'1- CoTiatiant from the Purple Legionnaire For those of us that have been privileged to be in Orono and observe "the new beginning" we regret that the entire brotherhood of Omega Mu couldn't be here to witness the transition. What has occurred at Fiji is a fine example of the collective spirit. Th« energy and motivation is now at a point where it is contagious and we find ourselves in the enviable situation where everyone is asking themselves the question of "what can I do for the fraternity?" This attitute is responsible for so much being accomplished. Giving of one's energy in service to the fraternity seems to be uni versal within the University community. Arthur Kaplan, Vice President for Student Affairs, has been completely supportive as has Dwight Rideout our Dean of Students. Bill Lucy, Assistant Dean of Student Activities and the University's man for fraternity affairs has worked actively to help with "the new beginning." We are also indebted to the Registrar, Physical Plant Department and the University Police, The local Fiji alumni have stood up' and been counted. That grand man of Omega Mu, Ted Curtis, has been with the fraternity one hundred per cent. Perhaps our greatest debt is to William Zerman, Executive Secretary of Phi Gamma Delta, and the professional staff of the national headquarters. A substantial portion of Mr. Zerman's professional staff have been totally involved in "the new beginning." The point is simply this — what is being accomplished at Fiji is a combined effort of many people who (are about the fraternity and its destiny. Yes, people are asking, "what can I do for the fraternity" and every undergraduate brother extends an invitation to you to consider this question and to actively involve yourself in making Phi Gamma Delta a respected in stitution at the University of Maine. There is so much that needs to be done and we all have an opportunity to make our contributions. Please write and give us your suggestions — we'd really appreciate hearing from you. At no time in the recent history of Fiji has there been greater need for alumni support. Will you please ask yourself "what can I do for my fraternity, what can I do for Phi Gamma Delta?" David M. Rand '58 Pergel Dave Sposato Best Senior Award Established We couldn't have made it this far without Dave. From the beginning Dave Sposato was always there working, encouraging, and showing us the Fiji way of running that complicated business known as a fraternity house. In thanks to Dave and his vital role in Omega Mu's "new beginning", we presented an engraved Maine stein to Dave and established the "Dave Sposato Best Senior Award" (plaque to be coming soon) to be awarded yearly to the best senior, Dave, a graduating senior business major (class of '74) com mented, "As I've already told some of you, I'd give anything to be in your shoes." The Pine Tree Fiji * * * Omega Mu The newsletter of the Omega Mu chapter of the fraternity Preston Bristow '75 of Phi Gamma Delta. Mike Wissenbach '77 Published this time during Bruce Varrill '77 flnaib weeki a bit rushed but all therel Bob Harrington '75 Fourteen Brothers Initiated Fourteen brothers were initiated at the Castle April 19 by graduating seniors Dave Sposato and John Butler, graduate brothers Dave Rand and Ted Curtis, and field secretary Steve Area. The ceremony, blessed with Steve's ritual expertise, was a meaningful experience for us all and we are certainly proud to be Fijlsl Initiated were; \r\n^3- Robert Rand '75 '75 '76 '76 '76 '76 '76 '76 James Rittenburg '76 Peter Wilkinson '76 '77 '77 Praston Bristow Janas Scboonover Hovjard "Lee" Allen Mark "Chad" Chadbourne Robert Haynes Jaiaes Kane I I I Michael Milner Charles "Buddy" Burnstein Jonathan Oaks Bruce Verrill Michael Wissenbach '77 '77 President Jim Kane, sophomore business major from Glen Cove, New York, has moved up from pledge class President to fraternity President. Jim has been active in organizing the Lacrosse Club here at IMO this springs Treasurer Lee Allen, a sophomore forestry major from Needhara, Mass., is Treasurer of the Maine Outing Club so he should do a great job