an~ciluiTini°Ip"blicat^n~ frr = =[,op n a-omeqa-oflphLqammafflelta Number 1 December, 1957 Volume 2 Traveling Secy. Visits Nu Omega Nu Omega Boasts Outstanding Pledge Class Successful Rush Brings In 42 Bright New Pledges Ben Bedford, Phi Gamma Del ta's youngest traveling secretary, paid his respects to Nu Omega This year's Nu Omega pledge class, 42 strong, is undoubtedly the top class on the campus and, of course we wouldn't say it is the best, but it is one of best in Nu Omega's history. These 42 fine young men rep on a two day visit earlier this fall. Ben hails from Texas Tech. He graduated last year with a busi ness degree and plans to enter law school after a year's service with the fraternity. He seemed very pleased with the chapter in general. He com mented most favorably on the tone of the chapter. The physical plant also drew praise from Bed ford. He complimented us on our resent 18 cities and towns in Okla n rushing record for the past year. homa, Texas, Louisiana, and even California. They were the "lead ers" of their individual high schools and are continuing to play this part through their college careers. Mr. Bedford will return to Nu Omega in the spring. It is our hope that we can show him a Cheney Cup chapter. Nightclub Party Highlights Month One of the highlights of the month of December was our an nual Night Club party, held in the chapter house December 7. Decorations of Spanish moss, and Here it is! The 1957 pledge class, Fiji style. Left to right, bottom row: Bill Towery, Bill Gurley, Tom Dulaney, Jack Wall, Pat Leathers, Mike Williams, John Bozalis, Ray Kinsinger, Robert Watts, Dick Griffith. Second row: A1 Upsher, Jim Henry, Tom Whitney, Rudy Koch, Larry Lutz, Bob Harris, Jerry Neff, Kent Bogart, Wayne Chestnut, Bill Dudley, Bill Robinson. Third row: Bill Gamble, colored water fountains along with numerous wall pictures and bam Jim Atkins, Dei Bernier, Rich Ratcliffe, Jim Moore, Joe Kennedy, Barney Barnett, John Sparks, Markham Connolly, Bob Eddins, Hugh Jones, Jack Eddins, Ben Wileman. Not pictured are Bob Cor nell, Walt Metcalfe, George Kadane, Pat Considine, Ed Moran, Denny Meacham, John Stevens, Noel boo curtains created an unusual, Welsh, and Terry Dunlap. but pleasant atmosphere. An eight piece combo entertain ed us during the evening which included dining, dancing, gambling and other "night clubish" activi ties. however there are a very few "stragglers" as is always the case. We certainly hope that they all "come through" in the few re maining weeks in the semester. Here is a rundown on the boys Mony Fijis in Dallas For Annual Weekend The weekend of October 12 Annual Pig Dinner Scheduled For March8in Oklahoma City The week-end following the Club found a great majority of the Nu Fiji festivities was highlighted by Omega Fijis, and also many of For the 41st time Nu Omega more convenient than other facili our Christmas party. As usual, the graduate members, in Dallas Fiji graduates and undergraduates ties in the vicinity. There will be an informal atmosphere prevailed, for the annual Oklahoma-Texas will attend the annual Norris Pig a cocktail party for the graduate climaxed by the appearance of football game. Dinner on March 8. The festivities members before the dinner and Santa and the presentation of Many of us had the opportunity will again be held in the Persian possibly a basketball game be gifts. Our Fiji players, a non of staying in the beautiful new Room of the Skirvin Tower Hotel, tween the graduates and under union guild of experienced actors, Fiji house on the Southern Meth Oklahoma City, as it was done last graduates that afternoon, so you presented a skit entitled, "A odist campus. had better start getting in shape. year. Christmas Carol" (Fiji style). Saturday night, the Texas, Okla The Norris Pig Dinner is the Also scheduled is a song fest, so Tasty hors d'oeuvres were served homa and Southern Methodist Phi most famous of our traditional all you barber-shop or "shower" all evening. Gams got together for a party festivals. The first Pig Dinner was singers should be in practice. The and the Texas hospitality and held in 1893 at the University of speaker for the dinner has not yet been confirmed. warm friendliness impressed us California, Berkeley. We, the active undergraduates, very much. It all started when a Fiji orator Inevitably, rainy, wet Sunday at class day exercises "knocked" are looking forward to meeting came and we all began the trip two rival fraternities for their with our graduate brothers again. John Carlson, chapter president, home. It was