NU OMEGA WINS CONDON CUP by Greg Williams, '85 w The men of Nu Omega are proud to have been aw/arded the Condon Cup. The Cup was presented to represen tatives of the Chapter at the 19th Fiji Academy held in Columbus, Ohio, during this past summer. The Condon Cup, as defined by Title XI, Chapter II, Section 2 of the Acts of the Ekklesiai of R0^£: the Fraternity, "shall be awarded annually to the undergraduated chapter that shows the greatest improvement in the preceding collegiate year over the ( )COk (J) MASTi..: next preceding one in respect to scholarship, extracurricular activities ( ) BAivfE* . I )GOUU}.. ( )MARiNG ( and fraternity relationships." This accomplishment is largely due to the amount of graduate support and relations which have increased substan tially over the last two years. The undergraduate membership also i imm deserves credit for their persistent diligence. Some of the Chapter's achievements include a 96 percent reduction in accounts receivable, a new Operations Manual, a new Rush Manual and a revised Pledge Education Pro gram. Extracurricular activities consisted of helping girls unload their cars and move into their dorm rooms during Women's Rush Week, the Cerebral Palsy Easter Egg Hunt, the Regional Special Olympics and the Phi Gam Blood Bank Program. Some of these The Nu Omega Chapter displays the Condon Cup won for the outstanding accompiishments last year. DONALD W. HASKINS WINS COULTER CUP Donald W. Hasklns, D.D.S., a 1957 graduate brother of The University of Oklahoma and Nu Omega Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, was recently presented the Chan F. Coulter Cup award for 1985 at the 19th Fiji Academy held at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, August 11-15. The Coulter Cup is pre sented annually by the International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta to the graduate member who has contributed the most to an undergraduate chapter through service in capacities other than as a general officer or a Purple Legion naire of the Fraternity, based upon his length of service, the positions held, his personal involvement with undergraduate members, and the example he has shown In terms of brotherhood, dependability, integrity, loyalty and high moral Don Haskins character. During the past four years, "Doc" has moved our Chapter through tough times and distinguished himself as an out standing graduate brother. He is a dependable brother, loyal to Nu Omega and Phi Gamma Delta, who stands for will become annual events; others will be replaced by new Social Service projects. The Condon Cup is a primary objective toward our ultimate short- range goal of winning the Cheney Effi ciency Cup. the highest moral character. He has served as a trustee, chapter advisor, advisor on rush, scholarship, social, intramurals and is now President of the current,Board of Chapter Advisors. He has worked since 1981, averaging ap proximately 1200 hours per year, to bring the Nu Omega chapter back to the greatness It once had. During his tenure with the Chapter, Nu Omega has won twenty awards on campus, improved scholastically from 22nd to the top five on campus, and established careers pro grams. The new house enjoyed by all Nu Omegas was largely due to Brother Haskins' efforts. Our Chaptepd^piM be extremely proud of "Doc", receiving this most deserved awa TfHE'NEW "NU/OMEGA" NEWSLETTER THE UNIVERskv OF OKLAHOMA phi gamma delta nu omega chapter and graduate news • september-october 1985, vol. 1, no. 1 0 \r\nPRESIDENT'S REPORT OUR HOUSEMOTHER Momentum is probably the best way to describe the chapter tone of Nu Omega. The International awards we received this summer have really fired up the Chapter. by Jeff Kaufman, '88 Summer and Fall Rush were a tre mendous success. Nu Omega has pledged thirty-nine of the finest young men In the freshman class. Phi Gam Pledge Bill Raskins was recently elected Inter-Fraternity Pledge Council President. Thank you all for your sup port In our Rush program, and a special thanks to Steve Allen, '87; Tracy KInslnger, '87; and Alex Reynolds, '87, our Rush Chairmen. Intramurals have started with a bang this fall. Our co-ed softball team placed third among fifty-four teams In the tour nament. A special thanks to the women As the fall semester began we were all very excited to welcome our new housemother to Nu Omega. Mrs. Dorothy Ann Culbertson has taken the position after the departure of Mrs. Roberta Pryce. Mrs. Culbertson Is very person able and all of the Brothers are happy with her. We are all looking toward a lengthy association with Mrs. Culbertson. Mrs. Culbertson Is the wife of the late John Jay Culbertson, III, of Oklahoma City. After a college career at Oklahoma State University, where she was a member of our sister sorority. Kappa Alpha Theta, she spent