COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK OMEGA CHAPTER - FOUNDED 1866 NEWSLETTER BY THE OMEGA BROTHERHOOD OF PHI GAMMA DELTA 538 WEST 114th STREET NEW YORK. N.Y. 10025 i I PET IM-2 \r\n\ OMEGA CHAPTER 558 West ii4ni Street New York, New York 1002; PETER J. SUCCOSO JOHN D. HUGHES DWAYNE M. DAHL Pretident Treaeurer Kteerillnt Steretary KEVIN E. COURTNEY Corre$ponding Secretary MITCHELL V. BRODEY FRANK I. MacKAIN HMorian Purplt Uflonnalrt March 25, 1971 Dear Brothers, Let me express my pride and gratitude to you as well as to my undergraduate brothers on my being elected the new President of Omega of Phi Gamma Delta. In this period of crisis for Omega, where the concept of fraternity is constantly being challenged on the Columbia campus, I will dedicate my efforts towards preserving the ideals, traditions and brotherhood which we all cherish. A step in t^he right direction has already been accomplished, by the recruitment of eight new pledges for the spring. This larger than usual spring pledge class is directly attributable to the most intensive rush campaign in recent history. Continuous personal contact, numerous social activities, and a mobilization of the entire brotherhood during the rush period were the secrets to our success. Under the direction of pledge trainers Pat Sharkey and A1 Swain, I am confident that these new pledges will shortly be enlisted in the service of Phi Gamma Delta. In our campaign to make Omega more attractive in the eyes of potential rushees, we have also concentrated on the physical appearance of the chapter house. The basement has once again been turned into a party area, and our masonry specialist. Brother Craig Smith, has built an excellent bar in the back room. The danger of robbery has been greatly reduced since we hired a professional carpenter to fix the front door. This, in addition to our home-made alarm system, has stopped the rash of thefts we incurred earlier in the year. There are, however, certain problems such as plumbing and electricity which we are unable to deal with without alumni support. We are also contemplating an expansion of theiiiwing facilities here in the house. With a tuition increase of $300 and dorm increase of $100, a much larger number of brothers and potential rushees are interested in living in the house. We are presently considering several proposals, but we will be grateful for any new ideas. The Norris Pig Dinner will be held this year on April the 27th at the King's Table Restaurant located in John Jay Hall, here at Columbia, The dinner itself will begin at 7:30p.m,, however, we are hopeful that all of you will join us beforehand for a Cocktail Party at the Chapter House starting at 6:00 p.m. If you will be able to be in the area on the 27th, please write us or call 212-UN4-8390 so we will be able to reserve a seat for you. Since we are in a difficult period here at Omega, alumni support is extremely helpful and important, I am looking forward to seeing all of you. Fraternally, Perge! Kevin E. Courtwry \r\nAN APPEAL With the nation's economy still in a state of instability, the job market will again be extremely tight this year. As a result, many of the undergraduate brothers of Omega chapter are finding it difficult to get jobs for the coming summer. If these brothers cannot obtain employment over the vacation, the possibility defin itely exists that they will not be able to return to school in the fall. We at, Omega chapter, make an appeal to our alumni who may have summer openings in their respective businesses, to inform us of these openings when they arise. We offer intelligent, hard working, and honest people, who will guarantee total commitment to any resp onsibility they take on. Our brotherhood is composed of people from all sections of the country, and so this appeal is not only directed to alumni in the New York City area. If you still have summer openings, please write to Omega Chapter Phi Gamma Delta, 530 West 114 St; New York, New York 10025, or else you can call the chapter at the following tele phone number: 212-UN 4 8390, We would be'most indebted if you can provide us with a few oppor tunities. ARE YOU, OR DO YOU lAVEACLIENT EXHIBITING AT A TRADE SHOW OR EXPOSITION? The following was contributed by Brother Walter Scott MBC who is President of Scott and Schulman Inc., a modestly sized advert£sihg,-' agency, "Pari of the services we provide for out dents is their participation at various trade shows. A major headache has always been-how to staff the exhibition booth. Usually the "dumb girl," at $15 an hour, is the only answer. Last year at the I.E.E.E. show I tried a new approach, I called Omega and asked if there were two senior electrical engineering students who would like to work the show for an affiliate of '. * ■ I.T.T, There were, and the result ns far as my client was concerned was an outstanding success. This year , I have used computer-oriented students at two financial shows- again with excellent results. These young men, more than just manning the booth, answered questions knowledgeably and ably represented the various exhibit ors. I recommend this service without reservations," If you are exhibiting call Omega and ask for an officer of the chapter. We can provide you with all types of engineering students, computer specialists, business majors,...you name