a tremendous week monopoly of the glee club during end with wonderful people. the year. To put emphasis on his promises that this year's Pig Din point, he brought to the platform, ner will be "bigger and better a barrel labeled "U. of C. Glee even that last year's." Start mak Club" tied with a cord symbolic ing plans now to enjoy Fiji hos of the strangle-hold established by pitality and good times at the the two fraternities. Out of the Norris Pig Dinner, March 8. barrel scrambled a squealing pig. The Fijis caught the pig and Pig Even though they aren't real good football players, as shown by their defeat by the Kappa pledge class in the annual tilt, they stand way above the other pledge classes on the campus. The class is represented in the stu dent senate. Junior I.F.C., and many other campus organizations. Most of these boys are making their grades at the present time, Dinner March 8 a»S roasted it at the Phi Gam strong 5k^Pssss'4 hold. IWUWWH UMl Frank r: ESsf: A view of a portion of our new living room furniture given to us by the Mothers' club and the Housing association. 75 Fathers Present For Dad's Program MHatsftmm mm t>s»s> Norris (California '94) conducted an elaborate ceremony and each member present was asked to renew his bond of allegi ance, fidelity and alliance by "sa luting" the pig. Frank Norris died an untimely death in 1902, having already es tablished himself as a great au thor. The annual festivity, which he originated, was dedicated to October was the annual Dad's Day on the O.U. campus and the Fiji house was certainly no ex ception. We were very pleased with our and their records: Pat Considine, son of Mrs. F. Considine, 2410 Fain Street, Wich ita Falls, Texas. Pat is a premed student and attended Wichita Falls high school. In high school Pat was vice-president of his junior class, president of class sponsors, and a member of the junior and senior council. John Bozalis, 1608 Ehnhurst, Oklahoma City, son of Dr. and Mrs. George Bozalis. He is a premed major and attended Casady High School, Oklahoma City. In high school John was editor of the yearbook, bookstore manager and lettered in football, baseball, and track. Bill Robinson, son of W. A. Rob inson, 277 Leo Street, Shreveport, La. Bill is a geology major and attended Byrd High School in Shreveport. He lettered in football and track in high school. Joe Kennedy, a pre-law major from Muskogee, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kennedy, 2631 Denver. He attended Muskogee Central High School and lettered in ten nis, was a member of the national honor society. Key Club, and DeMolay. Also a Muskogee lad is Bob Harris, son of Mr. Vivian Harris, Muskogee. Bob is an industrial management major and attended Muskogee Central High School. In high school, he lettered in foot large turnout, as 75 of our fathers came to visit their "prodical" ball and track and attended Okla sons. We enjoyed lunch with our homa Boys' State. dads and then went to the foot Bill Towery, son of Mr. and Mrs. ball game. Colorado was in town Dick Towery, Shreveport, La. Bill him and has since been known as and gave our "Pops" a little scare is a geology major and attended the "Norris Dinner" in his honor. before the "Big Red" managed St. John's High School, Shreve It has spread to every chapter of to win, 14 to 13. port. Bill lettered in basketball After the game we returned to while in high school. Phi Gamma Delta. _ Eddins, _ This year's Pig Dinner will be the house and had coffee and doJack 1019 Terrace, Mus| l. B much the same in Oklahoma City, nuts to top off a very successful as last year's, since we all had and enjoyable Dad s Day week(Continued on Page 2) a wonderful time and it is much' end. wtu/ J w, — •• - \r\nDECEMBER, 1957 PAGE TWO SOONER FIJI Nu Omega Has 42 Bright Pledges (Continued from Page 1) Webb is a business major and at tended Muskogee Central high school. In high school he was a PHI GAMMA DELTA member of the band, golf team, and went to Boys' state. University of Oklahoma President John Carlson Rudy Koch, son of R. J. Koch, Checotah, Rudy is a business ma jor and attended Checotah high Jack White school. In high school he was Treasurer I Oklahoma City, is a pre-med ma Joe A. McCloud, is a letters ma and attended Hotchkiss school, jor and attended Hillcrest high jor Lakeville, Conn. He was editor school, Dallas. Dick was presi of the yearbook and a football, dent of the student body, officer swimming, golf, and baseball let of the Key Club, president of jun terman. ior class, and member of vice- principal council in high school. Bill Gurley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Atkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Gurley, Bristow, is an elec J. C. Atkins, Shreveport, La., is trical engineering major. He at a mechanical engineer major and tended Bristow high school, where attended Byrd high school. In he was edictorian of the senior high school he was a member of class, member of the band, and the student council and president winner of Elks leadership award. football captain, all-conference fullback, senior class president, and went to Boys' State. of the polio drive. Noel Welch. 