for us. Recording Secretary Mike Wissenbach is a freshman forestry major from Valencia, Venezuela. In addition to his secretarial duties. Hike will be renting mini-cool refrigerators all over campus for Fraternity Buyers Aosociation. Corresponding Secretary is Preston Bristow, a junior botany major from Dayville, Conn. Preston is also President of the Maine Outing Club and editor of this alumni letter. Historian Bob Haynes is a sophomore forestry major from Winthrop, Maine. Bob's put a lot of w^ork into the house and, after forestry summer camp is over, will be our first delegate to the Ekklesia. Sixteen Men Pledged Sixteen men were pledged to Phi Gamma Delta at the Castle Wednesday, Ma}'' 15, setting the total number of men "living'in" next year at 30. Taking part in the ceremony was Jim Kane, our new President, and Lae Allen our Trea surer, with Purple Legionnaire Dave Rand and graduate brother Ted Curtis looking on. The new pledges are listed below: Allen "Rafer" Graffam '75 Major: Music Education Home: 18 Lawn Ave., Portland, Me. Milt Hadley '75 Major: Home: Biology 140 Franklin St., Westfield, Ma. Bob Harrington '75 Major: Zoology Home: 42 Mildred Rd., Brockton, Ha. Dave Laude '75 Home: 30 Graves St., South Deerfield, Ma. Leigh Morrow '75 Home: Rt. 62, Van Buren. Me. Brian "Buz" Daly Major: English Home: 18 Ludlcw St., Portland, Me. \r\nGarald LaFXannae '76 Major: Home: Political Science 1 Janet Rd., Haverhill, Ma. Rob Leatherbae '76 Major: Engineering Physics Hoiae: 22 Acorn St., Marshfield, Ma. Louis Roy '76 Major: Zoology Home: 10 Market St., Fort Kent, Me. Brian Spears '76 Home: 22 Abbot St., Portland, Me. Cliff Abbot '77 Home: 102 Lincoln St., Portland, Me. Steve Hodsdon '77 Major; Civil Engineering Home: R.F.D. #3, Box 169, Bangor, Me. Mike Linscott Home: '77 1435 Forest Ave., Portland, Me. Mat Madeira '77 Major: International Affairs Home: 259 Foreside Rd., Falmoutb, Me. Bruce Surgenor Major: Geology Home: Bulkley St., Williamstown. Ma. Mike Wnek '77 Major: Forestry Home: 42 Franklin Rd., Cromwell, Ct. Graduate News 1903 Guy B. Fritz was unable to make it to Pig Dinner but sent his $6 anyway with the quip, "Don't use this for feed, but give some long haired bastard a hair cutI" 1923 Theodore S, "Ted" Curtis, former State Senator 103rd Maine Legislature lists as his past accomplishments; President of the New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Faculty Manager of Athletics at UMO for 36 years. President of the state YMCA, and many years as Omega Mu's Purple Legionnaire. Ted still lives at 123 Main Street, Orono and is a state YMCA Executive Member, President of the Board of Trustees of Lee Academy, and a member of the Board of Chapter Advisors for Omega Mu. Ted's been by many times to give us a much-needed helping hand, both morally and financially, 1924 Philip H. Taylor sent us a contribution ($10) and wished us good luck in reopening the Chapter House. He presently lives at 501 Slaters Ln. *309, Alexandria, Va. 22314. 1925 Cecil J. Cutts of 21 Mountain View Av'e., Bangor regretted he was unable to attend Pig Dinner. . R.H. Haskell was unable to make it to Pig Dinner, but sent us $10 anyway. ThanksI 1928 Herbert P. Preble writes he was for many years a supervisor with a chain of department stores and is now reitred and living on his tree farm in Jefferson, reachable at Box 134, RED 1, Newcastle, Me. 04553. Brother Preble joined us at Pig Dinner. 1929 Kenneth W. Downing couldn't make it to Pig Dinner this year. Ken presently lives at 96 Otis Street, Bangor. Robert Parks is retired now after being Executive Vice President of Oper ations for Howard Johnson's and President of the National Restaurant Assoc iation. Bob writes that this is the class of 1929's 45th Reunion and he and several Phi Gams hope to visit the house this year I Bob lives on 45 Allen Farm Lane, Concord, Ha^ \r\n^1 1930 \ Kennath S. Luddan of MRC Box 31, Bangor was unable to inalce It to Pig Dinner, 'J 1932 ^ ! James W, Fuller, of Rt-, Hallowell, Me, also informed us he couldn't make it to Pig Dinner, 1934 J, M. Jackson, of 62 Chenary St,, Portland, Me. 04103, is retired after 27 years as adjuster with the General Adjustment Bureau. 