ROUTE ^MARTIfJ .BANEY LOWERS WILKiSON LKiSON fHE MAI DAVI ROSS h. . NE TREE Tijl ROBINSON .THIEL OMEGA jjl; VOL. LXX.XI ^mA OLONO UNIVERSITY OF MAINE FALL 1986 If Frank Norris were fortunate enough to witness Omega Mu's celebration of the great tradition, which he started, he would indeed have been proud. Overall, it was the outstanding attendance which made possible one of the best Pig Dinners BACK TO THE CASTLE! in recent years. Not only did more than fifty graduate brothers return to the Castle, but the event itself revisited the Castle after being held on campus for the past few years. John W. Mills (R.I. 69), Section Chief, proved to be an excellent Toastmaster continuously providing laughter at Chapter President Alan Douville's expense. However, Al "Fred Flintstone" Douville regained some respect with a heartfelt version of the Exile sToast. When itcame time for the conventional "Bringing in the Pig" ceremony, once again Ted Curtis ('23) affectionately planted one on the pig's nose while newly initiated Harry Chip Taylor ('89) brought up the rear end of this tradition. Both Chapter President Alan E. Douville Jr. and Purple Legionnaire Donald H. Marden (Cornell '58) spoke with great A full house—a sight for sore eyes. insight and optimism in their addresses to the brotherhood. Guest Speaker and Archon Councilor Lee C. Schmitt (Miami 63) accented the occasion with a memorable presentation including his views and experiences on the national level of the fraternity as well as some comparisons and suggestions con cerning our own chapter. We were very fortunate to have him HOMECOMING SCHEDULE '86 Friday, October 10th 9:00 P.M. Social Function at the House with a Live Band in attendance. As usual, Ted Curtis was awarded as the oldest brother Saturday, October 11th in attendance while John "Popeye" Keneally was recognized for his transcontinental trip from Alaska to Maine for the 1986 Norris Pig Dinner. Everyone more than enjoyed themselves and were glad to see the Pig Dinner return to the chapter house. Most sig nificant was the presence of friends, old and new, enjoying themselves until the wee hours of the night. Memories refreshed, forgotten, and added to, the brothers in attendance departed with great sorrow (or was it hangovers?), contem plating the real importance that this fraternity had on their collegiate and post-collegiate lives. Sign-in and Welcome 10:00 A.M. B.C.A. Meeting, FFA Room, Memorial 11:30 A.M. Pre-Football Game Tailgate Party Union 1:00 P.M. Football Game: U-Mainevs 4:30 P.M. Post-Game Happy Hour J.T.'s Famous Buffet Dinner Homecoming Party Northeastern 6:00 P.M. 9:00 P.M. Sunday, October 12th Coffee and Doughnuts \r\n; THE PINETREE FIJI PAGE 2 NE TREE TIJI PRESIDENT'S omega T)rtTA^c olo«o. he Published throughout the school year by Omega Mu of Phi Gamma Delta for MESSAGE Its brothers and friends. Editors Production Contributors Stephen Cosgrove ('87) Robert Hardy ('87) Scott Wallace ('86) Scott Wallace ('86) Robert Hardy ('87) Donald Marden ('87) Alan Douvllle ('87) Stephen Cosgrove ('87) Dear Graduate Brothers— Well it's the beginning of another school year for us undergraduates, and because of your contributions spirits are high. As most of you know, because of graduate contribu tions, the Castle now has all new windows. The improvement these quality windows make is incredible. We cannot begin to thank you enough for your generous contributions. The undergrads were not dormant this summer either. Chapter Officers: President Treasu rer Recording Sec. Corresponding Sec. Historian Alan Douvllle ('87) Joseph McCluskey ('88) Joseph Harnan ('87) Brian Smith ('89) Paul Heslam ('87) The entire Castle kitchen has been completely rebuilt. From the floors to the celling It Is a sight to behold. Our goal is to have all the main living area upgraded. The back stairwell from the kitchen to the basement has been reconstructed as well, for safety and sanitary's sake. This summer was also the time for the 138th Ekklesia. For myself and the other brothers in attendance, it was a House Corporation Officers: Ed Keith ('49) Bill Oliver ('55) very profitable and enjoyable trip. We were priviledged to see the consecration of our new international headquarters and to say farewell to our highly regarded William Zerman who retired this summer. To conclude a fine trip, Omega Mu was the recipient of a top 5 placement of the Archon Trophy Purple Legionnaire: Don Marden, Sr. ('58) which we are all very proud of. Another goal of Omega Mu this semester Is to partici pate even more in community service. We are planning week Graduate Advisor: Iim McLellan ('83) Board of Chapter Advisors: Chairman Members end programs with day care centers, local religious groups, and other needy organizations. We feel that this is a fan tastic way to help others while reestablishing our brother Rob Leatherbee (•76) hood. ('77) There are still a few areas that we must concentrate on. Joel Gardner ('83) Tom Hicks ('82) J im Kane ('76) Jack MacBrayne ('69) Jon Oakes (•77) The foremost of these is grades, we had slipped in the past Cliff Abbott (•77) Steve Swan (•82) Dave Sposato ('74) Dave Smith ('61) Gary Jacobson ('81) Todd Jacobson ('85) Ed Keith ('49) Ray Audie ('83) Stephen Perry (•83) Sean Flathers (•84) Tim Ames (•80) David Rand (•58) Bruce '^'errill and are now trying to increase our house G.P.A. The attitude change alone on academics Is very encouraging. Rush is also a main topic of concern, we have 17 seniors who will be joining your ranks this year, and we are looking for a pledge clan of 25 men to fill their vacancies. In closing, this is my last semester as President, and I want to leave this house better than when I took office. If we keep going on track, this goal will be met. I also see a closer relationship between grads and undergrads and this can only make us stronger. Take care of yourselves, and may your life out there be as fulfilling as ours is here. Sincerely and Fraternally, Alan E. Douvllle Jr. Perge \r\nTHE PINE TREE FIJI PAGE 3 HOMECOMING '86 - WELCOME BACK! Dear Fiji Brother— ter, why not make the trip this year. The success of the Omega Mu chapter of Phi Gamma Delta in the years to come is com pletely determined by the inter-relationship between pledges, As always, the warm, carefree days of summer have swiftly passed and the halls of Omega Mu are once again abun dant with enthusiasm and excitement for the upcoming semes ter. With fall quickly approaching, thoughts turn to colorful foliage. U-Maine football, tailgate parties, and, of course, the University's annual HOMECOMING WEEKEND! Homecoming, along with the Norris Pig Dinner, are announce the installation of over $30,000 worth of double- our chapter's two major events per year by which the under graduates become personally acquainted with you, our GRAD pane insulated windows, a renovated kitchen, and a rebuilt back stairwell. These physical improvements were made pos UATE BROTHERS. At the same time, these events allow you to maintain ties with old friends, reacquaint yourself with the sible by YOUR donations. Those of us living in the Castle are going to be warm this winter for the first time in years, and we progress of the chapter, remain young in outlook and continue intend to CELEBRATE. undergraduates, and graduate brothers. Why is this Homecoming going to be any different from those previous?, you might ask. This year we are proud to So pjease, bring your wives, families, and friends to the a meaningful part of your life, as well as enjoy a nicely pre pared meal, dancing, singing, and socializing at the Castle. house on October 10, 11, 12 and join in the celebration. We In return we ask you for a favor. Graduate Relations will commence on Friday night at 9:00 p.m. featuring a band and plenty of refreshments. The big day on Saturday begins begins in our fraternity with the pledge class. As these men with the Board of Chapter Advisors meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the FFA Room of the Memorial Union. We encourage any and all brothers to attend this important meeting After this, the fun starts with the pre-football game become members, or links in our chain, they take on a com mitment and responsibility. As undergraduates they enjoy the fruits of Phi Gamma Delta as it molds them into men with common ideals. Upon graduation, their responsibility does not end, it is only the beginning. As these men go on in life, their priorities change to their careers, families, clubs, hobbies, etc. Yet the responsibility remains. Phi Gamma Delta, and Its tailgate party at 11:30 a.m. The highlight of the weekend will be the football game with Maine scheduled to play North eastern at 1:00 p.m. After the game there will be a happy hour at 4:30 p.m. followed at 6:00 p.m. by renowned brother and chef, John "J.T." Thomas ('86), and his famous buffet dinner. influence on their lives, must never be forgotten. We as undergraduates, both individually and as a brother At 9:00 p.m. the party begins and the socializing goes on into the night. On Sunday morning we will have coffee and dough nuts for those spending the night. Brothers, we are making every effort to make this a memorable afid enjoyable homecoming. Won't you attend? hood, have