News of PHI (bktktkK DELTA at OKLAHOMA STATE :T./uERrtl-iT CS SiE BfSiCI. OKLAHOMA STATE TiT FEBRUARY LARGEST ^ ^ UNIVERSITY PIG DINNER =- p: 1975 Digl^N CZNERAL HiAoauAscasa ATTENDANCE t=3SrCE s EVER! On February 22, Sigma Omlcron hosted over 160 people at the Annual Norris Pig Dinner. Being held this year at the Hilton Inn Norbwest in Oklahoma City, the festivities were shared with Nu Omega Chapter from Norman. Master of Ceremonies was Dr. B. Curtis Hamm, our chapter advi sor and the guest speaker was Dr. Glenn V. Cunningham (Kansas 35),the famous mile runner. Dr. Cunningham shared some very interesting ideals with the audience. This year the Exile's Toast waS recited by Randy Whittaker (Q,S,y, 71) after which the awards were given out. Model Pledge for the 19 75 inlate class was RoX A11611, WhO V?aS §1^" en the traditional paddling by President StevG Plttman. Other awards presented were The Cordon ElkinS AwdfJ Wlllch IS glVCIl bSph year to the outstanding senior for "service with unsought reward". The chapter named Joe Bush the recipient. Selected to receive the Bob Mathias Out- Standing Athlete Award was Rollo Heatly. In the scholarship division Joe Bush won the Mike Monroney award for the highest grade point aver age during the fall semester. The Annual David Hall Award given to the outstanding alumnus of the year was recently changed to the B. Curtis Hamm Award. This years recipient was Joe Mark El Kouri. After the dinner and the traditional ceremonies, the brothers were joined by their dates and wives to dance to the music of Sweet Virginia Band. Despite some poor service at the hotel, everybody had a great time and our thanks go to the many graduate brothers and alumns who attended to support Sigma Omicron. Also thanks are in order to David Nichols, Dean Higganbotham, and Keith Mott for doing a spectacular job as chairmen of the event. \r\nTHE SIGMA OMICRONICAL LAuifUTtt^ E DITOR Jules Roberts SUMMER RUSH With rush for the summer rapid ly approaching, the chapter is once again in full force in organizing our efforts. On March 22, we had our first rush party at the house with about 30 young men attending. The event, we feel was a tremendous success. This years rush chairmen are Keith Mott and Steve Cobb and they have some great plans for this summer, of which we hope to let you know about soon. Over the past OFFICERS PRESIDENT Steve Pittman TREASURER Lon Kile years we have had great support from our Fiji Graduates and once again we ask for help in any manner to aid in a good strong rush. If you know any man planning to attend O.S.U. let us know his name. Also if you would like to have a rush party at your home this summer please contact either Keith or Steve. Because of rather small pledge classes in past years, we are really shooting for a good strong 30 man class REG. SECRETARY for the Fall semester. So help Sigma Omicron truly PUMP PURPLE!! Tom Stables RUSH CHAIRMEN ADDRESSES: CORRES. Dean SECRETARY Higganbotham HISTORIAN Bob McMillin PURPLE LEGIONNAIRE James Treadway Keith Mott 2410 N.W. 59th Steve Cobb Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Oklahoma Okla. 74005 73112 4633 S^ Delaware \r\nNEW BUILDING FUND As of April 1, 1975, "The Sigma Omicron of Phi Gamma Delta Building Fund" was created. ed in the following manner: The fund consists of monies collect 1.) $5.00 assessment per pledge at the time of payment of the pledge fee. 2.) $5.00 assessment per member at the time of pa3mient of the iniation fee. 3.) $1.00 assessment per month for each active brother added on the monthly house bill. 4.) All monies designated as gifts to the fund. These funds will be placed in savings accounts and certifica tes of deposit receiving highest possible interest rates and will only be released by the signatures of the trustees of the fund. The fund was created with the idea in mind that the future of Sigma Omicron's financial stability will be insured. The fund was set up as outlined above so that all the brothers and pledges will be contributing as long as they are active and so that we may also ac cept contributions to the fund. Please address all contributions and questions concerning the fund to Steve Pittman, here at the house. NEW CABINET INSTALLED New officers for 1975 were elected and installed in January. They include as follows: Steven B. Pittman, a Senior from Muskogee as President; Lon C. Kile, a Sophomore from Oklahoma City as Treasurer; and Thomas F. Stables, a Sophomore from Bartlesville as Recording Secretary. Our new Corresponding Secretary is Olan D. Higganbotham, a Sophomore from Oklahoma City; and the new Historian is Robert M. McMillin also a Sophomore from Oklahoma City. Our new cabinet has some good plans for the upcoming months and we know they will do a fine job for the chapter. \r\n• • PRESIDENT'S LETTER Dear Brothers, As the 1974-75 school year comes to a close, I think it is time to reflect a little on the past years accomplishments here at Sigma Omicron. We started our year with a rather disappoint ing rush, but we knew what we had facing us and came up with some excellent pledges in open rush after school reopened. The Archons gave the