TO FROM LAMBDA OMEGA CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA r 0< CHRISTMAS 1986 UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO PUBLICATION SUBJECTED TO INTERNATIONAL'S . EDITOR MALICIOUSLY CRITICIZED Full of optimism an enthusiastic but naive Editor assembled the Spring 1986 "Hoot Line". The Spring edition represented the most ambitious and comprehensive issue to date. An unprecedented six pages of news, trivia and items of interest were offered in our "new" format. In accordance with International requirements copies were sent down to Headquarters in Lexington Ky. Here then, in part are some of the replies received shortly there aJfter. Your spring 1986 issue of "The Hoot Line" represents your chapter very poorly. Like most of your readers, I'm sure, I was shocked to find a nude picture of one of the brothers on the front page...I would suggest stronger editorial control....Robert Albin, Archon President "Your current edition of "The Hoot Line" recently crossed my desk and after opening it and reading the contents I shook my head in disbelief. You have terrible misconceptions of the majority of Phi Gamma Delta Graduate Brothers... When you become a Graduate do you want your wife and children to know you are a part of this organi2ation?...Re-read your Editor's Note; comments like..."graduate relations are suffering" - this is a graduate publication!" Kelly B. Powers, Director of Programming. I could proceed to refute these and other complaints such as the appearance of profanity (all direct quotes from graduates) or make the point that the brother in the picture was not "nude" and in fact he was raising money for charity at a University sanctioned event - but I will not and for a number of good reasons. This newsletter is not designed, structured or produced for International. It is created solely for the consumption of the Graduates of Lambda Omega. If Graduates choose to use profanity then so be it. AH the letters from Headquarters asked, what if Wives and children saw this Newsletter? Perhaps the law is different in the United States but in Canada it is illegal to open the mail of others.... International demands a 60% graduate news, 30% chapter news and 10% campus news breakdown in Newsletters. In consulting past "Hoot Lines" as far back as 1973 it was discovered that this guideline was never followed nor is it likely to be in the forseeable future. This is so for two fundamental reasons: Firstly the nature of Graduate contact with the chapter simply does not allow us the luxury of 60% Grad content Secondly and perhaps more importandy, for many this publicadon, serves as the only link to "627". It is the sincere feeling of the chapter that the "Hoot Line" must inform Grads about our progress and achievements, of which there are many. Lambda Omega Fiji's Leapfrog down highway 4 for charity — CENSURE At the bottom of all this lies the quesdon what do the Lambda Omega Grads think? Some recent responses illustrate the answer to this quesdon: I shad be eagerly awaidng for the next edidon of the Hootline. "The last one was the best ever put out by Lambda Omega The articles were both humoiuous and informadve."....Lynn Cambell '73 "A very Impressive Newsletter!" Michael G. Woods '73. Upon reading some of the defamatory comments issued from Intemadonal a recent Grad quickly responeded to Headquarters: It is unfortunate that your letter to Stan regarding the "Hoot Line" is of such a negadve and damning tone...has anyone at Intemadonal written to Lambda Omega and said a word of encouragement regardins: the vast improvement the chapter has shown in the past few years? Isn't having a newsletter a good thing or should it be canned?...Your letter was written in a paternal tone... Imagine the blow your letter must have had on marale at the chapter. There was a lot of good news in the Spring "Hoot Line" and Intemadonal Headquarters didn't seem to have nodced...Graeme A. Menzies'86. There you have it brothers, the ugly underside of Intemadonal relations. We seem to have patched things up for the time being but who knows what lies ahead for the chapter? No doubt informing you of these happenings represents some monumental transgression. We at Lambda Omega do not want to contravene Intemadonal policy nor seem petulent or revolutionary but we do expect some degree of autonomy and certainly a litde more respect. Stan B. Morantz Corresponding Secretary / Editor. FIJI \r\nPAGE TWO THE HOOTLINE President's Message As we near the completion of the first semester, I am extremely pleased to report that the Lambda Omega chapter has once again excelled in all areas of fiatemity life. Reviewing the past eight months, many areas of success are evident 1. winning of the John Tempeton McCarty Proficiency Award at the 138th Ekklesia in Lexington Ky. 2. the largest pledge class in Lambda Omega history. 