innumerable benefits to gain through graduate contact. We receive Continuity and Advice on all areas of chapter operations (Let's face it, you've been through it and we haven't!). We improve Public Relations and a strong image for our fraternity through your continued identification Please fill out the attached form, include a $12.00 donation with the chapter and your work on its behalf. Your Rush Recommendations provide us with quality men and needed to help us defray costs, and return it as soon as possible. Once again thank you and hope to see you in October! numbers. We receive Financial Support, made most evident through the Castle '85 fund. And finally, we get Career Advice and Assistance foilthose brothers looking for jobs and building their futures. I For those brothers |vho can say that they have lived up to any one of these responsibilities over the past few years. Omega Mu thanks you tremendously for all the help. For those brothers who can't remember their last visit to the chap Very Fraternaiiy, Perge Donaid H. Marden, Jr. Graduate Reiations Chairman Please R.S.V.P. to help in the planning of this great event. THANK YOU! Name Class Year Address Phone $12.00 Check Enclosed Number of people attending Homecoming besides myself. Return care of Donald H. Marden, Jr.. Graduate Relations Chairman. PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY OCTOBER 4, 1986. \r\nTHE PINETREE FIJI PAGE 4 EDITOR'S NOTE In Deep Appreciation The sound of plastic snapping to-and-fro on a windy day has been silenced. So have the windows the plastic once covered. It used to be on a stormy day you could count the number of times per minute a window smacked its frame, the result of loose hinges whose screws would no longer fasten The ravages of time—just as real as they had at last taken a toll. Still, a friend in the word, is someone you can count on when Your support has made this first objective of the Castle '85 Fund possible. But doors and windows were not the only area to receive attention this summer. Kitchen renovations were completed by three undergraduate brothers. to rotting holes. were inevitable- The efforts of Mark Russell ('87), John Jansen ('86), and Brian Smith ('89), should be recognized. With money true sense of the raised by the undergraduate treasury, the brothers demon strated the meaning of "Persistence." times are tough. It is a truth every Phi Gamm who ever spent his under; graduate days beneath the slate roof can appreciate. So when times took a turn for the worst for Omega Mu, the golden rule came through. Thank you for your support. The energy efficient windows installed this past summer will greatly reduce the Castle's operating costs. Our new Pella brand windows are made of wood and include storm windows for a maximum warmth. We have recently completed the job of staining and adding a protective layer of polyurethane to the wooden interior of each window. This procedure was recommended to us by the Robert Noyes and Sons Construction Company of Bangor, the firm that did the project. Each window comes with screens and is equipped with a roll-out hinging system that opens the sash toward the center. A new side door off the kitchen was also installed, and at the time of this publication it is anticipated that a They spent the last three weeks of their sumrher vaca tion hammering, painting, and sawing to improve an area once reviled the worst room in the house. Clean, freshly painted walls, a refinished floor, and tiled countertops enchance the kitchen area tremendously. Yet a description of house improvements alone would not complete the picture of Omega Mu's growth. During the 138th Ekklesia this summer, the Maine chapter received an honorable mention in the Archon Trophy. We were among five other chapters across the country to receive this award. The national award recognizes chapters that show strong campus involvement and leadership. In closing, we detect a growing relationship emerging ..between grads and undergrads. We believe that relationship is paramount. Again, thank you for your support and we ho^e to see you at Homecoming, October 11. French door will soon be built on the back bofc^ering the Phoenix Lounge. • Fraternally, Robert QMardy Perge U.M.O. FRATERNITY BOARD Memorial Union Orono, Maine 04469 Address Correction Requested PKjL rFc^ iSiOl pcrugino National Galleni Rou^' QoY. Q5' 7? Lex TO PARENTS If /our son IS not living at home and thus not receiving this newslet ter please send his new permanent address to the PHI GAMMA DELTA HOUSE, Orono, ME 04473 Thank you very much. tCehi (A ClyFl rr- 1 1 AfJSWJlRED OEC 19 1986