2511 East 41st Corresponding Secretary Ben Benedum Jim Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dudley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Street, Tulsa, son of Mr. and Mrs. Historian Dick Lampton Dan O'Shea, 2211 E. 22nd Place, R. F. Dudley, 619 West Evia, Hol- N. L. Welch, is a mechanical en He attended Tulsa. Jim is a pre-med major lis, is a mechanical engineering gineering major. and attended Central high school major and attended Hollis high Tulsa Central High school where Editor Sam Johnson where he lettered in wrestling and school. In high school he was he lettered in basketball. tennis and was a National Scholar president of the Key Club, senior Tom Whitney, son of Mrs. and ship finalist. deacon of DeMolay, and vice-pres Mrs. L. A. Whitney, 507 West 3rd Terry Dunlap, son of Mr. and ident of his senior class. Street, Elk City, is a pre-law stu Mrs. Homer H. Dunlap, 716 N.W. Wayne Chestnut, 3905 Richmond, dent. He was president of the 40, Oklahoma City. Terry attend Shreveport, La., is the son of Mr. band, vice-president of the senior Friday, September 13, 1957 marked a truly great day ed Cassady high school and is an and Mrs. M. W. Chestnut and is class, and a member of DeMolay. in the history of Nu Omega. It was on this day that the industrial management major. In a petroleum engineering major. Denver Meacham, son of Mr. returns came back in the final selection of Phi Gamma high school he lettered in football He attended Byrd high school, and Mrs. D. W. Meacham, 1502 and track. Shreveport. Delta as their college fraternity by some 42 men. Modelle, Clinton, is a pre-law stu Bob Eddins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Moran, son of Mr. and Mrs. dent and attended Clinton High The success we had during the week preceding was L. B. Webb, 1019 Terrace, Mus an indication of the tremendous effort put forth by all kogee is a business major and E. W. Moran, 2919 9th Street, school. He was a track, football, Wichita Falls, Texas, is a pe and basketball letterman and at of the members of Nu Omega. attended Muskogee Central high troleum engineer major. He at tended Boys' State. Ever mindful of the attainment of higher learning, school. In high school he was Key tended Wichita Falls high school George Kadane, 2501 Fain Street, Recording Secretary Ken Sparks President's Message we are striving to better our standing in scholarship. The spring semester of 1956-57 we placed sixth among 25 fraternities and eights for the year. From all indica tions Nu Omega should be even higher at the end of this semester. Club treasurer and a tennis letter- man. Jim Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde J. Moore, 4548 South Lindhurst, Dallas, Texas attended Hill- 1200 College has been the meeting place for many Nu Omega "grads" this year. We have been serving on crest high school and is majoring in business management. In high school he lettered in track, basket the average of 350 people on each football weekend. ball and football. The chapter house is in excellent physical shape fol lowing the redecoration of our living room and the paint ing of our living room and the outside of the house. The thanks we have to the Nu Omega Housing associa tion and the Mothers Club is hard to express in words. The date of the 41st annual Norris Pig Dinner has been set for March 8th. It will be held, as last year, at the Persian Room of the Skirvin Tower Hotel and I hope to see each of you there. Fraternally yours, JOHN CARLSON. Treasurer's Report Ray Kinsinger Jr., 630 East Blackwell, son of Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Kinsinger, Blackwell, Okla homa, is a premed major and attended Blackwell high school. In high school he was a football, track, and basketball letterman. and was back. an all-district football Wichita Falls, Texas, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Kadane, is a pe John Stevens, son of Mrs. L. T. troleum engineering student