Sigma Phi Epsilon - Missouri University of Science & Technology

As brothers of Missouri Gamma, we know these experiences helped shape us into better human beings and navigate our way through an intense curriculum. Here are a few favorite float trip memories: The Chapter's 1967 annual float trip was one of the more exciting. With his nose barely above water, brothers had to quickly rescue Ron Griesenhauer '69 when his canoe turned over and got pinned against a sunken tree, bending it in a "U" shape. Hidden around the next bend were brothers Ron Hall '67 and the two Lockwoods (Dale '67 and Dave '69), who were trying to impress the ladies on a beach called "Skin Island." Further down the river, Don Wojtkowski '68, a good friend since high school, had capsized and gotten pinned by the swift current in some tree roots. Fearing for his survival, I hurriedly beached my canoe—and as I came running up the bank to help, he emerged from the roots. His first words: "Save the beer!" –Tom Gibilterra '68 Summer Greek Week of 1965, about 30-40 brothers and guests floated the Current River. We had dedicated canoes for our supplies, pork steaks and a refreshment keg. The river ran fast that trip, and all of our supplies took a dip. We rinsed our steaks in the river, but they still tasted a bit gritty. The refreshment keg was more buoyant than expected and luckily survived just fine, as did we. The same could not be said for our rental equipment. At least one canoe was totaled, and numerous paddles were unaccounted for. We were then blacklisted from the premises for a few years— maybe until all participants had graduated. –Roland "Rookie" Albrecht '70 In my infinite wisdom, knowing after four years of engineering school that I wasn't really a very good engineer, I decided to go on the spring float trip instead of taking the EIT test. –Steve Thies '72 The take-out spot at the end of this float was a pool of water just above a low-water bridge. Some brothers who had finished thought it would be fun to swamp arriving canoes, many loaded with coolers and exhausted brothers. The "swampers" had underestimated the power of the flowing water. Swamped canoes and supplies were forced downstream, and canoes became "pinned" against the bridge. One was so tightly stuck that it took a few of us to muscle it into a vertical position to pull it out. When I finally stood up on that bridge, my balance must have been impaired (shocker)! I slipped, and my leg went down between two boards on the bridge almost to my knee. The injury resulted in a lasting indentation on my left leg, which stayed visible for many years—a reminder of good times on the Current River. –Mark Berger '77 We would take turns holding onto a rope behind the canoe with a snorkel and mask on. The swimmer's task was to spot and collect cans (hopefully some unopened) dropped by previous sailors; there were plenty. We came up to Cave Spring and decided to take our current swimmer, Dave Braun '79, on a detour into the cave, where the water was very cold (at 56 degrees, swimmers experience pain known as an ice cream headache). Brother Braun, still head down, was diligently looking for those cans. As we paddle into the cave, Dave's head pops up and he starts screaming! We are laughing our butts off until… ...he is terrified and wants to get out of the water ASAP. What is available? He starts climbing into our canoe! We go from laughing at Brother Braun to being terrified that he will capsize us! We will all be capsized in a cave of ice-cold water with no apparent bottom! Luckily, we all survived the experience with great stories to tell. –Dan Vance '78 (Continued from page 1) SET ME FREE College men spend 90 percent of their time outside the classroom. This means most of their college experience has nothing to do with what they are learning behind a desk and everything to do with what they are learning in the world around them. Mental health, academic performance, relationships, and professional preparedness are all common issues men are faced with when they step foot on campus. These are issues that no one is meant to face alone. From lifelong friendships to professional preparedness, and from developing us as leaders to fostering a mindset for service, SigEp is providing a member experience focused on changing the lives of the young men who choose to spend their 90 percent with us. Do you know a young man attending MS&T who would be a great addition to SigEp? Submit a recruitment referral at missourist.sigep.org/ support-our-chapter/refer. SigEp Experience Provides Valuable Support for College Men at Missouri S&T 2

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