NU OMEGA NEWS PHI GAMMA DELTA 1200 College UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Norman, Oklahoma JAMES C. QUILLAN, Editor Spring, 1970 Vol. 13 I ,,,11 , 1 .4 . • . • -U. i x2iLJ-.'SIilx'jV No. 2 V i, -* i k'y, . The Fiji's weicome you to the 1970 Fiji Isiand Party. The Purpie Fiag fiiesl SPRING PLEDGE CLASS ANNOUNCED FROM THE EDITOR Dear Fiji: Trite as it may sound, it has been a good year. We have done just about everything we could have done, or at least we have tried more this year than in past years. We have accomplished things this year at 1200 College. We have brought our all-members average up from a 2.4 to a 2.56 in one semester. We have entered more intramural athletics this year than ever before, and finished at least in the top five or six in all of them. We have at last become a true, completely different types of brothers. Some must be leaders, some followers, some dumb, some smart, some must lean to the right, some to the left. There must always be interned change all the time in order to keep from getting stale. With this in mind, I can truthfully say that Nu Omega is the best, not only on campus, but in the minds and hearts of the brothers. True, it is sometimes not the easiest place to live, but why should it be? More lessons in life are learned by young men here than in most other places. 1 love this house because it teaches things that college life or living in a dorm doesn't teach you. We have learned to work and to function as a unit, yet we have sacrificed not one ounce of our individuality. Yes, it takes work to be number one, and participate in worthy campus activities. The president of our you have to go through a lot of hell to get there—but knowing that something has been accomplished is reward enough. house is also the executive secretary of the Interfraternity Council, and another brother is the assistant rush chairman for the IFC. We have pledged a group of quality college stu we are is the best—number one, first class. We want to be integral part of the University Community. We have begun to dents this semester. We have even exercised a sort of "social monopoly" in one of the best sorority houses on campus, the Chi Omega house. We have accomplished some things at Nu Omega this year that we never thought we could do. But what about the intangible things? What about the all- important element of brotherhood for which Fijis are univers(ally famous? What about our chapter tone? Are we, as a house, We're not at all perfect. We have countless flaws. But what this way. We are just now realizing our full potential. We know we can rush, we know we can be a great contributor to society. Perhaps we had lost sight of this at times in the past, but things are different now. 1 personally hope each of you has a marvelous summer. For Phi Gamma Delta at Oklahoma University it will be a summer of change—for the better. a happy entity? Fraternally, To answer my own questions, let me say this: in order to maintain a good, well-functioning house, there must be several James C. Quillian, Editor \r\nTHE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE I would like to express my appreciation to all of our grad weekend party where we entertained almost fifty rushees. We are on the road to a great summer rush. Right now our only problem is getting enough money to now received over 51,000 and more comes in every day. Randy Hill and Mike Seikel, our rush chairmen, have been planning afford a good summer rush. From the two letters we sent out we have gotten very little response. We were hoping to obtain enough money to spend some time traveling around the state our summer rush since mid-March and have what I believe but the chances of this look very dim. uate brothers that have contributed to the rush fund. We have to be a well planned summer rush. Rush will be somewhat different this year than it has been in past years. The statewide summer rush party and rush week have been abolished. In the place of rush week will be three open houses on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during the first week of school from 7:00-10:00 p.m. "Bid Day" will be Thursday at 4:00 p.m. At this time, men who have been extended and have accepted bids will officially be recognized as pledges of that fraternity by the I.F.C. The key to our success in rush this summer will be in the ability of the undergraduates to attend