and Madison, Clinton, is a mechanical attended Wichita Falls high school. engineering student and attended He was a football and basketball Clinton high school. John was a letterman, and member of the member of the letterman's club, state honor society. Barney Barnett, 3312 N.W. 21st, speech club, and won honors at Oklahoma City, son of Mr. and the state science fair. Mrs. C. C. Barnett, is an electrical Mike Williams, 425 Eastwood, enginering major and attended Ft. Worth, Texas, son of Mrs. L. R. Williams, attended Arlington Northwest Classen high school, where he was senior class presi Heights high school and is an dent, all state football end, and aeronautical engineer major. In won the outstanding athlete high school he was a baseball let terman, president of Red Cross, Jerry Neff, son of Dr. and Mrs. Hi-Y president, and a member of award. Bob Cornell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cornell, 2700 N.W. 25th, Oklahoma City, also attended Ben Wileman Jr., son of Mr. Northwest Classen high school and and Mrs. B. C. Wileman, 1815 is majoring in architecture. Bob Devonshire, Oklahoma City, at was a member of the track team tended Shattuck Military school and an all state back. and is a business major. He was Walt Metcalfe, son of Mr. and a member of the tennis team and Mrs. Walter Metcalfe, 35th and Larry Lutz, 212 East Second "Cum laude" society. Everret B. Neff, 1710 Elmhurst, Oklahoma City, is a pre-med ma jor and attended New Mexico Military Institute and John Mar shall high school. In high school he was a letterman in football, boxing and bowling. the band. Street, Edmond, Oklahoma, son Hugh Jones, 1628 16th Street, of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lutz, at Woodward, son of Mr. and Mrs. tended Edmond high school and Hugh C. Jones, is a business major is majoring in aeronautical engi and attended Woodward McKinley, Oklahoma City, is an electrical engineering major and attended Northwest Classen high High school and was a member of the I would like to take this time to thank the graduates of Nu Omega for the time and effort that they have given me in solving some of the financial problems here at neering. While in high school he school. In high school he won the National Honor society and all was a football letterman, all con Elks leadership award and was state football player. ference back, member of national president of senior class and pres Barnett, Cornell, and Metcalfe Nu Omega. honor society and delegate to Boys' ident of student council. are Freshman football players at State. O.U. The financial mechanics of the fraternity seem to be running very smoothly at the present time. As of Dec. 1, 1957, the book gain for the year is $253.53, the bank balance is $2,807.70 and the accounts receivable is $461.00. Because of the many activities and expenses put on the fraternity in the first semester, I feel that a book pin of $253.53 to date is an indication of financial stability. The accounts receivable is the lowest it has been in the past few years and I hope to have it all col lected in the near future. _ Again I would like to express my gratitude for the assistance given to us by the graduates of Nu Omee-a John Sparks, son of Mr. and Tom Dulaney Jr., 1506 Lander Mrs. Ruben K. Sparks, 1302 17th Street, Woodward, is a pre-law son of Dr. William 0. Gamble, niajor and attended Woodward 434 South Elm drive, Beverly high school. He was a delegate Hills, is a business major and at to Boys' State, tennis letterman tended Beverly Hills high school. he lettered in tennis. and president of Presbyterian In high school Bill was president Markham Connolly, son of Mr. Youth Fellowship. of the letterman's club, treasurer and Mrs. J. F. Connolly, 1511 Kent Bogart, 3434 South Innis of the commercial club, and pres Drury Lane, Oklahoma City, at Tulsa, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. k! ident of his social club. tended Cassady high school and is a business major. In high school he was a football and baseball letterman, all conference lineman Bogart Jr., is a pre-law major and attended Central high school He was a member of the wrestling team, basketball and tennis let and a member of the yearbook terman. of Phi Gamma Delta. staff. Fraternally yours, JACK WHITE, Treasurer. ALUMS!!! Send all News in care of: A California lad. Bill Gamble, Way, Oklahoma City, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther J. Dulaney, is a business major and attended Kemper Military School. In high school Robert Watts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendyl Watts, Taliaferro Acres, Madill, attended Madill High School and is a finance ma jor. He was a member of the student council, letterman in foot ball, basketball, and baseball, and president of Oklahoma Methodist Youth Fellowship. Jack Wall, 1605 Field Dr., Enid, PHI GAMMA DELTA is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Wall, and is majoring in petroleum engineering. He was a football 1200 College, Norman letterman and member of physics Attention: Sam Johnson club at Enid High school. Dick Griffith, 541 N.W. 41, Okla homa City, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. A C. Bernier, 112 Sherrv Mothers' Club Gives House New Furniture To walk into the living room of Ave., Norman, is a chemical en 1200 College this fall was really gineer major. He attended Nor ni* .u ® surprise. Thanks to As the man High school where he was Mothers' club and the Housing and coldL' sociation, the original run-down letterman turniture has been replaced by eautiful black leather couches Rich Ratcliff, son of Mr. and and chairs, marble top tables, and Mrs. Lee Ratcliff, 1027 North Illi expensive curtains and lamps. It nois, Weatherford. He ^ Weatherford high school" of fhf was secretary tL f member of the student council, and football and baseball letterman. IS hard to say how very much we appreciate these redecorations. ihey certainly add beauty to our a ready charming physical plant, t IS so wonderful to live in such which was all made pos by our graduate support. We J• F.Upsher, Mr.Elmhurst," and Mrs sible could never express our apprecia RumseysonJr.,ofleos tion enough. \r\nDECEMBER, 1957 PAGE THREE SOONER FIJI Here's a Rundown on What Seven Initiated Nu Omega Alums Are Doing First Semester Seven men were initiated into W. A. Henderson Jr., 700 Avon- do, Surety Bonds dale Rt. 1, Amarillo, Tex., Gunn Nu Omega, June, Bros.-Veep. and Gen. Mgr. Nu June, 1943. Omega 1946, Univ of Okla 50, Yes 1948 49 Feb 1943. and Insurance, Phi Gamma Delta on October 22. 1947 Jan. 1950, These boys were members of last year's pledge class, and they Alfred A. Drummond, Cattle made their grades the second se Ranching, Land and Oil, Active mester. Roy Dale Jones, 1504 Drury Chapter, Chi Iota, University of Lane, Okla. City, Okla., Bus.-In- Among those initiated was David Illinois, Date of Graduation Class, Brown. Dave is a sophomore from dependent Oil Operator, Nu Ome 1917, Ever an E, No., Initiation Bartlesville and is a pre-med ma jor. date, 1916. ga, 1921, Initiation Date 1919. Paul W. Howell Jr., 8500 West Fred H. Wright, Jr., Nu Omega Jan Cartwright who is a sopho Colfax Ave. Lakewood, Colo., De 1950, 2104 B Beach St., Fayette- more from Wewoka, majoring in business administration. Larry partment Store Owner, Nu Ome ville, N.C. ga 1943, Currently affiliated with Fred H. Wright, Nu Omega Hughes, a sophomore from Ponca Alumni Chapter of Denver Colo. 1926, 1521 W. Shuttee St., El Reno, City is majoring in business managment. Clay B. Nixon, 3049 N. W. 71 Okla. Another new initiate is Gene St. Okla City Mechanical Eng. for Elmer Logan Garnett, Jr., In Cains Coffee Co., Grad. 1952, In surance Agent. Nu Omega, 1943, Mahaney, a finance student from itiation date 1948. W. H. Keddedy, 706 Kingree R. Clinton. Gene was a second se Never an E, Feb. 1943. mester pledge as was his pledge Ray B. Moore, Accountant with brother Tom Myers, a Kansas City Shelbyville Tenn., Bus. - Owner Arthur Andersen and Co. Dallas, sophomore in petroleum engineer of Southern Rendering Co., Date Nu Omega '52-'56, Initiated 1953, ing. of Ciass 1930, Initiation June 1927. Address 4420 Cole Dr., Dallas, Others who were initiated were John Pearl Carman, 520 W 7th, Texas. Bill Oliver, sophomore from RoseRancher and Contractor, Nu Ome C. Roy Shaw, Canton, Oklaho well, N.M., a business major and ga, Graduation Ciass 1930, Initia ma, President of Bank of Canton. Joe Williams, junior from Wood tion date spring of 1927. Nu Omega, Class of 1930, Initiated ward, business management ma Harvel E. White, 500 E. Mur Spring of 1926, Will be at the Pig jor. doch Wichita Kan. Manager of Dinner. Kansas Tech. Geological Society, Hugh Barnard Garnett, 1600 Housemothers Honor Initiation date 1920, Didn't gradu North Willard St., Altus, Okla., ate. Residence Address, 120 So. Main Our Mrs. Kramer Roger M. Tarman, 2516 Ridge St., Altus, Oklahoma, Box 307, In Mrs. Ralph B. Kramer was hon Road, Apt. 5, Berkerley, Calif., Nu stallment Sales Financing, Loans, ored at a dessert given in her hon Omega 1949, Initiation Date Un Nu Omega, Class, 1932, Not an E, or