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October 29, 2001
Parents' Weekend an Unqualified Success
When one's parents come to visit him while in college, the average male revels in the experience of eating real food for a weekend-and spending as much of his parents money in two days as he can. This weekend was no different.
The 2001 Sigma Chi Parents' Weekend (October 26-28) festivities went off without hitch, that is if you don't count the near-freezing temperatures that descended (again) on the Valpo community. Parents came from near (Indiana) and far (the Rockey Family from Palmer, Alaska) to see their sons.
Saturday afternoon featured an indoor tailgating party before the Football game where parents and their sons congregated in the Memorial Hall 2nd floor lounge for a lunchtime get-together.
Some braved the game to see Valpo lose to San Diego 20-17.
At 2:00 P.M., the families congregated again, this time in the Union Squire Room for food (much of which was baked goods provided by loving mothers), entertainement, and 'engaging conversation'.
Alumnus Dan Trapp ('01) spoke a few words about the new Iota Sigma Educational Foundation and its first scholarship of $200 to Senior Ryan Adler, for most improved G.P.A. over the course of a school year.
The captivating entertainment for the day was led by "The Howling Sigma Chis", a babershop quartet made up of Jon Ackerman ('04), Dave Martens ('03), Joe Puetz ('03) and Marty Rathmann ('03). The boys charmed the crowd with a rousing rendition of Coney Island Baby along with a shaky performance (to say the least) of the Irish Blessing.
According to Brian Niec ('03), the barbershop quartet was a big draw for his mother. "I asked her if she was going to come up for Parents' weekend and she asked, 'will the barbershop quartet be performing again'? I told her yes, and she decided she'd make the trip."
The gentlemen closed the program with the entire chapter singing The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi to their mothers.
For you parents that were able to attend, we thank you. Those that were not, we hope to see you next year!
Posted by Webmaster at October 29, 2001 05:56 PM