most of her married life In Oklahoma City. Along with all the other aspects of a successful college and fraternal career, we feel that a good relationship with a housemother is very Important. We are The new Nu Omega Housemother, Mrs. Dorothy Ann Culbertson, begins with the 7985 school year in our first Fall in the new house. confident that Mrs. Culbertson will be a good Influence on all of the Brothers and Pledges. Wayne Wiseman of Gamma Phi Beta for taking pitches and tackling the balls. Our football teams begin this week and we are plan ning on an outstanding season. The Chapter grieves at the loss of Brother Brian Greene, '89, and the loss of Brother John Toole Griffin and Brother Jack Sullivan. We loved them dearly and our thoughts and prayers are with their families. I want to extend an Invitation to all graduate Brothers and their families to attend all of the Phi Gam pre-game festivities at every home game. Brunch and a bar will be provided, so please feel free to come by the house and socialize. The all-class reunion will be October 18 In Oklahoma City. We look The Brothers began the Fall semester by giving some much needed help to the sorority ga ■ sacrifice to "help" the good looking dolls move into the dorms. The heavy "blood, It was a great work is trudging shown vividly in this photo of one of the "mission project brothers", as you can see, hard a back and forth up the stairs in the dorms, accompanied by two of the fair haired damsels. forward to seeing all of you at the Chapter house on the 19th to watch the Miami game. Perge! Wayne Wiseman Chapter President Nu Omega, '86 Nu Omega Newsletter, Sept-Oct 1985, Page Two \r\nTHE FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA NU OMEGA CHAPTER • NORMAN, OKLAHOMA RUSHEE INFORMATION FORM (RECOMMENDATION) (First) (Last) .CLASS: FRESHMAN. SOPHOMORE. (Middle) JUNIOR SENIOR HOME ADDRESS: (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) that our financial position is a strong Holmes, Past Treasurer, a program has been put into place to secure the business success of the Nu Omega Chapter. We are starting this semester with a NAME OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN: full house and a small accounts receivable balance. These factors are PARENT'S/GUARDIAN S OCCUPATION: FAMILY'S FRATERNITY AFFILIATION. (Father) (Mother) Brothers, as we begin our first full year in our new house, I can truly say one. With the help of Steve Garrett, Nu Omega Graduate Advisor, and Mark NAME OF RUSHEE: AGE:_ TREASURER'S REPORT (Sister(s)) (Brotherfsj) (Others) IS RUSHEE ABLE TO MANAGE COST OF COLLEGE AND FRATERNITY MEMBERSHIP? enabling us to accomplish all of our goals and objectives. Looking at our current position, I can only look forward, with great en thusiasm, toward a strong financial future for Nu Omega. Chapter Treasurer Kenneth Wilcosen, '86 FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY AND CHURCH ACTIVITIES JOHN GRIFFIN HIGH SCHOOL . (Nearest City) (Suburb) (Name) by Steve Allen, '87 I guess the question here is not where ACTIVITIES AND HONORS (PLEASE LIST) to start, but where to finish writing about him. Considering I grew up with his sons and had the privilege of being GRADE AVERAGE. called by his last name at times, I think A.C.T. I could go on forever about him. The things I most want to say are not concerning his accomplishments as a CHARACTER:(Check the ones that best describe rushee) LOYAL DEPENDABLE HARD WORKER LEADERSHIP ABILITY RESPECTED BY PEERS HIGH MORAL STANDARDS PERSONALITY:(Check the ones that best describe rushee) COMPATIBLE IN A GROUP POISED as a person. Looking up to him as a child, I remember being almost scared of him because he was intimidating, not CHEERFUL ANND OUTGOING SHY/RESERVED student or as a businessman but rather in a mean sort of way, but he was WELL GROOMED always "straight across the board", so PHI GAMMA DELTA GRADUATE FURNISHES THIS INFORMATION to speak, with his sons as well as those of us who were friends. He was always 1. How long and well have you known this Rushee? one to make me think, "use my head' before I spoke to him. In the midst of all the intimidation he 2. Do you know his parents personally? 