r. ; }yi'^ARTiN y :^3AN£y M: vy/LKisoi i. / T '~ f^NE TREE Till ; '• nM 0 9 ,« ( )iV!ARiNC.__ ( ) reindel MAY 0 8 1986 I. C ) DAVIS _ " y VEySlTY fir rai S.f.MVA Pt^"-' ^fe.liAT18KAL e -ill- (SirtiVA •L)EtTA".';a'i- OLONO, UE.. OMEGA UNIVERSITY OF MAINE FALL 1985 VOL. LXXX NO. 1 Homecoming 1985 With upwards of 75 to 80 graduate brothers returning in force to the Castle, this year's homecoming celebration was truly one to re member. TheOmega Mu undergraduates were very pleased to see graduate brothers of all ages attend Friday evening's traditional hap py hour, for this wasan encouraging sign ofan eventful weekend soon to unfold. On Saturday, our Boardof Chapter Advisors had its regular meeting to discuss the present Phi dam chose The Pitie Tree Fiji ns the themefor their 40 nicin nift hi the (ireek Week Raft Race. concerns of the chapter. The most important issue of the meeting was the Castle 85 Fund. This is still an important concern because it is getting nearer the end of 1985 and only 30% of the funds have been raised. There was considerable debate over how to September's visitation of Ffurricane Gloria raise the remaining funds. It was decided thata left the Castle in perpetual darkness. It was agreed that House Manager, Bob Russell ('85) There would be two groups, one graduate would look into emergency lighting and fire extinguisher renovations. After the BCA meeting everyone lounged phone-a-thon would be held on November 24. group working out of Portland, and one under graduate group working from one of the uni versity buildings. By the use of phone calls, we vvill have succeeded, hopefully, in completing the existing funding to make improvements on the Castle. Our efforts to combat mother nature by cov- gring each window with plastic, areeffective to Qpoint, however on estimated loss of $2,300 continues to escape each year, unheeded. The first priority is the installment of new windows. One type of insulated window was shown to tfie BCA but nothing will be done with them yptil there are more estimates and brands to choose from. After windows were discussed, tPie topic moved on to fire safety and emergen cy lighting around the dining room drinking Gorilla Punch' before going to the Homecoming football game between the Maine Black Bears and Central Connecticut. The EIJI crowd exhibited strong spirit and were televised doing one of our cheers. All of our spirit was not done in vain as Maine won the game bya comfortablemargin. With everyone happy about the winning ef fort, all returned happy for cocktails and a combination steak/lobster dinner. John Thomas cooked up a feast that no one will forget for a long time. Everyone seemed impressed by our having a steak and lobster dinner for the grad uates. With a nice feast under our belts we I moved (fownstoirs for drinks As the news spread, more people began to show upand the social gathering turned intoa large party. When it was discovered that three brothers deserved trips to the river, the otmo- sphere intensified. The three included Dove Brown (86), John Pappas (87) and Duane Pease ('84). With other events including the efficient" consumption of beer by means of a funnel, all had a wonderful time. But the week end was not completely over. The finale of the weekend was the initiation of John Thomas "IT" whose friendship and services have often extended beyond the culi nary arts. Homecoming was a great event this year so in the future we would liketo even increase the graduate attendance since it is yoii''selves who are aiding us in the improvement- -J -neho,jse To those in attendance tpon,, ^ ,, \r,\ -ncr ing To those unoble t( r•lttpr^-. vo., 0' the N,v. ,s P,q .