OmCc^OKCMl News of PHI GAMMA DELTA at OKLAHOMA STATE Volume XIV, Number 2 Oklahoma State Uil i v e FIJI'S WELCOM,^ DOG STANTON attended breakfasts and ban February 21, 1976 as a faculty ad quets where the awards were pre sented. There was plenty of time for sightseeing which included a private tour of the White House, stops at the Capitol building, Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, visor. the Aerospace Division of the He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, attended Auburn University for three years majoring in Aerospace Engin eering, Seeing that his interests Smithsonian, and the Arlington National Cemetery, We also spent an exciting evening at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, But, Fiji's at Sigma Omicron are proud to welcome William Wilbur Stanton into the brotherhood of Phi Gamma Delta, Doctor Stanton was initiated lay elsewhere he transferred to the highlight of the Ekklesia was Georgia State University where he received B.B.A. and M.B.A. degrees in Marketing, an M.D.S. degree in and the realization that Phi Gamma Delta is truly "not for college days Applied Statistics and a PhD, in alone". the brotherhood that was exchanged Business, He is now serving as Assistant Professor of Marketing, College of Business, Oklahoma State University. Living in Stillwater, Oklahoma with his wife Grace and children FOURTEEN RECEIVE DIAMONDS A date that will be remembered by 14 Fiji's is February 21, I976, Tom, 9, and Glint, 6, Doctor Stanton enjoys teaching and doing research in the areas of Marketing For it was upon this day that these and Consumer Behavior, Phi Gamma Delta. THE 128TH BICENTENNIAL EKKLESIA The 128th Bicentennial Ekklesia was held in Washington, D.C. August 1? - 21, Representing Sigma Omicron were brothers Rex Allen '78, Roger Andrews °79» Tom Gantrell '78, Lon Kile '77» and Doug Warwick '77» Also attending were our Purple Legionnaire, Jim Tredway '68, and our faculty advisor. Dr. B.C. Hamm, Learning sessions were held in the mornings and afternoons. We also men received their diamonds and were inducted into the mysteries of The 14 include Steven Micheal Huff, Tu'lsa; Kelly Winston Johnson, Okla, Cityj Thomas Wayne Merry, Yukonj Thomas Finley Cantrell, Muskogee; David Montgomery Teel, Tulsaj Michael Doyle Springer, Okla. City; Richard Curtis Kimball, Tulsa; Roger Allen Andrews, Tulsa; James Patrick Quigley, Okla. City; Ronald Keith Clymer, Okla, City; Alan Louis Thies, Okla, City; Val Thomas Smith, Yukon; Timothy James M-iiwraith, Okla. City; and faculty k ,iVisor William Wilbur Stanton, fsi^sillwater. On September 25, 1976, spring \r\nIn addition, our housemother, rirs. Dorothea Wright, assumed the vital and vacant position of kitchen manager. Due to the efforts pledge David Keith Goodwin, Okia, City; received his diamond. of these two women, we are eating better and the kitchen is operating PIG DINNER very efficiently. Socially, Brother Jim Watt has This year's Norris Pig Dinner is February 19, 19?7 Hilton Inn Northwest in Oklahoma City. Our guest speaker is William (Bill) Zerman, Executive Secretary of Phi Gamma Delta. We sincerely hope to see all Fiji's there. are smooth. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE is the friendliest in the South seen to it that we are very active and have partied with the best sororities on campus. As a whole, house operations The quality of the men in the chapter and the pledge class is excellent and the Fiji hospita.lity west. The state of affairs here at Sigma Omicron is as good as it has been since I have been around. I am confident in saying that the house, as a physical plant, is in the best shape it has ever been in. Before school started, time, effort, and contributions revamped our tired living room. Our ded icated Purple Legionnaire, Jim unable to visit, I hope to see you February 19 in Oklahoma City at our Pig Dinner. Perge! Tredway, spearheaded a detail that painted-the-room a-cream o olor. Fraternally, Douglas J. Warwick Chapter President PURPLE,GARTER Doc Hamm, in an unexpected act of generosity, furnished chocolate brown shag carpeting to replace the original Kappa carpet. I urge each and every one of you to come by any time to check us and the house out. If you are The Purple Garter party will be Finally, held on the 4th of December at the Americana Resturant and Clubroom here in Stillwater. Brother Jim Quigley donated two sofas and my parents gave us a The party will be a formal this piano to round out the living room year, with the brothers sporting improvements. tuxedos for the evening activities. Dinner will be served at 700 and the dance will follow from 9-12. Excitement is brewing as the The rest of the house looks great, also. Last spring. Brother Jules Roberts commanded the project that waynescoted and painted the second and third floor halls. Down stairs, the gam.e room sports ping- brothers prepare themselves for an_evening of fine food and enter tainment, and the long awaited cry pong, foosball, and pool tables. And as a pledge class project, last year's pledges textured and painted of "Gentlemen, garter your dates!". the TV room. From top to bottom, the house at 1123 W. University is the best looking fraternity house SPRING SING in Stillwater. An area that was a real headache In Spring Sing we combined our talents with the women of Delta Zeta to concoct a terrific show last year, the kitchen, no longer torments us. Over the summer, we hired a cook named Lela whose philo sophy of cooking is not one of ~ erely opening cans. Lela prepares ev ry- which was highlighted by a duet by John Love joy and Bill Chadeayne. Directed by Martin Blazy and Gale Hoggsett, the show included songs of the Beatles and from the musical. thing from scratch - a much moa'S economical and tastier approach. The Music Man. r \r\nTulsa where Steve is a HOMECOMING salesman for John Brown Optical and Karen The Homecoming Party celebrated O.S.U.'s defeat of Missouri and the Halloween spirit as well. It was a costume party with drinking and dancing to the music of "Sage". The dance lasted from 9 - 12j30 and was heartily enjoyed by everyone. is employed by Mayo's Furniture . Company. On March 6, 1976, Brother Alan Louis Thies and Becky Fair were married in a small ceremony in Becky's home. They are living in Stillwater while Alan attends school. POOL TABLE Brother Joseph Oliver Bush and Through a house effort, Fiji's at Sigma Omicron were able to win a pool table in a local contest. ATHLETIC Rebecca Renfro were joined together in a double - ring ceremony on August 7» 1976. Living in Stillwater, Joe is working on his M.B.A. and Rebecca is employed by the university. The duo of Steve Cobb and Rex Allen helped Sigma Omicron's place standing in intramurals by placing 3rd in fraternity racquetball. Fiji also placed 5'th in cross country and are expecting a strong finish in volleyball and swimming. Last spring, Brother Tom Merry was the medalist in fraternity golf competition. We are currently CONGRATS Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mark Elkouri became the proud parents of a baby girl, Sharon B., on October 17» 1976. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Thies announced a new addition to their—family, Michael Alan, on September 12, 1976. ranked 10th overall in the Frater nity Division of Intramurals. Congratulations are in order for these two couples. BLOOD BOWL OWLS COMBINE TO CLEAN STILLWATER The annual Blood Bowl took place October 19. In a game more tightlycontrolled than in the past to limit injuries, the members' offensive punch and defensive resistance bested that of the pledges. The final score was 35 - 6.• SIGMA OMICRON WEDDINGS The women of Chi Omega and the men of Phi Gam.ma Delta joined to gether Saturday, November 6th, to perform a cleanup of areas of Stillwater. The Wednesday before, the two groups had a little get together to plan the strategy, and when Sat urday arrived, three teams were formed and commenced to pickup trash in three areas of Stillwater. On August 6, 1976, Brother Mark Kent Schlegel '76 took the hand of Laurie Jeanne Schneiter in marriage. Mark and Laurie live in Ft. Smith, Arkansas where Mark is employed as a sportscaster by KFSM — TV, Steven president Karen Kay April 17» Bryan Pittman '75» 3. past of Sigma Omicron, took Mcllwraith as his wife on 1976. They are living The function was a terrific success, with very pleasant weather and even a few people having their pictures in the Stillwater paper. PLEDGES As of Fall semester, we Fiji's \^ve welcomed to our house ten pledges, of which each and every \r\none holds a unique or varied »a3.ent DOUG WARWICK, Editor in which to offer Phi Gamma Delta. Among the pledge class talents are cross country, wrestling, and baseball, and a marcher in the O.S.U. marching band. The new pledge class includes» THE FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA 1123 University Avenue Chris Douglas Day, Norman David Clark and Paul Nordstrum Breeding, all from Tulsa» David Joseph Kennedy Stillv/ater, Oklahoma 7^+07^ and Larry Dean Cain from Yukon? Paul Edgar Slusher, Mark Herbert Fritze, CHAPTER OFFICERS from Okla. City; Steven Edward James, President Muskogee; David Leslie Allen, Wichita, Kansas; and Ronald Lynn Taylor from Douglas J, Warwick StilIwater. Treasurer PLEDGES IN ACTION Lon C, On September 19 a-Dd October I7f the pledges travelled to Cushing Kile Recording Secretary and Ft, Gibson for service projects. In Cushing, they cleaned and re paired Booker T. V/ashington school, v/hich is the home of Cushing's Headstart Program. The work inclu ded cleaning the gym and playgroung and repairing a chain - link fence. Their other service project was C orr e s p ond ing Secretary performing routine maintenance work Historian on the New Testament Christion Church in Ft. Gibson, This work entailed installing a new doorbell, erecting new signs, and replacing shingles on the roof. Jeff B, Lindeman Randy T, McKenzie Jules D, Roberts Purple Legionnaire James F, Tredway, Yukon PHI GAMMA DELTA Nonprofit 1123 W, University Stillwater,,, Okla. 7^07^ ] •f. Organization rU,,jS. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 191 Stil Iwater, Oklahoma SiUDENT UiV/ON 375 STILLWATER ' - . 7'07,< 0369 ^ATERMiTY Op PHI QAMMM PLAN TO ATTEND THE PIG DINNER February 19