3. Will he be an asset to Phi Gamma Delta? CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AS IT RELATES TO THE INFORMATION GIVEN: the way, was one of the family dogs. 1. I know the Rushee well and urge your strongest consideration. It wasn't until I got older that I realized 2. The Rushee is worthy of careful consideration. what kind of a man Mr. Griffin really 3. I do not know the Rushee personally but would like the Chapter to consider him. was. Even now its hard to realize what that man did for so many people; or how he went out of his way to make things nice for his employees, his business friends, and his family. Grow ing up with, and around, the family I A GRADUATE BROTHER S SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED 1. NAME: (First) (Last) had time to make you laugh by teasing with his sons or carrying on a high level conversation with John Wayne, who, by (Middle) ADDRESS. couldn't help but feel like a part of it. The unique thing about Mr. Griffin is that almost no one knew of all the (Street) (Phone) gracious things he did for people. He (Zip) doing things for other people. I guess never looked for credit or reward for (City) lS)ate) YOUR CHAPTER IN COLLEGE YOUR CLASS IN COLLEGE SIGNATURE PLEASE RETURN TO CHAPTER RUSH CHAIRMAN 1200 SOUTH COLLEGE / NORMAN, OK 73069 he just enjoyed the satisfaction of having made someone's path a little smoother. I can't help but know we haven't lost John Griffin, he just made an office change and he's keeping an eye on us all. Nu Omega Newsletter. Sept-Oct 1985. Pag^ Tliree inlnmnnnmnii i i i i i i i i i i iiiiiiiiiii i iiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnni \r\nCHAPTER WORKS together graduate and undergraduate brothers to discuss common concerns and to determine the future direction of NU OMEGA. chairman with the new planned program which runs through the last week of February, 1986. On August 23, 1985, a seminar was held at the Chapter House for the entire membership. Each chair man of Rush, Pledge Education, Scholarship, Graduate Relations, Public Relations, Social Service, Community Affairs, University Relations, Intramurals, Social, Lil Sis, Big Brother, Annual Report, and House and Grounds ex plained, in detail, each task, week by HARD No single issue demonstrates how much Phi Gam's share a common destiny with our fellow brothers as the issue of organization and communica tion. Hardly a day goes by without each of us wishing to strive for better organi week. zation and communication with our Over the past five weeks, this organized group of NU OMEGA Fiji's has followed the organizational frame fellow man. Hard work points the way toward - w • actions. One of our greatest resources work and have communicated with each is the problem-solving ability of our other. A most significant change from the past. To say the least, this Chapter is on the upward movement of becoming brothers—both undergraduate and graduate. We all have worked hard to put the NU OMEGA chapter back on number one. Graduates! Our hats should be off the track toward great success. and our hand extended to congratulate During this past summer, chapter a group of dedicated and disciplined undergraduate brothers for a great effort in planning and following through with a advisors spent many hours establishing goals in which to challenge the under graduate chapter. On July 26, 27, and most outstanding program. 28, 1985, a majority of the cabinet (Wayne Wiseman, President; Kenny Wilcoxen, Treasurer; and Larry Hall, Recording Secretary), President of the Board of Chapter Advisors (Don Haskins, OK 57), and the Purple Legionnaire (Bob Cornell, OK 61) met at Grand Lake, Oklahoma, for an intense 3-day planning retreat. General goals, budget for 1985-86, Rush, Pledge Education and other major committee items were discussed and an Action Plan for each was programmed. This retreat brought Wayne Wisemen, President, helps the brothers with the targe calendar planning charts in preparation for the 1985-86 year. A continuation of leadership activities continued in early August with the FIJI ACADEMY held In Columbus, Ohio, and into late August with our WORK WEEK INTRAMURALS by Patrick Mocha, '87 Intramurals is one of the areas of the PROGRAM. On August 21 and 22, 1985, fraternity that we are making the our cabinet presented the committee greatest improvements in. Last spring we took first place in a survival of the finest contest in which we participated with the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. The Softball team last fall finished with a record of 8-3 and made it to the quarterfinals of the playoffs. Our wrest ling squad also did well in the All-Greek Wrestling Tournament by finishing in a tie for third. Kevin Cordell finished first in his weight bracket in that tournament. Also, the track team finished fourth at the track meet despite a rush of injuries that put us on meet ivy. This year, our co-ed softball team made it to the semi-finals of the co-ed tournament. The flag football season is just about to begin and the team has been practicing diligently. The team will be sporting new white jersey's that the house bought for the team. There is much excitement surrounding the begin ning of the season. That's all from the Intramural camp for now. The brothers review semester plan for activities and give suggestions and comments on the calendar flow charts. The organizational framework is set