PJNf TRfE i(3=0 . )a=0 & LS pn::siTim' l '. IlUn AHYOKT? U-O Last Year at this tinie I made a very strong plea to the Graduate Brothers for Terry Chadbourne, zobe prexy this year, led the Phi Gam pledge squad their attendance at our Annual Pig Dinner. into the annual Mud Bov;l to maintain Five of them found tine to make i t . Phi Gam undefeated since the game v.'as started five years ago. For the benefit of some of you No doubt many of you ha.ve heard of the recent problems here at the House. V.'hat i t amounts to is this: Social pro bation until the fall of next year, and a fi\-e-year period of probation to the University Trustees, f.ny violation p'ithin this five year period -•.'ill result in closing xjr the House. C.IC. nou' you can say, "'Jell, they did it again." Yes, ve did it. JJhy? ''ell, it might be that -.'e don't have enough people around xjho are v.'illing to take a little *• • time and give us hell, TI-EN follou that up Viith a little useful advice. Let me make i t clearer. I blame you just as much as I blame myself and the Brothers here no"', I think that too many of you have taken the "three-years-* of-fun-and-the-hell-with-the-future" attitude. Last meek several of the alumni came dovin to a Saturday meeting v.'ith the Cabinet and our Section Chief. Those mho attended pledged themselves to give us a hand. Fvery single one of you can help. Many of you knom right nov.' of boys in your area v;ho -..'ill 'oe coming to the University of ilaine next fall. Call them. Tell them about The Castle. If you don't knov.f much about The Castle, then let me (cont'd, on page 3.) older alumni, the Ilud Boul is a foot ball game played betueen Phi Gam and neighboring A.T.O, in A.T.O.'s hockey rink; v.'ith t".'0 feet of mud providing, dirty fun for the participants and entertainment for the spectators. PTJRPLE TED PET IRES Ted Curtis (Maine *23), announced his retirement as Purple Legionaire to the Omega I!u Fijis at a recent meeting. For the past 32 years he has se'rved his fraternity vjith distinction in this capacity. Though his post as Faculty Manager of Athletics has demanded much of his time and energy, Ted has al-rays been present v.'ith vords of encoura.gement and advice in times of crises and calm. He has made friends throughout Neu England through his active role in every major athletic association in the area. Among the honors Ted has garnered over the years are the coveted Maine Black Bear Auard, The Bangor Daily Mevs Av.'ard, and the Bov/'doin Alumni Special Citation, (cont'd, on page 2.) \r\nALUriNI MOTES George Giostra, '59, married December 20—James DiBias, '53 nov; living in Marylan4,is the father of a baby girl,—Harry rioycr, '28 formerly of Morristovjn, N,J, deceased,—Carlo Cimino, '60 is nov; heading up the Cimino Construction Co., in Portland, Tie,—Vie have just been informed, James Page,'34 has been made presr .• ident of a potato starch company in Caribou, Elston Cooper,'20 dropped in for a visit at the Castle recently, Tom Tear is nov; employed at the T.E,P. house up the road, Verge Forbes,'58 is nov/ doing graduate v/ork at Springfield.—-Al Quine '60 is tcvaching at Caribou, "Bugs" Moran,'61 is running an orphanage in Korea. Close by are Pete Malia and John Hone. Norm Stevenson,'60 visited the Castle recently v;hile at the University interviev/ing for Scott Paper Co. Bernie TIcKay, '60 is employed v;ith Dupont, Bill Oliver,'55 is teaching physical education in Bangor* John Needham's'22 son has joined the lav; firm nov/ knov;n as Needham & Needham. A fev; of the returning alumni this Homecoming v;ere: James Duffy, Tommy Larkin, Richard Ross, Harold Hutchinson, Jerry Pedro, Ralph Keef, Ed Shimmin, Dave Hutchinson,'61 is nov: in Europe serving as an officer in the U. S. Navy. Ron Thurston,'59 has been transferred to Bangor recently by Travelers Insurance, Jerry DeGrandPre,'60 has signed up for an extended tour of duty v/ith the U, S, Army, ACTIVITIES Omega IIu is v/ell represented on campus this year, Jim Goff, president of the house, is