ail of the rush func tions that we have planned. In order to have these functions, we must have the help of our alumni, which will be of great importance in getting pledges in ail towns, but especially in towns such as Bartlesviile, Woodward, and Ada, in which we have no active members. We still feel that this summer we should be able to put on a decent summer rush. We will be living at the Casa Cortez Apts., 1601 N.W. 30th St., Apt. 134, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Any recommendations should be sent to us there. We hope to see you this summer. Randy Hill and Mike Seikel Rush Chairmen MAY 17 Enid 30 Rush Tour Lawton 31 Rush Tour Ardmore JUNE 1 Rush Tour Muskogee 23 Barbecue Oklahoma City 2 Rush Tour Tulsa 3 Rush Tour Enid 4 Rush Tour Oklahoma ( 26 Mother Son Tea in 17 Barbecue Lawton Presently, we are in the process of planning our Scholarship, intramural, and pledge training programs for next fall. Prospects i< being in the top four in intramurais next year are good, and we may place higher if we are fortunate. Our scholarship has improved this year (2.56 member average) and should be even better next year if we are successful in pledging enough academically oriented men. 19 Barbecue Ardmore 20 Muskogee 21 Barbecue Muskogee 18 Lawton 22 Barbecue Muskogee 23 Muskogee 24 Barbecue Bartlesviile 25 Bartlesviile Oklahoma City 28 Lawton 29 Barbecue Lawton 30 Lawton 31 Altus AUGUST 1 Barbecue Altus Fraternally, 14 Barbecue Tulsa 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 16 22 CAM 15 Tulsa 16 Barbecue Enid 23 29. Barbecue Oklahoma City 30 Dallas Area JULY 1 Dallas Area 2 Dallas Area The general tone of the chapter is at its highest level in years. We are setting our sights high for next year. With the continued assistance of our graduate brothers, we will again establish Phi Gamma Delta as "number one." 3 4 5 7 Dallas Area Dallas Area Barbecue Dallas Phone calls to State 7:00 8 Barbecue Oklahoma City CAMPBELL, Pres. Altus Altus Barbecue Oklahoma City Barbecue Bartlesviile Bartlesviile Tulsa Barbecue Tulsa Tulsa Barbecue Muskogee Barbecue Oklahoma City Phone Calls to State 4:00 Statewide Barbecue Thomas Ranch (Ada) Work Week Begins The 53rd Annual Fiji Island Party "happened" on Saturday, May 2, at 8 p.m. at the house. The "Fat Sow" entertained, and everyone really enjoyed the bash. The party was expertly decorated, and the colorful costumes of the brothers and their dates made the evening one to remember. Mike Thomas, social chairman, did a great job on the Island Party, as well as the Aftermath Party, a rush party held at the house the following weekend. Two Fiji's have brought honor to the house by winning trophies in intramural athletics. Steve Deal ('72), former all-state swimmer at Tulsa Me morial High placed first in two events at the 1970 Intramural swim meet. Steve won the 50 yard freestyle and the 100 yard freestyle in near-record times in each event. Steve also placed fifth in the 200 yard Individual medley race. He was the only double winner in the meet. Bill Morris ('73), a sailor from 'way back, easily won the 1970 OU Intramural Regatta at Lake Thunderbird. Bill had no trouble and led the race the entire way. RUSH 1970 Our spring rush for freshmen here at school was a complete success. We obtained eleven good boys. Out of this eleven, six made over a three point last semester and all made over a two point. This should not only fill up the house this next fall but also raise our grade point average. Our rush for next fall has so far progressed very well. We are now probably the most organized fraternity on campus. We have so far had five parties for rushees. We held one large Nu Omega's 1970 Rush Chairmen, Mike and Randy. \r\nNEW CABINET James Fraser—Oklahoma City (US Grant) sophomore, premed, 3.47 CPA, Model United Nations delegate, foothall, Softball. Rick Larrance—Lawton sophomore, transfer from Cameron College, 2.5 CPA in business, football, track. The triumph of the incumbent was the order of the day on March 20, 1970 as the brothers elected Nu Omega's cabinet of 1970-71. Only two changes could be seen after the choice for the new leaders was made. Kedping a firm hold on the presidency of our chapter is Robert P. "Cam" Campbell. To say Cam has done an outstanaing job this year as our president would be an understatement. He works well with the brothers, alums, and the OU adminis tration