3. relations with housing corporation. 4. excellent condition of the chapter house. 5. proposals for housing expansion. 6. philanthropy. Our Leap Frog from Lucan was once again successful with over $1700 being donated to the Womens's Community House. The fall pledge class proved their commitment by hosting a Christmas party for children at Mission Services. Much of the success of our social service events must be attributed to Bros. D'hauook Singh and Paul Butlin for their planning and implimentation. I would like to t^e this opportunity to invite all graduate brothers to the Pig Dinner on February 7,1987. This years guest speaker is Brother Greg Stoddart 71 who is presently an Associate Professor at McMaster University. This year we will be providing a bus shuttle Inter - Chapter Relations The first term marked one of the most successful periods of Inter-Chapter relations in the history of Lambda Omega As the post-rush let down set in; there was only one thing to do: "Road Trip". On October 3, 27 brothers and 28 Thetas(one for the driver) loaded on a bus for Ohio State. We were welcomed by a pre-game breakfast, followed by a post-game victory party. The hospitality extended to us in Columbus was truly appreciated and made this trip one of the must successM ever. The brothers from the Tau Kappa chapter (University of Toronto) brought a bus load of AOTTs with them to our Cold Day in Hell party on October 25. I can state confidently that relations between our two chapters are finally meshing successfully. Credit should go to the cabinets of both chapters who made it a priority this year to establish events between the two chapters. Our final encounter was with the pledges of Ohio's Bowling Green University who decided to drop in at 627 Wellington while on a walk out from their chapter. It was entertaining introducing these pledges to beer pong, although they may never want to play again, and other unique Western Phi Gam traditions. Finally I would like to extend an invitation to other chapters to give us a call or drop us a line, its always appreciated. Alex Wittenberg. CHRISTMAS 1986 service to the University before and after the dinner to ensure those brothers who celebrate to excess will be taken care of. I urge you to schedule this date to come back to the chapter and observe what has happend within the last few prosperous years. Call your brothers from your era and get them together. A time to relive great memories and see familiar faces must surely be a welcome site in your busy lives. Lambda Omega's housing corporation has been very active the past eight months. Brother's Smeenk,Pritchard, Hockin and U.B.C. Fiji graduate John R. Nicholson have been extremely helpful in implementing our housing expansion plans. We hope to have a defrnite answer to this issue by the Pig Dinner. On January 17,1987, the chapter will host the fust ever "Chapter Development Day". The objectives of this day is to get the brothers. Purple Legionnaire, Housing Corporation and Section Chief together to discuss the immediate problems and goals of the fraternity. Feel free to drop by the house and voice you concerns or suggestions. In closing, I would like to thank the cabinet, brothers. Purple Legionnaire and Housing Corporation for their support and suggestions and for making FUI one of the best fraternities on campus. Fraternally, Shawn P. Gilhuly '87, President The Lambda Omega Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta cordially invites you to attend the 1987 Norris Pig Dinner to be held in University Community Centre Building at the University of Western Ontario Cocktails at House 4:00 P.M. Formal Chapter Meeting 5:00 P.M. Dinner Park Lane Hotel 6:30 P.M. Saturday, the Seventh ofFebruary nineteen hundred and eighty-seven Guest speaker: Greg Stoddart Hockey 11:00 -1:00 P.M. RSVP Alex Wittenberg at the Chapter House 679'0122 \r\nTHE HOOTLINE PAGE THREE CHRISTMAS 1986 EKKLESIA REPORT Once the four delegates made themselves comfortable in their richly appointed suite at the Hyatt Regency an arduous four day Ekkelsia commenced. Cultural autonomy were the watchwords for brothers from Lambda Omega and Tau Kappa who quickly found common ground in the Regency Club. Our U.S. brothers voiced incredulity at our ardor for "brown pop" and the astonishing voracity at which we consumed them. But to matters of greater import: contentious issues at hand were, dry rush and restricting open parties to brothers and invited guests only. Both motions were defeated. The Nationality issue assumed some ugly hues on the convention floor. It seems International was in the black for the first time in many years but their $70,000.00 profit margin was marred somewhat. Canadian chapters were continuing to pay in Canadian funds which represented less than a $9,000.00 loss to International.; Canadian chapters must pay parity was the cry from the convention floor! Or was it? The motion was voted down but then by the way of some dubious parliamentary procedure was overturned. Strong opposition was seen from Southern States while Northern States rallied to the Canadian cause. Now with every invoice we receive from International a record slip is attached, bearing the U.S. "adjustment". Over the next three to five years Canadian chapters will be made to pay the full difference. Of course the ramifications of such brash actions will be far reaching with the extinction of chapters here, an eminent reality. The only one to feel the pinch is the undergraduate himself with dues beginning to skyrocket,... initiation fees spiralling upward and fraternity insurance escalating out of control. International may have closed the monetary gap but has done little more than widen the abyss between cultures and nations. Stan B. Morantz, Ekklesia Delegate. RUSH: AN UNQUESTIONABLE SUCCESS The 1986 fall rush was extremely successful one for the brothers of Lambda Omega. The events proved to be a great time for the rushes as well as all the brothers. The events were well attended and reflected the increased interest that FUI is getting from the University communtity in general. Some of the more notable events were: Wine and Cheese with the Thetas, Breakfast Chez Fiji with the AO pies, and the ever popular leap Frog from Lucan. Although, a hectic time for all brothers, there was much support to be found in the FIJI community.The hard work that the Rush committee and myself had put in through the summer months proved of great value to the organization of all the events. Most events ran extremely smoothly and reflected well on the chapter and its ability to work together for a common cause. I would like to thank the superb cooking talents of Stan B. Morantz as well as all the help of the entire rush committee. The results of all this hard work was that Lambda Omega pledged 14 superb men into the fraternity. These men are... DARIO F. PRIOLO WILLIAM H. HENDSBEE GLEN R. FARROW IAN W. NEWMAN lANS. THARPE THOMAS S. KIM MICHAEL T. McDonald GRANT F.A. BREWSTER GREG R BLACKWELL DEB.'^SHEIS DE CHARLES BUTLIN PETER M. VAMOS JAMES R. McNEELY PAUL ZACOOR With continued success like this, FUI can look forward to a prosperous future among Western's top Fraternities. Sean E. Bredt, Rush Chairman. \r\nCHRISTMAS 1986 THE HOOTLINE PAGE FOUR EXPANDED COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL SERVICES FUI community service got off to its usual flying leap with the 3rd annual leap frog from Lucan raising more money than ever before for the Woman's Community House. This year however things are still rolling along with other projects. We undertook the task of identifying other groups that we could assist. Decided upon were the following: The MacCormick Home, The Thames Valley Childrens Centre and Mission Services. The MacCormick Home is a senior citizens home and we plan to take the residents on outings such as western hockey and basketball games. There is also a talent night planned for March 7 which promises to be an entertaining evening. The Thames Valley Childrens Centre is a facility designed to assist handicapped children and their families. We plan to take a group of children tobogganing in