1935 Elmore L- Wood came down with the flu sent us $6 to help out. and couldn't attend Pig Dinner but Brother Wood lives at 143 Sewall St., Augusta, Ma. 04330. 1938 Raymond McGinley is living at 18 High St., Old Town, Me, after 33 years with the paper industry. He is presently with James E. Sewall, Engineering, in Old Town. 1939 Merrill R, "Pappy" Bradford, an attorney in Bangor, couldn't make it to Pig Dinner but was at our cocktail hour at the Castle and showed us the vary spot xjhsra ha had his first sexy kiss I Brother Bradford also gave Omega Mu a much appreciated $100, Robert Cullinan was unable to attend Pig Dinner. 1940 William J, Sest, Jr. of Box 118, Middle Island, N.Y, 11953, is currently in his 24th year of public school teaching — now a fifth grade teacher at the Bicycle Park Elementary School in Seldon, N.Y- • 1945(48) Bruce S. Billings, Esquire, of 199 Maine Street, Limestone, Me 04750 couldn't make it to Pig Dinner. 1949 Norman W. Curtis is Vice President of Engineering and Construction for the Pennsylvania Power & Light Company and kindly offers to welcome overtures from any engineers interested in employment in the Pennsylvania area. Brother Curtis of 2985 Fairfleld Dr., North Allentown, Pa. 18103, also wished us good luck with the reorganization. 1950 Hugh W, Hunter's daughter is married and teaching Kindergarten and one of . his four boys is a Junior at Unlv. of Mass, at Amherst. Hugh has beeti on the Gardner City Council for 6 years and has been teaching for 7, TVte Hunter family lives at 48 Chapel St., Gardner, Ma". 01440. Richard Lawson of 20 Green Acre Dr., Waterbury, Ct. is a Process Engineer with USM Corporation in Sheldon, Ct., and hopes we all have a good time at Pig Dinner. We sure did! 1952 Hugo H. Cross writes ha almost made it to Pig Dinner! Brother Cross has been in Connecticut for 16 years and is teaching Earth Science in Darien, Ct. as well as coaching football and tennis summers. Hugo lives at 95 Old Rd., Wastport, Ct. 06880 which, he says, is near Gerald Vigue '52. 1960 Charles J. "Bud" Ochmanski of 8 Brentwood Rd., Augusta, Me, 04330, notified us he would be at Pig Dinner. 1961 Richard M. Schada of 35 Brentwood Rd., Augusta also let us know he would be at Pig Dinner. 1964 Lowell "Ted" Sherwood, Jr. of 141 Thorton Rd., Bangor let us know he too would be at Pig Dinner. 1965 Winfred A. Stevens of 251 Novell Road, Bangor, made it to Pig Dinner, also. 1966 (?) P.. Arlen Johnson wrote that he was both delighted and dismayed — delighted that the house was reorganizing and re-opening and dismayed that it has reached such an advanced state of deterioration in such a few short years. Brother Arlen Johnson, an attorney at 102 Congress Street, Milford, Ma, 01757, also sent his best regards to Brothers John Johnson and Winn Stevens. 1968 Mike Mclnnis of 6 Bayview St., Yarmouth, Me. 04096 joined our happy crowd at Pig Dinner. \r\n1969 E, L. Gorbojtr sent n cli^ck fcr v23 (f.har.ksl) ami laments that \.i /:iula fit make it to fig Dlnaat thlf yvfiT, Mrothtr Gorham .(/rices, v Lr.2 I li.'-h in the .uirisr o.rJ «y '-.rooktjJ noae T think of Fi.}:".«:.nc',"" fia icn'.f his best regards and xcin'us to all and to the "cagtie" iccej-i, lud vlJ J try to stop in at Homecoming '7^. Jack MacBrayne has just bought an old farmhouse in Fast Ori&nd and is Jn. the process of renovating it so he can move in. Jack presently lives at Box 599, Bucksport, Ma. 0A416 and was at Pig Dinner. George M. Thomas, III of 23 Bradbury St., Old Town, Maine 04468. ccuidn c make it to Pig Dinner because it fell in the middle of his wife and his first vacation trip. He assures us he will be at Pig Dinner next year. 1972 Robert W. Doyle of 47 Upieind Cardans Dr., Apt. 12, Wcr.c-.fier. Ma. 0160?. works in Worcester la a iBodifieJ Outward Bound program designe.t n:Eir.li for juvenile dollpquents In the Worcester area. Prestou BrlstovT '73 Homecoming: October 5th let's make this a great day for Maine and Fiji. Jot this date on your calendar now11 At 1:30 p.m. the Black Bears challenge kbc.e Ii^lanJ and after th