alike. Cam is a member of Omicrom Delta Kappa, honorary leadership fraternity, and Gamma Gamma, and is executive secretary for the l.F.C. Brother Cam has enriched Phi Gam's relations with the OU campus as a whole, therefore giving Nu Omega a better campus name. Cam will be a senior next year, majoring in finance. He is from Muskogee. Tom Hadley, new treasurer of the house, is from Oklahoma City. Tom is a transfer from the Delta Tau chapter at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Tom will also be a senior majoring in business. Brother Hadley served as recording secretary for Nu Omega during the first semester. The only new face in the cabinet is Tom Afford, also from Muskogee. Tom, who is also an accomplished artist, serves as recording secretary. He was one of the best in the house in grades last semester, pulling out better than a 3.6 average. Tom has also served the entire year as the official artist for the Wing. He is a member of the class of 1972, and is a business major. John Rollins, more commonly known as "Gyro Gearioose," retains his office of corresponding secretary. Gyro is also the house manager, chief chariot builder, head plumber, termite exterminator, and just about everything else around 1200 kCoiiege. John is an engineering major from Huntsville, Ala- James Lacey Holley—Lawton junior, transfer from Cameron College, major, 2.4 CPA, all-state basketball (1967), bas ketball scholarships to Oklahoma State and Cameron College. Lee Card—Oklahoma City (Putnam City) sophomore, trans fer from U. S. Naval Academy, English major, debate, honor society. Boy's State delegate. Charles Noah Davis—Geraldine, Montana freshman, transfer from Eastern Montana College, 2.40 CPA in Aerospace Engineering, footbaii, basketball, track. Model United Na tions, National Honor Society. Robert Ray Wilson—Oklahoma City freshman, 3.3 CPA, track, cross-country, Feiiowship of Christian Athletes, Tulsa May or's Youth Council, Sooner Scandals, Army ROTC, Yearbook. (Son of Ray Wilson, Nu Omega's faculty advisor). Joe Mark El Kouri—Altus, Oklahoma sophomore, transfer from Southwestern State College, 3.2 CPA in business, football, wrestling. National Honor Society, president of pledge class. The brothers at 1200 College welcome this new fraternal blood in hopes that these eleven men can continue to uphold and even better the standards at Nu Omega. We hope that all the graduate brothers will be able to meet these men some time during the summer. Through these dedicated Fiji neo phytes, one can see that the future of Phi Gamma Delta on the Oklahoma University campus is brighter than ever. Fbama. He is in the class of 1971. Another Muskogee brother. Jay Miller, will serve another term as historian of Nu Omega. Jay is very active in the chapter and can always be relied upon in any situation to get the job done. Jay, class of 1971, is a business major. He is also the newly appointed pledge trainer. NEW PLEDGES The brothers at Nu Omega, thanks to another well-organized rush effort by Brothers Hiii and Siekei, are pleased to announce the Nu Omega 1970 Spring Semester Pledge Class. These men were pledged during open rush, and attended the parties as well as the prescribed rush meals on Monday or Wednesday nights. These men will work and function as a pledge class, and will have the same duties and tasks that devolve upon a fall pledge class. It is interesting to note that several of our new pledges are upperclassmen, and will soon be moving into the house. This is a fine group of dedicated college stu dents, as their gradepoints will indicate. They are alL capable of great things, for themselves and for Phi Gamma Delta. Here is a brief summary of our Spring Pledge Class: Howard Evans Van Auken—Midwest City sophomore, pre-med, ^ 3.25 CPA, tennis, footbal, music. This group of Fiji's has a combined gradepoint of 3.65. FRONT Gregory David Harper—Oklahoma City (Harding) freshman, pre-dental, 2.5 CPA, transfer from Central State College, track, wrestling. Randy Abbot—Lawton sophomore, 2.05 CPA, business major, golf, bowling. ROW: Ray Wiison '73, James Fraser '71, Charies Davis '73; SECOND ROW: (i-r) Christopher Huston '73, Gary Purcell'73, Tom Hadiey '71, Tom Aiford '72, Joe Mark Kouri '72; THIRD ROW: Tommy Z. Wright '71, Howie an Auken '72. \r\n' ^unnij ^fiLn^ s-ns.d On. C7& ^~WcL^ !Z7o !Z7^ J \ IM5 Bot Ei'vd^ ■s\. loMf, u/ "Sw-Vifc Gro"^/ j-Tir" By Tom Alford