January. This organization will be on FUI's fundraising agenda in the next two years as they are planning to move to the Westminster Campus of Victoria Hospital in three years. Mission Services is an agency for assisting needy families and individuals. There is a high demand for their services in the London area and this group requires the most assistance. The fall pledge class held a Christmas party for a group of children from Mission Services on November 23. The little smiles around the room as gifts were unwrapped would melt any heart. Mission Services will be the target of a second term fundraising drive. Community Service represents an area of Lambda Omega that will be expanding in the future. Here is an area where we can fulfill the Fhi Gamma Delta motto of "self sacrifice for others." Dhanook Singh, Community Services FUI FACTS Wi- ' - Cecil J. Wilkson was the Editor of the Phi Gamma Delta from 1920 - 1959. This was to date the longest any individual held the post - The original fraternity law on hazing was adopted at our Ekklesia in 1938. Since that time, a monetary fine of $1,000.00 payable to the Fraternity Endowment Fund, has been added to the original law. Winner of President's Award for Best Homecoming Float. FUI Brothers take home $500.00. - One hundred and four Fhi Gams gave their lives in service during World War I and four hundred and eighty five during World War H. - Phi Gam Frank E. Herring (Buchnell '96) established Mothers Day. SPECIAL THANKS Lambda Omega would like to express their appreciation to Michael Woods for his generous contribution to the Delta Graduate fund. Graduates should take note that these monies go directly into financing the publication of the Hootline. Once again thank you Michael. His efforts are greatly appreciated by all the brothers. The active chapter would like to thank the Housing Corp. (Prichard, Smeenk and Hockin) for their renewed interest in the house and their dedication to the house extension. Thanks to John Nicholson for all the time he has put into drawing up plans for the coming house extention. Thanks to Lynn Cambell for having the brothers up to Fort Chivas on the July 1st weekend. We all had a great time! DATES TO REMEMBER Initiation: Weekend of January 9-11 Chapter development Day: Saturday January 17th Formal: Friday January 23rd Pig Dinner: Saturday February 7th Small Rooms Party: Saturday February 14th Party (theme to be announced): Saturday March 21st Grass Skirt: Saturday April 4th \r\nPAGE FIVE CHRISTMAS 1986 THE HOOTLINE REMEMBER WHEN EXCERPTS FROM THE 73 & 74 HOOTLINES PIG DINNER Peter Hockin- working his butt off for the firm of Hockin, Mitchell and Dawson: regularly seen wearing blue pin-striped suit and boouges. Ken Fidlin- affluent sports reporter in Kingston; looking for job announcing Monday Night Football with Howard Cosell. R. Lynn Cambell- Cresh from L.L.M. course at L.S.E.; has started teaching Law at Carleton; living with Brent Thrall. Brent Thrall- living with Lynn Cambell; just completed French School and is now bilingual; has started in working for Minister of Cultural Affairs as a Silly Servant George Issac- official mooch; out of gainful employment and collecting insurance cheques weekly. Dave McRae- last seen drinking beer and singing Huron College songs in the newly renovated Lambda Omega living room. Barry RogersJock is working as a "bash bandit" and regional recreational plaruier for the Ministry of Natural Resources in Kemptville. John F. Soehner- As the 1987 Pig Dinner draws near, I am happy to announce that everything has been provided to ensure a super dinner. The final ingredient is strong and enthusiastic attendance fiom you, the graduates of Phi Gamma Delta. The guest speaker this year is Brother Greg Stoddart, a 1971 Graduate currently teaching at McMaster University. This year we will once again be having a grad vs. undergrad hockey game as well as a happy hour at the house.. So not to deter the attendance at the happy hour, we will be offering shuttle bus service alive and tiger hunting in Malaysia; expects to retum to Canada in August or September 1974; has requested a job "from all those famous FUI businessmen fiom Lambda Omega" Tim Day- from the house to the dinner, and a return is a buyer in the Purchasing Dept of CP Air in Vancouver, if you have any planes to I hope all of you who