for another great year ahead. Nu Omega Newsletter, Sept-Oct 1985, Page Four \r\nPURPLE LEGIONNAIRE REPORT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION So your record in our files will be complete, please fill out and return to: Phi Gamma Delta do Publ. Comm. This year has been probably one of the most successful since the middle .Class Name. 1950's. For the first time In two years, we moved Into our newly remodeled Chapter House. With our spirits high, and our enthusiasm untested, we started a most rewarding banner semester In the history of the Nu Omega Chapter. Even though we need to Improve our scholarships, we strengthened our Chapter by writing new By-Laws; com pleting and adopting a new. In-depth Occupation ( ) Business Address ( ) Residence Address. Years in schooi Firm City. . City. Degree. Course. Did you attend anottier college or university Where and in what year in what campus activities did you take part Operations Manual; and put Into use a detailed Rush Manual. We completed an Marriages Names and ages of children What civic or elective offices have you held Bob Cornell Special honors Clubs Relatives who are members of our fraternity and their chapters Internal and external survey of our Your views, hints or comments on this year publications Chapter and used the data to help chart our course for the future. Once again, Nu Omega showed its dedication to social service by helping In the Easter Egg Hunt at the Cerebral Palsy Institute and helping In the Special Olympics held In Moore, Oklahoma, this year. With a new facility, we continued with our social calendar heavy and strong, using these special functions to promote Phi Gamma Delta. In early February, we again held the "FIJI NIGHT CLUB PARTY". In the middle of March, we held our Pig Dinner. We had 250 graduate brothers at the Chapter House for a most successful event and raised $19,000. Brother Ed Crowder(OK 53) was the guest speaker. He spoke of dedication, self-sacrlflce and the motiva tion needed to be number one. His words came at an Ideal time, since we are heading up the ladder of success. The last of spring, we started prepar ing the Annual Report and submitting for the International awards presented by our Fraternity. This year, we submitted on the Coulter Cup, Condon Cup, the Brightman Award, the Wilkinson Award and the Durrence Award. As the sum mer came to an end and the FIJI ACADEMY was called to order, the NU OMEGA Chapter stepped to the stage and won the Condon Cup (which Is our feature article), Donald W. Raskins, D.D.S., won the Coulter Cup, the Chapter was honorable mention In the Brightman Award, Kevin Fisher, '85, was fourth In the Wilkinson Award and the Chapter received one of the 26 John To Our Graduate Brothers: Our graduate file has become a little out of date, so we would be very thankful to all of you who fill this out and return it to us. We have a strong interest in getting our file up-to-date and would like your help. Also, if you know of any graduate brothers who did not receive this publication let us know of his address so we can get him on our mailing list. Thank you. Graduate Relations Committee Templeton McCarty awards for Chapter proficiency, organization and Improve-^ ment. I am very proud of our Chapter's accomplishments. However, I expect this fine group to Improve 100% over the previous semester. We have had a cabinet retreat at Grand Lake In Oklahoma, a leadership training period at the FIJI ACADEMY for REMINDER our cabinet, seminar and training ses sions with our committee chairman and organizational boards prepared for the Cabinet, Rush, Social, Graduate Rela tions, University Relations, Social Service, Community Service, Pledge Education, Intramurals, Lll Sis Program, Big Brother Program and a detailed day by day calendar of all events. I think you can tell from this report our All graduates of the Nu Omega Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta are cordially Invited to attend the All Class Reunion, October 18, 1985, 7.00 p.m., at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. Special guest; McLean Stevenson "tone" Is good and the Chapter's atti tude Is something you can be proud of. In closing, the NU OMEGA Chapter would like to thank everyone who has helped put Phi Gamma Delta on Its feet at The University of Oklahoma. Bob Cornell(OK 61) of MASH! Any questions should be directed to: Tom Dulaney P.O. Box 1292 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101 Purple Legionnaire Nu Omega Newsletter, Sept-Oct 1985, Page Five i9sssixaaaaB66mmaaaaaaiMaimi \r\nSUMMER RUSH '85 by Steve Allen, '87 Rush Chairman, '85 Tracy Kinsinger and myself made up the rush team this summer with the help of a handful of other gams that had time to help. The fact that there were only two of us was the biggest