-,,^Qptr see . • - ,-joo ~7 \r\nPAGE 2 THE PINE TREE FIJI COMING SOON! "NE TREE Tijl t • •r * ma OUEGA FIJI 24-HOUR MARATHON TrtIA ',.0 OA-ONO. «£ . Published throughout the school year by Don Marden ('86) Omega Mu of Phi Gamma Delta for its ('diaj)ler President MARCH 1-2, 1986 brothers and friends. Editor Production Contributors Christopher Berry Robert Hardy Scott Wallace Robert Russell James MacNeill Scott Wallace ('86) ('86) ('86) ('85) ('88) ('86) President's Message Robert Hardy ('86) Donald Marden ('86) Brian Smith ('88) Alan Douville ('87) Andrew Mullin ('87) Chapter Officers: President Donald Marden ('86) Treasurer Jeffrey Hussey ('86) Richard Marston ('85) Recording Sec. John Jansen ('86) Corresponding Sec. Scott Wallace ('86) Historian House Corporation Officers: Ed Keith ('49) Bill Oliver ('55) Greetings from the Castle. Once again the fall semester is underwayand enthusiasm runs high in the house. The school year began with a visit from our Section Chief, John Mills (URI). John is a professor in theAnatomy Department at Dartmouth Medical School. Hewas impressed ('76) ('77) ('83) ('82) (76) Jack MacBrayne (69) Jon Cakes ( 77) Bruce Verrill ( 77) Steve Swan (82) group will enhance ourchapter by providing a strong foundation for future leadership and chapter. The weekend following Brother Mills visit, the ways of Phi Gamma Delta. Graduate par the cabinet had a retreat during which all as pects of thechapter were analyzed. Numerous ticipation in rushing through the years has dwindled. We need your help! If you know goals were set in an effort to increase the vitality. This semester has proven to be very successful in terms of total member output and Rob Leatherbee Cliff Abbott Joel Gardner Tom Hicks Jim Kane brotherhood, are responsible for a positive rush and a solid new pledge class. Ibelieve that this growth. They have already shown their enthu siasm and appear willing and eager to learn Jim McLellan ('83) Board of Chapter Advisors: our chapterto these men. His efforts, combined with the excitement and determination of the is excited to become an active part of our Don Marden, Sr. ( 58) Graduate Advisor: great deal of credit for the fine |ob he did organizing rush activities and for presenting by the spirit of brotherhood he found here and productiveness of our committee system. The brothers have been enthusiastic about improv ing upon past achievements and areapproaching chapter programs and events with vigor and Purple Legionnaire: Choirman Members Dear Graduate Brothers, contributions to the chapter. Diverse in inter ests, but united in spirit, the brotherhood is working well together to maintain the strong image of Phi Gam on the UMO campus. The first goal that was undertaken was an urgent need for numbers. Through a combined effort by the brothers, twenty bids werebffered of which fifteen outstanding young men were accepted and are now wearing the white star. Rush Chairman Joe Harnan ( 87) deserves a someone attending the university that you feel hasthecharacteristics to become a FIJI, please let us know. Another issue that was confronted by the chapter was the increase of the minimum drink ing age in Maine to twenty-one. Requirements of the new drinking age legislation presented Omega Mu with many unexpected challenges. In an effort to remain within state law and university policy, Social Chairman Mike Klein ('87) worked hand m hand with the cabinet to initiate a series of upstairs-downstairs po'"" ties. These parties enable underage students to socialize and dance to live bands upstairs while students of legal drinking age are allowed to drink downstairs at the bar. Ifeel that we have confronted this problem with maturity and see Dave Sposato (74) Dove Smith f bl 'i Gory Jocobson I 81,i Todd Jocobson ' 85; Ed Keith 49) Roy Audie (83) Stephen Perry ( 83) Sean Flothers ( 84) Tim Ames ( 80) David Rand ( 58) lr-;^-¥ , . \ X y tiir \r\nTHE PINE TREE EIJI these upstairs-downstairs" parties as the so cial functions of the future. This post summer, the nineteenth EIJI Acade my was held at the Ohio State University cam pus in Columbus. At the Academy Omega Mu was presented with the John Templeton McCarty Chapter Proficiency Award. This was given to approximately forty EIJI chapters throughout the country that have exhibited skillfulness in chapter organization. The undergraduates are pleased with this honor. As graduates you should feel proud of your hard work done in writer for the campus newspaper reporting fraternity and university issues to the campus. We also have representation in the Student Alumni Association, Senior Council, the ACM, and the Senior Skulls, to name