chapter a vote of confidence in December that we could reestablish a good rush and stable finances, and I feel that we have proved ourselves well. Under the dedicated work of our past treasurer, Joe Bush, and our current treasurer ,Lon Kile, we have almost alleviated the tremendous debt which faced us two years ago. We howvvhave a six man pledge class , the largest spring pledge class in several years and we are already off to a great start with summer rush. Over 30 rushees from all over the state attended our spring rush party, March 22, which in itself was a fantastic partyThe weather cooperated with us and we had a great band playing on the patio. We have set a goal of 30 pledges for next fall. Graduate relations have also picked up in the last year. We had the largest Pig Dinner attendance in our chapter's history on February 22, in Okc. It was really great to see so many of our own graduate brothers back to support us. The support from graduate brothers in the past year has been excellent , and I feel that this support is one of the prime factors in our increasing overall stab ility. We have moved up 4 or 5 places overall in scholastic standing and have moved back into the Spartan League of intramurals (Frater nity *A') after being in the (Athenian 'B') for two years. Finally, as of April 1st, the "Sigma Omicron of Phi Gamma Delta Building Fund" was created. This fund was started because the chap ter is here to stay and this fund will possibly be the basis for vast house improvements or even a new house in the future. Overall the morale is high and the brotherhood is good. Things are looking better than ever before and I cordially invite all Graduate Brothers to come by and visit Sigma Omicron. Era t email Steven B. President Pittman \r\nFIJI ISLAND The Annual Fiji Island Party was held April 18 and 19. All in all the party was a great success and everyone had a great time. In the hold of tradition, the yard was decorated with large cane huts and there was a rope bridge spanning a blue water pond which was fed by a graceful waterfall. The Luau was Friday night at the house followed by a kegger out at Lake Carl Blackwell. Saturday Night was the party with dancing to the band Elm Street who played an hour long encore. True Fiji hospitality reigned supreme all week end . ELEVEN RECEIVE DIAMONDS Fiji's are proud to add to their rolls eleven new iniates who received their black diamonds on February 8th of this year. The new brothers are: Rex William Allen, Martin Robert Blazy, Ronald gene Bond, Steven Prentice Cobb, William Brendan Hayes' Kent Bradford Kimball, Jeff Bryan Lindeman, Randy Thomas McKenzie,JJules Darius Roberts, and Richard Allen Taylor. Also Mr. James Thomas Mott Sr, received his diamond for outstanding ser vice to Sigma Omicron. Mr. Mott has three sons James Jr., Keith, and Steven all brothers of our chapter. SPRING PLEDGE CLASS Sigma Omicron has a six man pledge class this spring under the direction of pledge trainer Rick Poplinger. The new pledges are: Mike Clinton and Bill Chadeayne from Oklahoma City; Tim Hunt, Danny Finnerty, and John Lovejoy all From Tulsa; and Marty Muck from Cushing. As a spring project for the house the pledges bought new bound copies of Tomos Alpha and Tomos Beta for our collection of books. « l i t t l e gammas "The Little Gammas", Our womens auxillury, like always have been very helpful to our chapter this year. They have served as hostesses to several of our parties and as their yearly gift to the house, they put in many hours of work to sew new curtains for the basement windows. Also they spent several days in work help ing prepare for the island party. Besides their hard work, they have had several fun functions here at the house that were full of fun and excitement. Our hats are off to these hard working females who truly PUMP PURPLE here at Sigma Omicron. \r\nSPORT S Sigma Omicron once again was very active in intramrual sports this year participating in football, swimming, basketball, and volleyball. Our volleyball team finished with a perfect 5-0 rec ord season. This qualified us for the university finals but we were defeated by Sigma Nu. Now into the spring semester we participated in wrestling, Softball, and badmitton. Presently we rank 11th in standings out of 22 fraternities. Dear Graduate Brother, X Hope tVlis Neiws let teir finds you In gOOd health and in fine spirits Also I hope the information compiled here has brought you up to dace on several items of Interest pertaining to the chapter. I hope to have another publication out next September to inform you of all the events of the summer and for next fall. As Graduate Relations Chairmfln I WOUld like to personally invite you to visit us any time during the school year so we can share with you some good old Fiji Hospitality. Also I would appreciate hearing from any of you in a letter or on a card. We truly appreciate all the support we have received fromii all of you and remember the famous phrase quoted by Fijis everywhere."NOT FOR COLLEGE DAYS ALONE" Fpternallv^ Jrrles Roberts Graduate Interfraternity Student Union Council 360 Stillwater, Oklahoma 74074 Relations