it. We like work ing these shows as they give us valuable practical knowledge in our various fields. Rates are very reasonable compared to the mod eling agencies you may now be using. These rates are negotiable. For your next show, call Omega at UN 4-8390 and nsk for an officer, Perge! \r\nSPRING PLEDGES This spring's pledge class brings to Omega chapter a group of eight young men with an assortment of talents and interests as varied as their wide geographic distribution. Hillsdale, New Jersey is the home of Bob Wallen. A pre-med maj or, Bob is a ham radio and car enthusiast as well as a Deputy Radio logical defense officer for the Civil Defense. Vinny Marchewka, a resident of the scenic island of Manhattan, is the leading freshman distance runner for Columbia's cross country and track teams. On the academic side, Vinny plans to major in oceanography, Howie Green, an East Brunswick, New Jersey resident, also is a freshman track p,-^rticipant. When he is not running the high hurdles on the cinders, Howie can be found manning the mikes at WKCR, Colum bia's radio station. Besides helping with the broadcasting of home football and basketball games, Howie finds time for his own sports show. Outside of sports, Howie is an amateur geologist as well as a pre-med major. Paul Mondor, a native of Woonsocket, Rhode Island was a defensive end for Columbia's freshman football team, but he is noted more for his girl chasing antics. It was learned from reliable sources that he prefers blond, Irish girls from Rhode Island. At 220 pounds, it is obvious why Carl Yirka was recruited to play guard for Columbia's football team. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, Carl plans to major in Russian. Scott Denny is the third member of the freshman football team to pledge Fiji this sprimg. Menlo Park, California is Scott's hometown, but if you want to find him, you are better off stopping in at. Sardi's restaurant where he works as an assistant maitre de. Gary Arbeznik is the old man of the pledge class. A sophomore transfer from the University of Virginia, Gary is most likely to be found in the gym lifting weights in. preparation for the coming football campaign. Another Cleveland resident, Gary is an Economics major. John Mclntyre, a Brooklyn native, is known for his basketball prowess in the intramural circuit. A biophysics major, John plans a career in medicine. Pledge trainers A1 Swain and Pat Sharkey have very high hopes for this pledge class, and they believe that when they become broth ers, they will continue the traditions.. Omega chapter of Phi Gamma Delta is so proud of. **«*******♦*******«*****«**«*«****«*«**«****«*«***«**«*«#**«*♦#**«** # B'WAY FIJI STAFF Editor - Larry Lasoff Editor's Kevin Courtney Pat Sharkey Phil Bunnell John Hughes Walter Scott Gerry Smit A1 Swain Larry Zarian Note*** Brothers Dwayne Dahl '72C and A1 Swain'73C were elected Vice Chairman and JIFC chairman respectively in the Pamphratia elections for the 1971-1972 school year. \r\nEGG NOG PARTY The annual Fiji Christmas Egg Nog party was held just before the Christmas recess and was its usudI big success. Besides the egg nog, there were plenty of cookies and other goodies for the guests to munch on. Omega chapter had a large turnout of distinguished guests from the faculty and College Administration, They included Dean Hovde, Dean Thompson, and Dean Randle, Contributing to the warmth of the holiday mood were Professors Woodroff, McCaughey, Hickman,and Fertell, Ron Cavolino of the Registra's office and Howard Mann, former advisor to fraternities furthered the holiday spirit, Fiji hospitality was well evidenced, and all who attended had a pleasant time. It was a nice way of strengthening Fiji's good ties with the administration and faculty, it it served to get everyone in the holiday mood, before the vacation, THE HOUSE ITSELFiiSTILL STANDING With the coming of Spring, the Fiji brotherhood breathes a sigh of relief in that once again the chapter house has survived the on slaught of another winter. Our two year old boiler behaved admirably the entire season, enabling the brothers to shower with equanimity and keep their extra blankets stored away. Hell week this year trans pired under a newly modified format. Unlike previous years, each brother was assigned an entire night to be present at the house, and to work side by side with the pledges on home improvements. Needless to say, with the correspondingly large number of brothers in attendence through the earlier hours of the night, our pledges were all able to receive the maximum amount of "attention" and aid in perforning their assigned tasks. The central theme of improvement during the help week revolved around restoring the cellar as the focal point of the "pig parties," Brother Kevin Courtney was able to repair the juke box, and thanks to Brothers Peter Zegarelli and Mikd Worvath lending their records, along with Dick Brooker's donation of vintage tunes, we are now able to enjoy melodies other than the "Sounds of Silence." Brother Craig Smith and Larry Manco constructed a bar of brick and mortar. With the refinishing "teak-wood" top, the brotherhood once again has a fitting place to rest their glasses. Brother Gerry Smit tarred the roof of ; the pit annex, much to the annoyance of Brother Tom Karras and A1 Swain who are still scraping their