October

Lanthus
ALUMNI
NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER
2011
Upper right, the makers behind the tasty
burritos. Lower right, the tables set up in
the open lot next door stayed full all
through Burritoville.
Burritoville Continues to Be a Huge Hit!
On
September
14th
FarmHouse
Fraternity
hosted
its
annual
philanthropy
open
to
the
Greek
and
Ames
community.
This
year
we
were
able
to
make
850
burritos,
serve
650
people,
and
donate
$4100
to
the
Children’s
Cancer
Connection!
After
a
few
adjustments
to
the
logistics
of
the
event
we
were
able
to
push
more
people
through
the
line
at
a
faster
rate.
While
the
Philanthropy
committee
members
did
a
great
job
in
organizing
the
event,
chapter
members
were
punctual
on
their
shifts
and
made
the
event
run
smoothly.
FarmHouse Alumni
group on Yahoo
The
local
branch
of
Pancheros
were
able
to
offer
door
prizes
to
Mexican
Restaurant
was
extremely
increase
our
attendance.
generous
providing
us
all
the
beans,
Last
year,
FarmHouse
received
rice,
meat,
and
other
fixings
we
top
honors
at
the
Vespers
ceremony
needed
throughout
the
event.
Much
for
best
philanthropy
and
hopefully
of
the
efficiency
in
the
kitchen
and
we
will
earn
high
ranks
again
this
our
ability
to
serve
so
many
people
year.
can
be
attributed
to
our
house
director
Mary
Claire
Mohrfeld.
I
am
always
astounded
by
the
Contents
outpouring
of
generosity
from
the
Ames
community
and
its
Homecoming Starts
2
business
partners.
Once
again
Member Profiles
2
thanks
to
our
donors
at
Alumni Corner
3
Copyworks,
Olde
Main,
and
National Recognition
3
several
other
local
businesses
we
Calender
3
Member Profile
Hans Schaeffer
Hello there! My name is
Hans Schaeffer and my
hometown is Moline, IL. My
parents names are Bill and Patty
Schaeffer, and I have one sister,
Kristen. In high school I was
involved in wrestling, football
and track. I am currently a
freshman at Iowa State majoring
Mechanical Engineering.On
campus I’m involved in SAE Mini
Baja Club. I am enjoying living in
the house and my favorite
memory of Farmhouse so far was
doing serenades.
Guys out putting poles up for lawn
Men of FarmHouse and the Women of
display on groundbreaking day.
Kappa Kappa Gamma practicing this year’s
Yell Like Hell skit.
Homecoming Projects Are Under Way!
Lawn display is in full swing and is as large and impressive as ever. We currently have
Scott Johnson
over 20 telephone poles erected in our front yard, some of them peaking at 20 feet tall, the
My
name
is
Scott
Johnson
and
I
am
a
junior
in
Marketing
with
a
Minor
in
Agriculture
Business.
I
am
from
Farragut,
Iowa
and
graduated
from
Sidney
High
School.
I
am
the
youngest
of
three
boys
and
my
older
brothers,
Chad
and
Jeff,
are
both
FarmHouse
alumni
and
they
along
with
my
parents,
Greg
and
Teresa,
were
very
influential
in
my
decision
to
join
FH.
I
am
a
former
recruitment
chair
and
have
served
on
the
service
and
public
relations
committee
while
in
the
house.
I
am
also
a
very
active
member
of
the
Student
Admissions
Representatives,
as
well
as
a
Hixson
Scholar.
I
believe
truly
that
the
house
has
given
more
to
me
than
what
I
could
possibly
give
back,
but
I
will
do
my
best
to
do
so.
Olsen, Layton Flynn and Chad Kobal. We are building replicas that will start off
new height maximum. This year Lawn Display is being designed and constructed by Jon
resembling a New York scene at night and transform into central campus. The final product
will include the likenesses of the Empire State Building, the Carnegie Center, Broadway, the
Campanile, Curtiss Hall, Beardshear Hall, and Jack Trice Stadium. The final skits will be on
display October 21st with showings from 9:00pm to 10:30pm. Our General Co-Chairs this
year are Jason Wheat and Nate Witzel.