also the president of the Interfraternity Council, John Roberts v/as co-captain of this year's varsity football team, Jim and John v/ere both selected to the Senior Skulls, Joe 'Eilliamson is a Sophomore 0\/l. Paul McCarron is serving as chairman for the up-coming Greek V/eekend v/ith Stu Gerald serving under him as chairman of the ticket and program committee, Tom Barren and Bob Iless v/ere selected to Scabbard and Blade, the national R,0,T,C. honor society. Ted Sher .'ood and Stvi Rich have augmented our representation on the Maine Debate Team, This year's Homecoming ^/as a great success vdth the alvimni enjoying the naine-Nev/ Hampshire football game. The Jesters played at the house party that evening. The Fiji Castle enjoyed many fine parties this fall and the Pi Phi's helped us give our annual Christmas Partv for 4:he orphans. For the "fiji Five" Intramtural basketball is literally flying high v/ith an excellent eight-v/in a.nd one loss record. Our talented team, led by Bill Bourbon, at forv/ard, and backcourt men Phil Morton and Bob Hess, have been doing a good job. One of the highlights of the season //as upsetting Phi Eta Kappa, v;ho v/as previous ly undefeated for t/;o years. The final tournament nov/ under v/ay betv/een the top three teams in each league finds the Fiji's v/ifh a good chance for a campus champ ionship. Our bov/ling team is presently in third place v/ith tv/o matches left, VJe are looking forv/ard to seeing hov/ our valleyball and Softball teams finish this spring. TED RETIRES TED RETIRES (cont'd, from page 1) Ted is a brother in whom v/e can all take a great measure of pride for his achievements and his devotion to his fraternity. May v/e all take this opportunity to say, "Thanks Ted." \r\n-3- PRESIDENT SPMKS (con't. from page 1, remind you that v;e are still in the same location. By this time, I imagine that I have made some of you angry. Thank God for those of you v;ho have stuck by us in the j^ast. Special thanks go to several members of our fraternity v/ho returned the forms that Tom Hanson mailed earlier. As I type this letter to you, the Brothers are getting ready to vote for a new president, I urge that each and every one of you make an attempt to get to Orono before the end of the semester and give your congratulations and support to the nev; president, VJhoever he may be, he has a long, hard road to travel. So do all the future presidents. If I have made you mad enough, so mad that you v:ant to wring my neck, saying "Vrno is that nut up there?" may I suggest that you plan to come on Saturday, May 11, After you get through with me, you can enjoy our Pig Dinner, Banner Lee Mahood, perhaps the finest speaker in all of the National Hierarchy will be here. Seriously, x;e sincerely hope that many of you will find it possible to Vie have made some important changes here and a great deal of progress. The House v;ill never again be as it once x-as. The University of Maine is changing. attend. It is the duty-of fraternities to change, to grox-^ up, to believe in all those things that are muttered in the Chapter Room, Omega IIu is a dry housej Omega Mu no longer has a Hell VJeek. If your name is not included in the Alumni Ilotes you have no one but yourself to blame. Send a letter C.O.D, and xvc'll pay the postage, if that is x/hat is keeping you from dropping us a line. And, remember, mark May 11th on your calendar. If you forget, don't orry. Vie plan to bother the daylights out of you until vie receive your acceptance. Detach the lower portion of this page and mail it to: Ronald Graves, Phi Gamma Delta, Orono, Maine, Believe me, it T.dll save you trouble that xjc plan to make if you don't. Jim Goff Ronald Graves Phi Gamma Delta Orono, Maine Dear Ron: Yes^ I plan to attend the Annual Norris Pig Dinner at the House in Orono Saturday, May 11, 1963. I v;ant to shox; the Brothers that I am still interested in my college Fraternity, -By tfte x;ay, at the bottomkof this I have jotted doxvn a little nex;s about myself. Fraternally, PergeJ