can attend will be there. It's your chapter and your attendance can only result in a very good time. sell, new or used, contact Tim. Thomas James Smith- bus ride to the house following the dinner. has opened up his own chiropractic clinic in Hamilton; did you know that Smitty's wife Anne (nee Carter), was the 1968 FUI and IP.C. Ball Queen? Alex Wittenber John Whitford Chandler- Pig Dinner Chairman. writes that he is in love; presently enrolled in the Honors Law Program at Dalhousie. GRAD UPDATE Mark P. Trenton '86: Mike Labossiere '85: Since graduating last year Mark has moved to Toronto. He is presently employed at the Board of Education downtown, in the administrative services Department There he waits, hoping to get into the Accounting department. He's living with his fiance Karen Ristsen a Gamma Phi Beta. Asked if he wanted to say anything to Mike applied for a position witli the R.C.M.P. last January. After interviewing everyone who Imew him, they accepted his application.: Brother John claims they simply didn't ask the right people! Mike entered an intensive six month training program in Regina in August While performing some secret and dangerous maneuvers he severely damaged knee, which in turn required surgery. other Grads, Mark exclaimed,"Gosh, I'd like to thank all the brothers who helped me while I was on cabinet and 1 look forward to resurechng dinners with grads in the Toronto area. \r\nPAGE SIX THE HOOTLINE CHRISTMAS 1986 GRAD UPDATE Cont'd Graeme A Menzies '86: Michael A. Arbow: Graeme proceeded to Trois Pistoles, Quebec immediately after finishing school in the Spring. There he became bilingual in six weeks, supposedly. Next to Ottawa, where he couldn't find a job but managed to find Lynn Cambell's fort. Graeme says thanks Lynn. Also thanks to Pete Hockin for his help. Graeme has now relocated to that mecca T.O. where he is employed by Creditel. "It's work masquerading as a job." Asked what exactly he did Graeme replied,"! squeeze deadbeats for money and if they don't pay we sue 'em." Mike writes us from London England where he is employed as a financial consultant with Merril Lynch. ActuaUy he's a stockbroker specializing in tax evasion and losing peoples money. He says it's his first real (snow)job since leaving university in '81. He's rather steamed that no brothers have contacted him while in London. He claims he's a rather good tour guide and knows many a pub. Mike says hi to George Issacs and I'm to tell Greg Gloddart Uiat Mike is no longer a monetarist but an ardent supply sider. Time Life Building 153 New bond Street Sam Mowat '86: London, WIYORS After graduating Sam secured a job at Pitney Bowes in London as a salesman. This venture didn't pan out, however, and he is presenUy seeking employment. Tel. 01-493-7242 Phil Labossiere '84: Murray Austin '81: After graduating in 1981 from Western, Murray like aU loyal FUl's was employed at the Brewers Retail for a year. Then from 1982 to 1985 he was at Queens University in the Law program. Last year he articled at the civil Litigation firm in Toronto of Button, Brock, Gomers, Maclntyre and Collier. PresenUy he is completing his Bar admission exams in London. He hopes to practice in Toronto or Phil is a Lieutenant in the Canadian Navy and has just returned from a tour of duty which took him to Australia, New Zealand, and of course the Fiji Islands! Another noteworthy aspect of Phil's tour was the fact Uiat he was on die Flagship that led Uie first allied flotiUa into China since World War n. London. Murray wanted me to pass on Uiis message, "Lovedart, come home." R. Lynn CambeU '72: Hard to believe! Impossible! Astonishing! It's a hoax! These were some of the words heard when a bulletin was posted on the board at the house. Russel Lynn CambeU and Christine Elizabeth McGiU are pleased to announce Uiat Uiey were married on die 7Ui day of November 1986, at the Martha-Mary Chapel in Greenfield VUlage, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.A. Lynn says he can't beUeve how close some of the brothers were in guessing the date. Congratulations Lynn! Brothers Prichard, Fellman, Mecse and Maclntyre marvel at dexterity of their appendages.("You can make so many different shapes" says brother Fellman.) IF UNDELIVERED RETURN TO STAN B. MORANTZ HOOTLINE EDITOR, 627 WELLINGTON STREET LONDON. ONTARIO N6A 3R8 TO: