Long time Chapter Advisor, Dr. Oehrtman, was honored as one of four inductees into the National Alpha Gamma Rho Hall of Fame. He is one of only forty-nine Alpha Gamma Rho members nationally to be given this prestigious recognition. The convention additionally provided outstanding opportunities to gain insight into successful practices of other chapters as well as network with alumni. Fall semester will again provide new opportunities for Pi Chapter members to Make Better Men. It is in this endeavor that we constantly challenge ourselves to reach the pinnacle of moral, social, physical, and academic development. We will continue to work towards providing an atmosphere that is conducive to both academic and career success while building the bonds of brotherhood-which is no doubt the greatest part of being a member of Alpha Gamma Rho. Best wishes to all brothers and families. Fraternally, Blake Bixler

4 Dr. O...National Hall of Fame! Robert Bob Oehrtman, Professor of Agricultural Economics at Oklahoma State University, will receive Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity s highest honor in Breckenridge, Colorado on August 15. Alpha Gamma Rho, the national agriculture fraternity with over 60,000 members nationwide, will induct Bob into the organization s Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame now includes 49 members of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity with this year s four inductees. This year s other three inductees include Zane Akins, Missouri; Bobby Duck, Tennessee-Martin; and Gerald Puppe, North Dakota State. Philip Josephson, Executive Director of the Fraternity, in announcing Bob s selection said, Through teaching, research, and advising the Pi Chapter at Oklahoma State University, Bob has made a great impact on the lives of students, undergraduate AGR members, and the agriculture industry. His history of research, teaching, and volunteerism proves his worth of this honor. Bob was born in Greenville, Ohio in He became a member of the Beta Chapter at The Ohio State University in He earned his Bachelor s of Science Degree in Agriculture during 1961, at Oregon State University he earned his Master s of Science degree in Agriculture Economics during 1964; at Iowa State University he earned his Ph.D. in Economics during Moms Day As an undergraduate Bob served as VNR House Management officer, Homecoming chairman, and assistant to the Rush program. Since 1979 he has served as Pi Chapter Adviser at Oklahoma State University. He has also served as co-chair for numerous national convention committees. Bob began teaching and research in the Agriculture Economics Department at Oklahoma State in February of Since then he has become tenured and continues to teach and perform research including authoring over 150 research papers in various areas of economics. He is currently at a 46 percent teaching and 54 percent research position - including Commodity Future Markets, Agriculture Marketing and Prices, Internships in Agriculture Economics and special problems - for the university. Bob is an AGR Brother of the Century, was awarded the Outstanding Adviser Award in 1983, 2000, and He also was awarded the Outstanding AGR Alumni Award for Pi Chapter in His honors and recognition are represented from Boy Scouts of America, Brotherhood Member of the Order of the Arrow (a Scouting s Honor Society), Eagle Scouts, along with agriculture, agriculture economic and teaching industries. Bob s has survived his wife Anne. They had two boys, Greg and Mike. Bob resides in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Alpha Gamma Rho is the National Agricultural Fraternity with 66 Chapters. Membership exceeds 60,000 men in 50 states and 54 countries. The fraternity s goal is to make better men and to promote the increasingly important and versatile field of agriculture. On April 22, 2006 moms from all across the state came to Stillwater to enjoy fellowship with other moms, good food and of course, bonding time with their sons! More than 70 moms came to the AGR house and met with Moms Club President, Rodeana Bixler, and agreed to purchase their sons formal flatware for the dining room. To cap off a great evening, the moms were treated to the annual Spring Sing performance in Gallagher-Ibo Arena entitled, Hey Mom Let s play Monopoly! This was the show that the undergraduates along with the women of Kappa Delta, put on for their mothers and guests. For all the hard work over the semester, they were awarded 4th place. Wow, I am pumped that my mom could be here on Moms Day and see us place. It was great working with the KD s for Spring Sing as well. National Convention 2006 During the month of August, a few members of Alpha Gamma Rho Pi Chapter traveled to Colorado for the National Convention. Blake Bixler, Lance Shaw, Cale Leeper, House Mom Debbie Strickland, and Dr. Oerthman made the trip. The Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity succeeded in receiving rewards at the convention as well. Pi Chapter received the highest honor for Alumni Corporation. Pi also received Highest Honor for Chapter Website, and Scholarship Excellence Award. The Fraternity s Noble Ruler, Blake Bixler, was awarded the Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship Award. Mom Strickland was awarded the Marie Coe Memorial House Mother Award for best management program. The Fraternity is very proud for all the achievements that have been awarded this year and plan on keeping up the hard work and dedication. Crescent Publishing Services This issue of the Epsilon Crescent was published through the Crescent Publishing Service (CPS). This is a special project of the AGR Home Office to assist chapters in improving communications with alumni. Chapters pay a small fee for the service, below the actual production cost, to encourage regular contact. This project is made possible from alumni like you.

welcome new brothers Congratulations New Members! We Welcome You to Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity! On Saturday, August 19 thirty new members of Alpha Gamma Rho were initiated.

5 welcome new brothers Congratulations New Members! We Welcome You to Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity! On Saturday, August 19 thirty new members of Alpha Gamma Rho were initiated. The the new members include: Caleb Abbott- Grove Chase Davis- Springdale, AK Tyler Powell- Guthrie Austin Akins- Amber Stephen Eller- Haskell Boe Ray- Wayne Joe Beard- Big Pasture Austin Goerke- Watonga Jared Richmond- Freedom Jay Bessinger- Okarche Wyatt Gungol- Enid Lucas Russell- Freedom Madison Bolay- Perry Brian Hauser- Kingfisher Erik Stewart-Springdale, AK Derek Brown- Marlow Kyle Hicks- Elgin Tanner Thompson- Tecumseh Jeremy Campbell- Tuttle Brett Johnson- Burlington CO Austin Jones- Alva Garrett VanBebber-Springdale, AK Colton Castle- Cherokee Gary Keeling- Fort Towson Chase Vencl- Garber Tanner Cline- Blackwell Brendan Laverty- Laverne Dane Wilber- Cherokee Jerod Cottom- Morison Dakota Moss- Sulphur Pi lost alumni Do you know where our lost alumni are? Please send us any contact information you may have on the alumni listed below. We strive to keep all Pi Brothers informed. You can send information to the chapter house ATTN: VNR-Alumni Relations, 224 S Washington, Stillwater, OK PersonID FirstName LastName InitDate W. Harlan Owen 1/1/ William I Lipe 12/12/ Cleveland O Balentine 3/1/ Clarence Armstrong 1/1/ Paul E Trent 1/1/ Dale R Moore 11/4/ John R Villines 1/1/ Robert B Branson 1/1/ Jerry R Moss 1/1/ William R Marley 11/22/ Albert P McGee 11/22/ Jim E Hatchett 11/22/ Donald B Trantham 4/8/ Thomas L Frick 1/1/ Raymond G Stiles 1/1/ Tommy J Tomlinson 4/2/ Robert D Thompson 1/1/ William Dillsaver 1/1/ R. H Tefertiller 1/1/ Sherman L Grubb III 2/1/ Paul I Schulte Esq 2/28/ Robert K Jones 2/28/1976 PersonID FirstName LastName InitDate Raymond N Collins 2/24/ J F C hesmer 2/1/ Charles S Reading 2/2/ Grant L McKinney 2/1/ Johnny D Williams 2/21/ Jeffrey D Baustert 2/12/ Clayton L Conley 2/1/ Michael J Grant 2/1/ James R Bomhoff 9/1/ Brent A Vilhauer 9/1/ James R Russell 9/9/ Matthew J Wiewel 2/1/ James G Miller 2/21/ Mark Mannering 2/1/ Mark A McCaleb 2/19/ Lance W Wrede 1/27/ Brad D Lee 1/27/ Jamey L Mendenhall 3/16/ Michael D Kelsey 8/26/ Brian L Vowell 1/12/ Dallas H Ballou 8/24/ Lance E Compton 8/24/1994

6 Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity North Ambassador Drive Kansas City, MO NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Kansas City, MO Permit No RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Pi Chapter Crescent WANTED MOST WANTED MOST WANTED MOST WANTED MOST WANTED MOST WANTED MOST WANTED MOST WANTED MOST WANTED Potential New Members If you know of any potential new members of our fraternity, please send their information to our VNR-Recruitment at 224 S Washington, Stillwater, OK Needed: Alumni News The next issue of the Pi Chapter Crescent should be full of news about you and other alumni brothers. However, we need your help to make this happen. Let us know about recent developments in your life, or that of other alumni with whom you have contact. Please fill out the questionnaire below, and send it to: Alpha Gamma Rho, 224 S Washington, Stillwater, OK Any additional comments and a recent picture will be helpful. Don t be shy! Also, please update us and the national home office with your new address, phone numbers and address. Name: Year Initiated: Graduation Year: Major: New Address: Street Address City State Zip Telephone Number: Wife s Name: Children: (Names, Ages, etc.) Comments (include information such as occupation, employer, fraternity and university activities as an undergraduate and alumnus, hobbies, current or past public offices, membership in service clubs and professional assoc., etc.):

Spring 2005 New Members

Spring 2005 New Members Texan Crescent Beta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Box T-2595 Stephenville, Texas 76402 Summer 2005 Tarleton State University Hello. I hope this issue of our Crescent finds all of our alumni