only a few. As in the past. Omega Mu shines on campus and in the community with our social service and philanthropic projects. Plans have already started for next semester's annual Fiji 24-Hour Relay Marathon. Through the marathon we have been able to donate over $50,000 to the Maine Division of the American Cancer Society. the past. The brothers have continued our tradition of being very active on campus with several broth ers recently being appointed to key positions. Brothers Scott Wallace ('87) and Don Marden ('86) are contributing on the Fraternity Board as Public Relations Chairman and Secretary respectively. Harold Flynn ('87) is one of two greek maleson the newly formed Judicial Board. Andrew Mullin ('87) is Vice President of Stu dent Entertainment and Activities. Jim MacNeill ( 89) was recently elected as a member of the Student Senate. Rob Hardy ('86) is a student This past October we organized a major field day and Halloween party for the Waiting Littles, a division of Downeast Big Brothers and Big Sisters. .Over sixty youngsters age seven to fourteen spent a day at the Castle with games and activities taking place, culminating at on outdoor barbecue. This was followed by a tour of a haunted house. This social service project was undertaken in con|unction with Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Gamma Rho, and Delta Upsilon fraternities. The brothers all agreed that it was a very worthwhile and enjoyable event. PAGE 3 Omega Mu has started the year off with optimism and a desire to remain one of the top fraternitieson campus and inthe country. House spirit and chapter tone is high. Equally impor tant to the overall well being of this chapter is the condition of the physical structure. As is the case with any house over sixty years old, main tenance becomes a bigger and more frequent problem, and the Castle is no exception. At the undergraduate level, Fiji's house managers. Bob Russell ('85) and BobGladu ('87),are keeping a closeeye on all maintenance projects to ensure that quality work is performed. Yet undergrad uate funds are insignificant compared to the work that has to be done. We need your supportl TheCastle needs a majoroverhaul which is going to cost over $90,000. Our Castle '85 Fund is at a standstill. As current President, 1 would like to thank oil those who have olreody donated and encourage all those who haven't, to dig deep and do so. We need these improve ments so that Omega Mu con continue to re main competitive and turn out the quality of men that it has in the past. This is still your chapter and you have a major voice in the direction it takes. We are making an effort to improve graduate relations but we need your support and assistance. I am inviting all of you to our annual Norris Pig Dinner. Thisyear's nostalgic event will take place in the spring, Saturday, April 12. It is important to remember that the Castle door is always open to you. Please feel free to stop by the house for a meal, a Monday night meeting, or |ust to see the Castle and relive old memo ries. It is almost cliche now, but please keep in mind. Phi Gam is not for college days olonel I would like to close by saying that Omega Mu has come a long way since last year. This progress can be credited to the outstanding participation of all the chapters undergrad uates and their love for the Fraternity. My expe rience as President this past year has been a tremendously rewarding one for me and one that will always make me proud to be a Fip' lirollim (clchratf the Yuh'-Hdc sjurit at Onif^a Mil's 1985 Christmas Party. We hope to see you at PIG DINNER '86 April 12, 1986 \r\nPAGE 4 THE PINE TREE FIJI The hrnthns of Owpsra Mii pme v i i;, n \r\nPAGES THE PINE TREE FIJI PIG DINNER SPEAKER Lee C. Schmitt (Miami '63) ARCHON COUNCILOR NORRIS PIG DINNER APRIL 12, 1986 U.M.O, FRATERNITY BOARD Memorial Union Orono, Maine 04469 NON-PROFIT ORG. U. S. POSTAGE PAID Address Correction Requested ORONO, ME. Permit No. 2 TO PARENTS \f your son is not living at home and thus not receiving this newslet ter, please send dis new permanent address to the PF-ll GAMMA delta house, Orono, ME 04473. Thank you very much.