by the chapter. Mrs. Kramer Initiation 1929. known. is the new housemother at the Nu C. E. Duffner Jr., 1501 West- Omega chapter. Fred Tarman, P.O. Box 191, Editor and Publisher, The Nor chester Dr., Okla. City, Okla., Those attending the dessert were man Transcript, Nu Omega 1910. Builder, Texas and Okla., Class of the presidents, social chairmen 1949, no, March 1945 initiated. and housemothers of all of the Thomas B. Winningham, 623 Wiiliam H. Butterfield, 226 Illi- fraternities and sororities on the Bourbon St., New Orleans, La. Senior gas engineer with Shell Oil ni Union, Urbana, Illinois, Execu OU campus. The dessert included a table set Co. on special projects. Initiated tive Director, University of Illi nois Foundation, Lambda Nu (Ne ting in the Thanksgiving theme 1916, Class of 1919. braska) '32, Nu Omega '35 affili and mince-meat tarts served as Col. W. J. Thompson, 1008 Poto ated, E, 1929 Initiated. the dessert. Mrs. Walter Lampmac Ave., Apt. c-1, 2320 N.W. 25 ton and Mrs. Fenton Ramey did Charles Gardy, Okla. City, Okla., Okla. City, Okla. Alexandria, Va. the honors of serving. Principal, Southeast High School, Lawyer and Col. Air Force, IniaNu Omega, Class of 1932, M.B.A. tiated 1921, Graduated 1924. 1939 Ed. D. 1957, no. Initiated 1929. Walter L. Ditzler, 1528 Kirby Manville Redman, 409V2 D. Ave Building, Dallas, Tex., Pension nue, Lawton, Okla., Lawyer, Nu Pian Consultant, Nu Omega, Dal Omega, Class of 1946, Initiated las Graduate Chapter Gradua 1943. tion 1917, Initiation installation of John Redman, 613 Mary Lake, Nu Omega. These are men who were recently initiated in Phi Gamma Delta. Left to right they are: Tom Myers, Larry Hughes, Jan Cartright, Bill Oliver, and David Brown. Not in picture are Joe Williams and Gene Mahaney. Fiji House Climbs To Sixth In OU Fraternity Scholarship The scholarship program under rank of sixth. Last semester the the auspices of scholarship chair total chapter was 2.531 and the man Buff Burtis, has been an es year's total was 2.438. We have pecially enthusiastic one. Every done much bragging on our rise Fiji is hoping for a marked in of six places in the all fraternity crease in the over-all grade stand standing. ing this semester and is looking A mid-term grade check this se forward to even more improve mester disclosed only 16 hours of ment next semester. failing grades out of 43 pledges. Scholarship has been served to Relatively speaking, this is an un members as well as pledges in a usually small sum of non-passing concentrated form. Special em grades and another reason why phasis has been placed on the we are looking forward to an out concentrated form. Special em standing year scholastically. phasis has been placed on the pledge's study habits, both quan titatively and qualitatively. The high points of the pledge program have been the nightly supervised study hall and a weekly grade Bryan, Texas, Captain in Army, R. R. Winningham, P.O. Box Nu Omega, Initiated 1947. 585, 3304 Van Buren, Amarillo David Holbert, 215 E. 2nd, BarTex., Amarillo, Tex., Public Ac tlesville, Okla., Car Dealer, Nu countant, Class 1922, 1918. Jim Hart, 1404 N. Whitaker, Mid Omega, Class of 1953, no. Initiated land, Land Department - Phillips 1950. Ralph Neely, 7401 Nichols Road, Petroleum Co., Nu Omega, Class Chapter Needs Help With Names check. Rooms borrowed from the university serve as study halls and the weekly grade checks are given to the respective big brothers. The big brother system has become an integral part of the academic or ganization this year resulting of ten in week-end campuses for the slipping freshmen. Looking back at last year, Nu Omega is proud to announce its improvement from a first se mester twelfth place out of 26 fraternities to a second semester Okla. City, Okla., V.P., Ball & Joseph S. Ellis, Phoenix Mutual Neely Ins. Agency, Texas Tau Life Insurance co., 1215 N.W. 23, Deuteron, Class of 1936, Initiated of 1953, Initiated 1950. Okla. City, Okla., Nu Omega, 1950 Campus Chest 1934. Elmer L. Garnett, Garnett Co., 1947. A. Wood Rigsley, Strategic Air Box 307 Altus, Okla., 1. Business; Command, Offult Air Force Base, retired. 2. Active Chapter: Chi Omaha, Nebraska, Brigadier Gen Iota, Univ. of 111., 3. Class 1904, eral, U.S.A.F., Nu Omega, 1928, 4. Two sons, Hugh and Logan are 1924. Nu Omega Fijis. Robert E. Garnett, 2131 N. W. Jack Clark, 15 N. Shartel P. 0. 