Yell Like Hell is going well. Our young freshmen are enjoying the opportunity to
mingle with the freshmen and sophomores of our sorority pairing Kappa Kappa Gamma
two hours a night, three nights a week. Yell Like Hell is being led by Josh Hill, Austin Schott,
and Brock Johnson as well as Mattea Rainforth, Alumni Rich Rainforth’s daughter. First cuts
for Yell Like Hell will be on October 16, if we move on second cuts will be the 19th and
finals will be during the pep rally Friday the 21st.
There will be a homecoming pep rally featuring Paul Rhoads and the Iowa State
football team from 6:30pm to 8:00pm Friday the 21st. Many other teams will be making
appearances as well as the Yell Like Hell finals, which are sure to be as entertaining as
ever.
Other upcoming Homecoming events include a blood drive next week and tournaments
the week after including everything from flag football to Mario cart to bowling. Storefront
window displays as well as painting Victory Lane displays will be up on Sunday the 16th.
Storefront Window will consist of every pairing decorating the store windows on Welch
Avenue. Victory Lane is the center road that leads from Hilton Coliseum to Jack Trice
Stadium and will be covered in Homecoming decorations from all the pairings, as well.
Any hawks fans
Alumni Corner
visiting Ames knew
immediately where
Duane Harris
the loyalties of
I’m
a
1963
initiate
of
the
Iowa
State
Chapter
of
FarmHouse.
While
at
Iowa
State,
I
served
as
Treasurer
and
President
of
the
House
and
President
of
IFC.I
graduated
with
a
B.S.
in
Industrial
Administration
in
1966
and
an
M.S.
in
Economics
in
1968.
After
receiving
my
Ph.D.
in
Finance
from
the
Wharton
School,
I
returned
to
Iowa
State
as
a
faculty
member
in
Economics
from
1972‐1982.
While
on
the
faculty,
I
served
as
an
advisor
to
the
House.
After
leaving
Iowa
State,
I
spent
five
years
at
General
Mills
in
strategic
planning
and
then
over
20
years
with
various
Minneapolis
firms.
Linda
and
I
have
been
married
46
years
and
have
two
daughters,
Stephanie
Harris
and
Allison
Ingham.
Stephanie
is
a
marketing
manager
for
the
Supercuts
division
of
Regis
Corporation
and
Allison
teaches
5th
and
6th
grades
in
the
Nevada,
Iowa.
For
the
last
year
I
have
been
working
to
raise
money
and
complete
the
construction
of
the
Ronald
E.
Raikes
Technology
Center
at
the
House.
Ron,
or
“Raz”
as
he
was
known,
was
the
best
of
what
FarmHouse
represents.
In
his
memory,
we
are
creating
a
FarmHouse, and it’s
member’s lay! Nearly
every passerby gave
back a sign of
approval. Well,
except the hawk fans
of coarse!
Alumni to be inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame
CHEVY CHASE, Md. – Theodore Hutchcroft, Morrilton, Ark. will be
inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame on October 7 for his lifetime
achievements and contributions to 4-H. Honored by the National Association
of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA), he will be one of 15 people inducted
during the ceremony held at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in
Chevy Chase, MD.
“NAE4-HA is proud to acknowledge the outstanding 2011 National 4-H
Hall of Fame honorees for the passion, dedication, vision, and leadership
they’ve shown toward our young people during their many years of service
to 4-H,” said Lori Purcell-Bledsoe, President, NAE4-HA.
National 4-H Hall of Fame honorees are nominated by their home states,
state‐of‐the‐art
resource
for
current
National 4-H Council, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, or 4-H
and
future
men
of
the
Chapter.
It
has
Headquarters based upon their exceptional leaders at the local, state,
been
a
truly
rewarding
experience
to
work
with
so
many
alumni,
men
in
the
House,
Mary
Claire,
board
members,
and
outside
contractors
and
craftsmen
who
have
dedicated
their
national and international levels.
Ted was a 1951 initiate of the Iowa State Chapter of FarmHouse
Fraternity.
Congratulations on this great achievement!
support
to
making
the
Center
an
exceptional
facility.
I
thank
them
all.
From Rush Central....
Do you know of any young individuals
who you think would make great FarmHouse
Mark Your Calenders!
FarmHouse Annual Barn Party October 8
NIC Celebration Ceremony at the Memorial Union October 20
Homecoming and the Annual FarmHouse Meeting October 22
Dad’s Weekend November 5
men? We would really appreciate it if you
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information!
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THAT WE HAVE LOST TOUCH WITH?
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