Oklahoma State University". Sigma Omicron April 16, 1983 President's Letter This past semester has been one of stablization for Sigma Omicron. Thanks to our well establish committee system and dedicated committee chairmen, the new cabinet has been free to focus its attention upon the chapter's financial situation. After considerable sacrifice by the brothers and a great deal of hard work by our treasurer, we fell that the chapter has a firm financial base for the STjmmer and following year. Another positive outcome was that Sigma Omicron was third out of twenty-foxir fraternities for the second consecutive semester in grades. For its hard work the chapter was recognized as the Most Im proved Fraternity Academically at the recent Golden Greek Awards Ban quet. The main focus of the chapter at this time is^ the future, namely membership recruitment. Bruce Braugher, this summers rush chairman, has been doing an outstanding job preparing the chapter for the coming summer. Our first-rush party for the summer,S.0.B.(South of the Border), was tremedously successful and we are expecting even more out of next weekends Fiji Island rush party. The attitude of the entire chapter towards rush is at a level above any I have ever exper ience in my three years. Other bright spots in the future for Sigma Omicron are; Fiji Island weekend, Aprill 22-23; Varsity Revue wich the women of Alpha Chi Omega; and next years Spring Sing. In closing, let me thank you our,graduate brothers, for your support and let me extend my personal invitation to come by the chapter for a visit in the near future. Also, if there is anyway that the chapter or I may help you, please fell free to contact us. Fraternally, Mark Wynn PergeI Treasurer's Report This year in Phi Gamma Delta we are doing an excellent job finan cially. With outstanding graduate support, especially at this years pig dinner and the help of undergraduate brothers, we are getting Phi Gam out of debt for the first time in about five years, even with only 31 brothers living in the house. With an excellant rush we are \r\ngoing to have this sxammer, it will even make our position better. But still we must rely on the graduate support that we have grown to expect. If it wasn't for you, we wouldn not be here and wouldn't know the wonderful experience that Phi Gamma Delta can make in your life. Fraternally, Gary Gauntt Perge! .Fiji Fiji Fiji Fiji Fiji The Word for the Summer: Fiji Fiji Fiji Rush! Rush has become the single most important activity for the house this year. Due to lack of numbers, it has curtailed our ability to participate' in nTjmerous activities this past year. This stammer we have planned to have an outstanding rush. Everyone is making a dedi cation to rush. Our goal is to initiate 20-25 men. If you would like to have a party, or have names of rushees, or any suggestions, please contact Bruce Baugher, our rush chairman. Signing day is July 1 and we would like good graduate support in this activity. The "Signing Party" will be held at the house that night. Otir other rush parties will be held in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Stillwater, and Muskogee. We will be contacting you when we have a party in your area. Please plan on helping out in rush anyway you can. Steve Pittman and Jim Tredway will be contacting you as soon as they compile a l i s t of rushees. --Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone Phi Gamma Delta is not for Party, Party, Party,Fiji Style We have once again expanded Sigma Omicron's Fiji Island to a two day party(April 22-23) with the first night being a rush party and the second night for the brothers and thier dates. The party has also been expanded to include a larger portion of the yard. It promises to be one of the best island parties yet. Our Norris Pig Dinner was held at the Hilton Inn on February 12, 1983 in Tulsa. We had approximatily 100 brothers attend this year, coming from various regions of the U.S. Sigma Omicron would like to thank the following people for attending: Joseph Bush of Houghton, LA. for traveling the farthest; Robert Lyle Williams, one of our charter members; and Bob Murphy, for being our guest speaker. We would also like to express our congratulations to the following brothers for thier awards: Mark McBumett, Model Pledge; Chris Lord, Outstanding Senior and Most Athletic; Charles Martin, Most Outstanding Scholarship; and Steve Pittman,Outstanding Graduate. Our other formal party of the year. Purple Garter, was held on November 20, City. 1982 which was held at the Marland Mansion in Ponca Highlight of the evening was Mom Hedrick, with escort Jim Tredway, presents at the dinner. -2- \r\nKeep the G.P.A. Going The Fijis at Oklahoma State are proud to annoTince that we are third on campus out of twenty-four fratemies for the second semester in a row in G.P.A. for the year of 1982. With grade points down all over campus, we manage to maintain third with a 2.7 on a 4.0 scale. With this, Sigma Omicron was awarded Most Improved Fraternity Academically for 1982. We are hoping to rush a sharp pledge class and take number one this year. ******Sigma Omicron******Sigma Omicron******Sigma Omicron******Sigma Omicron****** Fijis Initiate 100% of Pledge Class Sigma Omicron recently initiated 10 new members into the house this spring. We had an initiation rate of 100% and would like to welcome them all to the brotherhood. They are as follow: Mike Metz Jimior McAlester Pre-Med Tom Dailey Sophmore Sophmore Bixby Las Vegas,NV Sophmore Sophmore Sophmore Accounting Fire Protection and Safty Technology Ag Economics Honolulu,HI Business Broken Arrow Ytikon Tulsa Wildlife Ecology Muskogee Landscape Architecture Stillwater Political Science John Newlin John Adam Rick John Runte Sutton Windham Cain Freshman Freshman Mark McBumett Freshman Gerald Williams Freshman Jim Dyer Pawhuska Business Undecided ...Bits and Pieces... Congratulations to Jeff Wilson for being accepted to law school at Oklahoma University. Congratulations also to Charles Martin for being hired by Conoco in Ponca City. He'll start May 31, 1983 as an Assistant Analyst in Computer and Telecommunications Services Department. We all wish Mom Hedrick a speedy recovery from her broken ankle which she has suffered. -3- \r\nGraduate Questionaire Name: Address City: Telephone: Occupation: State: Zip: Graduation Date: Rush To aid our rush chairman, please fill out this rushee recommedation form: Name of rushee: Address : Zip: High School Attended: ^City: ^Phone: State Activities and Honors: Remarks or comments: Recommended by: ^ Lost Brothers If you know of any graduate brother who has moved or will be moving , please send thier name and address to : John Runte, Graduate Relation Chairman, 1123 W. University, Stillwater, OK, 74074. We have several graduate brothers not listed in our directory and are interested in finding them. Name : Address: City: Telephone: State: Zip : Graduation Date: -4- \r\nPig Dinner Where would you, the graduates of Sigma Omicron, like to have the Norris Pig Dinner in 1984? Tulsa Area Lake Resort ^Oklahoma City if so, which one? What month do you prefer in the spring? We have included a number of thiggs to be filled out. We feel this is necessary to improve graduate relations with our graduates here at Sigma Omicron. Your time and effort will be greatly appreciated. If you have any suggestion about graduate relations, feel free to let us know. President: Marc Wynn Treasurer: Gary Gauntt Rush Chairman: Bruce Baugher Graduate Relations: John Runte Publication Chairman: Tom Dailey All letters should be addressed to Phi Gamma Delta 1123 W. University Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74074 -5- \r\nPhi Ganma Delta 1123 W. University Stillwater, Oklahoma 74074 Non-Profit Org. Bulk Rafa ^•S. Postage pa:d Sti/lwotcr, CK 74074 Permit 32) 373 cu^. i4 y Ho^o'i Postmaster:Please return all wrong addresses