16th St., Okla. City, Bus. - Certi Box 961, Okla. City, Business; Au fied Public Accountant, Active tomobile Dealer, Active Chapter: MRS. RALPH B. KRAMER Chapter: Chi Iota Univ of 111., Nu Omega Norman, Did not grad Formal Pledging Date of graduation class 1908, In- uate, Initiation Date; November Was November 3rd iation date Jan. 28 1905. Louis C. Ross, 4204 Cole Street 1941. Charles H. Garnett, 610 N. W. Ft. Worth Tex., Attny. Legal Dept 16th Okla. City, Business Lawyer, Pan American Pet. Co., Nu Ome Active Chapter; Chi Iota, Univ. of ga, 1936 B.A. 1938 lib.. No, but a G. III, Class 1908, Initiation Date, Lewis J. Gowland, Route 3, Box April 18, 1898. 763 Hood River, Oregon, Veteran, R. J. Clements, No Change in Fruit Grower, Hood River Valley Address, Date of graduation; 1922, Masonic Lodge Royal Arch, Nu Initiation date 1917. Omega, 1927, Apr. 13, 1924. John B. Fink, 557 N. 11th St., Richard G. Cannicott 1526 Ei senhower rd. Norman Okla. Clin Muskogee, Okla., President, Fink ical Psychologist Central State Hosp., Omega Kappa, Occidental and Co. Insurance, Nu Omega, Class 1927, Date of I. 1924. Richard G. Taft, 1316 Liberty College 1943, Initiation date inter Bank Bldg., Okla. City, Attny. and of 1938 40. ternities. The Phi Gam booth at the car "I delivered the leaflets, that's „ ,, iu 1 all, was the reply. March 13, 1931. Box 151, Shawnee, Okla., Presi 1940, L. D. Abney, 508 N. W. 20, Okla. dent of Jack Bell Lumber Co., Nu City, Interstate Rate Counsel of Omega, Class of 1925, October, Diplomacy? Escort, looking at high prices on nightclub menu, to date: "Well, Corporation Commission. Sam 0. Smith Jr., 210 Almeria what will you have, my plump little Gerald A. Talbert, 3159 So. Uni versity Blvd., Englewood, Colora Road, West Palm Beach, Florida. Oklahoma. sent several letters to our gradu ates requesting that they send us this information. However, we have received little or no response. Many good ideas, especially on rush, are killed every year be cause we are unable to contact enough graduates to make them work. Again this year we have sent out letters urging our graduates to send us the needed information. With any response at all, we will attempt to publish the first Nu Omega alumni directory since nival this year consisted of dice 1938. and black-jack tables. This little We request that you send us the Formal Pledging for the Nu Las Vegas scene netted the Fijis following information: Change in address Omega's 42 pledges took place on $102, which was contributed to Business or profession November 3, 1957, at the chapter the Campus Chest fund. Active Chapter house. The climax of the impres Date of graduation A flight of bombers had ranged sive ceremony Came as each If ever an officer member of the 42 was presented far and wide over Germany, spend Initiation date the white star by his big brother. ing tons of propaganda leaflets. All Send to: Bill Rodgers, 1200 Col This marked the. integration of plans returned safely to base ex another pledge class at Nu cept one. Hours passed. Night lege, Norman, Oklahoma. Omega. The entire house feels fell. Still no plane. Finally, its With this information we will be that this class of young men will, engines were heard and as it able to put out a directory that after the customary "shaping up" landed, the operations officer ran will aid the graduates and active period, continue to keep the Fijis out to the plane. "Where have you chapter in many ways. at the top of the list of O.U. fra been?" he yelled. Jack Bell, 202 So. Union, P.O. C.P.A., Nu Omega, Law Class 1922 The Fijis made a good showing in the annual Campus chest car nival again this year, finishing in second place. During this week various money raising campaigns are set up all over the campus. This money aids many of the needy families in Nu Omega has tried for several years to publish a graduate di rectory. The only way we can hope to publish one is through your help. The chapter feels its files of alumni at the present time is too inaccurate to publish this directory. A directory would list the grad uate members by towns, alpha betically, and by occupation. Dur ing the last few years we have doll?" _ -r n ivi . Don't Tell Him Now', "How long does it take you tol Doctor: "Have you told Mr. drop leaflets?" 1 Brown that he is the father of trip"Drop 'em?" said the pilot. were pushing 'em under people's 1 Nurse; "Not yet . . . he's shavdoors." 