problem. One or two more rush chairmen would have made a big difference. I think the ideal plan, in our case, would be to have a third man who is skilled with a pen and doesn't mind having a phone attached to his ear about half the time. The other two men could do the leg work and the actual entertaining while the third made con tact with rushees by letter and over the phone. Anyway, Tracy and I made out well. We basically took rushees out for lunch and dinner, sometimes movies or golf when they had time. The issue of dry rush put a damper on having large par ties and what have you. The lunch and dinner dates mainly concerned the Oklahoma City area rushees. Tracy and I used the weekend to travel to Tulsa, The new Phi Gam Fraternity House viewed from the Courtyard, prepared and ready for the first Fail Rush Week activities. Dallas, Muskogee and other surrounding cities to rush there. The Alumni in these towns were very receptive to us. . . especially in Tulsa (Kent Bogart, Lindsey Perkins and Noel Welsh). Although much time was spent on a one-to-one basis with rushees, we did have some rather large weekend parties including a Grand Lake weekend that Randy Hill made possible through much generosity; not to mention all the times he let Tracy and I gather with a few rushees for a poolside talk about Phi Gam. We had a Tenkiller Lake weekend and went to Blue Ribbon Downs the Left to right: Larry Hall, Wayne Wiseman, John Doak, Jeff Kaufman, with Coulter and Condon Cups at Fiji Academy. same weekend. We rented a Winnabago and took about 12 rushees to Dallas for a weekend. Then, with the help of lyiichael Thomas, Randy Hill, Dub Adams Catering, and some-not-sorespectable women, we put on the best statewide of any house. It included: 1. A Friday night at the House with Many members and rushees during the 1985 Fall Rush Week. barbeque, spirits and an evening of great fun. 2. Saturday morning brunch on the patio. 3. A trip to Malibu Grand Prix where all the rushees raced cars until they wanted no more. 4. An afternoon of swimming at Michael Thomas' house. 5. A work-out sauna and steam bath at the Central Park Athletic Club (thanks again to Michael Thomas). 6. Then an evening fish fry with Dub Adams and lots of music by Phil & The Blanks (thanks to Brothers Dennis McLaughlin and Tad Looney). We signed 29 through summer rush and, thanks to Alex Reynolds, we have 10 more through formal rush to round out at 39 pledges for fall '85. Nu Omega Newsletter, Sept-Oct 1985, Page Six :^-iSSiSSlSSlS5iSl^^ \r\nIN REMEMBERANCE CHAPTER As Bryan walks through the door he is smiling as usual. He throws down his GETS A NEW COOK books picks up his football and says, "hey, let's go to the house and play We at Nu Omega would like to welcome Mrs. Sherry Morgan as our new cook. Sherry is very content with the facilities provided in the kitchen and some catch." That's how we remember Bryan Greene—with a football in his hands and a smile on his face. We will all remember Bryan this way because looks forward to the coming school year. So far, the quality of the food has he was always cheerful; you could never get him down. been excellent and she has received no Bryan Greene died on August 27, complaints from the membership. Sherry's professional experience con sists of three years as cook for the Pi Phi's and, most recently, three years with the Zeta's. This is her first job as a cook for a fraternity. Welcome aboard. 1985, of a heart infection after he spent about two weeks in a coma. Bryan was a pledge In the fall of 1984 and was Initiated in the spring of 1985. Phi Gamma Delta meant everything to Bryan. Bryan was a gifted football player and wrestler. He had more desire than anybody to win at everything he attempted. Bryan will live forever in our The 1985 Rush Week was a blast! You can see by the photos below it was filled with smiles, light and serious talk, lots of fellowship and planning as young men decide the future of their college life, some with the outstanding class of pledges of Nu Omega. hearts and our memories. He will always be our brother. Written by the 1984 Pledge Class. // PHI GAMMA DELTA RECOGNITION RING •- PRICE 3003 B Quasar Plus . 3003 B 10K Yellow Gold S 49.00 .$ 97.00 Classic plain shank ring with black onyx stone. Gamma Delta crest Available m either Quasar Pius or lOK yellow gold PRICE Quasar Plus IOK Yellow Gold $ 98 00 $195 00 Full payment or 25% minimum deposit re quested on all orders Free shipping with full pre-payment. Qrders sent with deposit will be mailed COD. for balance of payment tual size above, the ring is fashioned of iOk yellow gold or Quasar Plus, a hard metal Prices subject to change without notice. Make Checks Payable to L. G. BALFOUR CO. enameled diamond shape Attleboro. 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