shoes clean, REMEMBER WHEN ,,,.William Foster was Social CLiSirman, ,,..Max Hoddinott was a shot putter. ....When in 1940, Omega Fijis had an "armed truce" with neighbors over loud parties. ....Rolan Reed "cleaned up" the house in 1953. ,,..Parties were in the basement, ....They cleaned up the kitchen in 1951, ....The telephose was on the first floor, il,,Eight men lived in the "snake pit," \r\nFIJI SPORTS TRACK ' Omega chapter was well represented on this year's vastly improved indoor track team. Brothers Dwayne Dahl and Larry Lasoff, both jun iors in the college, proved to be two of the most valuable runners on the team, and they were both responsible for Columbia's improved record in dual meets and post-season championships. Brother Dahl, probably the greatest middle distance runner in Columbia University history, added a 2:12,2 , 1000 yard run to his long list of Columbia records. This spring he is expected to add the school one mile record to his list of accomplishments, thus giv ing him every indoor r.ecord from the half mile through the mile, Dwayne was a scorer in the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Championships, as well as a fourth place finisher in the Heptagonal Championships. He is captain-elect of next year's varsity cross country team. Brother Larry Lasoff was Columbia's top sprinter this past season. Among his list of nccomplishments was a second place finish in the Metropolitan Intercollegiate 60 yard dash, and a 5.4 clocking in the 50 yard dash, which was a Columbia airdome tecord. This spring, he should be Columbia's top man in the 100 and 220 yard dashes. HEAVYWEIGHT CREW Omega Fiji's have long provided the strength of Columbia's var sity heavyweight crew. This tradition is being kept this year in the personnage of John Hughes, three year veteran and stalwart on the port side of the varsity eight. Senior Phil Bunnell and sophomore Mike Horvath also provide Columbia with first-rate oarsmen, rowing bow and three respectively in the Olympic bound varsity four. Under new head coach Larry Gluckman, Columbia will row the annual Ivy League competition as well as many Southern crews in the Easter rowing regatta in Miami, Florida. Columbia is the defending champion in this event. Again, much credit must be given to senior John Hughes, the now former chapter president and future lawyer, for his remarkable rowing career, and to sophomore Mike Horvath, who promises to contin ue Fiji's tradition of producing fine oarsman. BASEBALL This year, the Lion varsity baseball team is being led by two Fiji hurlers, Kevin Courtney, and Dick Long, both '72C. Brother Courtney, the current Brother "E", is a fastball pitcher who switched over this year from the track team. Returning relief pitcher. Brother Long, is expected to give the Lions late-inning strength, anchoring the bullpen staff. Brothers Courtney and Long, together with the twen ty other ballplayers comprising the Columbia team, will open their season T-'Sarch 27 when they play the University of Richmond at Richmond, Virginia. IMTRAMURAL BASKETBALL Omega's Fiji Five, defending champion of the intrafraternity basketball league, suffered through graduation losses this season, but still managed to finish the season with a 3 and 2 won-loss record, miss ing the University playoffs by a mere game. One game in fact was lost by a single point. \r\n* » ALUMra NEWS Terry L, Bowman '65C was one of eighteen officers selected two years early for Lt. Commander , U.S. Navy out of the approximate 2500 eligible. Brother Bowman expects to be in New York this spring, and we expect him to drop by the house when he is in town:, George H. Semel '630 is a successful private practitioner of plastic surgery in beautiful Beverly Hills, California. He is still raising as much hell as ever, and he would like to hear from any of the void gang in the neighborhood. His number is 21 3-274-7547. Jim Gordon '70C has finally gone semi-respectable at last. He is currently a research associate in the Sociology Department of Wesleyan University in Middleton, Connecticut, and he is doulbing as a graduate student as well. He expects his M.A. in June '72. Lloyd C. Loomis '68C is presently on the Labor Relations Staff Of the General Motors Assembly Division Plant in Kansas City, Ks. He is also attending Law school at the University of Missouri at the Kansas City campus. Vinn Anas '53C has been transferred to Jacksonville, Florida by Motorola Communication. An acount executive, Brbther Anas loves the Florida weather and plans to stay awhile with his wife Connie (Barnyard '53) and his four boys, definite Fiji material, John H. Martin '64C is a practicing attorney in the St. Paul-Minn—eappolis area under the firm name of Donnelly, Geraghty and Martin. John H. Huss M.D. '3BC has just presented a paper on "The Medical Aspects of Skin and Scuba Diving" at the Clinical Convention of The American Medical Association at Boston, Mass, on November 29, 1970, A reminder to all alumni brothers: The Norris Pig Dinner will be held on April 27, 1970, at 7:30 P.M. at the King's Table, in John Jay Hall, Please plan on attending as it promises to be its usually great time. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING ... CUT OFF THE BOTTOM AND SEND IT IN TO THE CHAPTER HOUSE FOR THE NEXT BROADWAY FIJI. BROTHER ADDRESS INFORMATION CLASS \r\n