1 ing." \r\nPAGE FOUR DECEMBER, 1957 SOONER FIJI Homecoming Day Marred By Loss Rush Tour in Summer Played Big Part in Successful Rush Again the Fijis had an extreme ly successful year in rush. After a year of hard rushing we were able to pledge 42 excellent young year. We realize the necessity of your help in contacting and bring ing to our attention certain top rushees, who we might otherwise men. never know. The 50th anniversary of the state of Oklahoma was a day filled with mixed emotions for everyone in Soonerland. The Big Red fell to Notre Dame, breaking a 47 game winning streak and the Phi Your recommenda season. A major part of our suc cess during rush was a result of our extremely fine rush tour last June. Engineer Holt Wins Scholarship This tour was entirely the re Bill Holt, petroleum engineering sult of the excellent cooperation sophomore from Bartlesville, has and work of graduate members been named recipient of the Fiji in Oklahoma and Texas. Without graduate support, the rush tour, Foundation Scholarship, an award nor any part of rush, would have of $100 given by the Fiji Founda tion of Texas of Dallas, Texas to been nearly as rewarding as it a Nu Omega active. was. We certainly appreciate The ward is based on scholar your interest. We have already begun rushing ship for the preceding year, fra attributed In high school he attended Boy's State, was president of his Junior class, president of "Hi Y," and The landscaping at the Fiji house won the Elks leadership award. shows a great improvement over to the luck of the we did in 1955. A typical scene from (he Fiji Night Club party. This bewildered looking character is Bill Beaton, chairman of the party, apparently Smith is Chosen a very rich man. '52), Oklahoma City, is the new Purple Legionnaire for the chap men men's dormitories. Yard Improvement was The day wasn't a total loss, al though, for the Sooner Fijis were happy to be host for the largest groups of Phi Gam graduates and friends this season. Jim Cunning ham and his crew of pledges and actives worked many hours put ting up our decorations and pre paring the house for the week-end. All in all, it was a very eventful day even though the Fijis did not win the homecoming trophy as Selection Committee. Bill has an overall grade of 3.78, A, and is a member of Phi Eta Sigma, honorary freshman schol arship fraternity, the Young Dem ocrats Club, and was an honor resident at Cross Center, fresh almost (there Irish. boys for the coming year and have ternity service, and campus ac had our annual fall rush party at tivities with the final selection in the chapter house. We entertained the hands of O.U.'s Scholarship some 50 boys from all over the state. Rush parties have also been planned for December 21 and 26, in Oklahoma City and Tulsa respectively. Once again, we must ask your aid in our rushing efforts this Gam's some debate over the subject mat ter) won the Homecoming deco ration contest with a giant Fiji man holding a bottle of Progress beer over an Irish leprechaun and displaying the suggestion that "with 50 years of PROGRESS we can't fail." Something happened, however, and it could probably be The active chapter would like tions are always welcome. Thanks to take this opportunity to thank again for your wonderful coopera the many graduates who gave us tion; it has really helped. so much help during the past rush Nu Omega Fortunate In Having Mrs. Kramer for Housemother Lee Allen Smith (Nu Omega ter this year. Lee Allen has been very con scientious as Legionnaire. He at tends the chapter meetings very We at the Nu Omega chapter "Mimi," she has been a house regularly and his advice and wis the past few years. It is now en tirely covered with grass and "To what do you attribute your are very proud to have Mrs. Ralph mother on the OU campus for six dom in the chapter room is great should be in top shape next spring. great age?" the visitor asked B. Kramer as our new house years, coming here from her home ly appreciated. mother. She has added a glow to in Oklahoma City. It is fortunate He served the fraternity as rush The Phi Gam Mother's Club has Grandpaw Howkins. "I can't say yit," answered the house since her first day and for us to have a housemother with chairman and intramural chair contributed beautiful trees and shrubs which greatly improve the Grandpaw guardedly. "They's sev it never ceases to exist, wherever so many hobbies. To name a few man when he was in the active there is monograming and em chapter. He is presently employed appearance of the house. We dear eral o' them testimonial fellers she is. adickerin' with me." Bettor known to most of us as broidery work. ' by WKY-TY, Oklahoma City. ly appreciate this. Nu Omega of u PHI GAMMA DELTA Bulk Rate U. S. POSTAGE University of Oklahoma PAID Permit No. 60 1200 College Norman, Oklahoma Insignia of The Golden Links Of Friendship Form 3547 Requested Norman, Okla.