PHI •AtOERS Vol. LXVII, No. 3 NORRIS University of Maine DINNER March, 1975 Our Norris Fig Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 19th, at the Castle with all the fancy trimmin's and good food any resturant could provide, including service by our lovely little sisters. Wine, women, song, and old friends—what more could a guy ask? With this newsletter is a reser vation for Pig Dinner, the severtyseventh meeting of graduate and undergraduate Omega Mu Fijis. Please Plans are shaping up fast for send i t in today! the greatest of all traditional Fiji functions, Norris Pig Dinner. The feature speaker of the evening will he George C. Sternad, Jr. (Ohio Wes- leyan *47, Pennsylvania '47), former Archon Councilor of the General Fra ternity of Phi Gamma Delta. After his graduation from both Ohio Wesleyan and Pennsylvania in 1947, Brother Sternad Joined the Mansfield Tire and Rubber Company where he reached the position of Northeast Regional Manager. Since 1953 he has been associated with General Foods and has worked in both product management and sales manage ment capacities in three different corporate divisions. Between 1959 and 1969 Brother George served as a Section Chief and was chairman of the Fraternity's Permanent Committee on Conditions and Supervision. After the death of Archon Councilor Harry E. Templeton ±n October of 1969» he was ap pointed to fill the vacancy and was re-elected at the 1970 and 1972 Ekklesias to Archon Councilor. George C. Sternad, Jr. MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT Fiji has finished the fall semes ter with all the momentum of the New Beginning still with us. Omega Mu has made a comeback and with the continued support of all FiJis we can look to great things in the years to come. The brotherhood is strong and interests range from forestry to (continued page 5) \r\nPage 2 A THE PINE TREE FIJI TAILS'FROn SKHAHTHA When I first arrived at the Cas tle last September, the world of Fiji was so big and strange, 1 did head against the floor, and smackring my body against the walls, 1 soon learned to wait by the back n't dare leave Steve's room for a door for a week! But, as the days rolled by, I learned every nook and cranny of the Castle, and despite John the Fiji that it'd be impossible to cook's threat to chop off my tail with a cleaver, I decided my favor ite hangout was the kitchen. (Actu^" ally, I think John likes me, even though he won't admit it!) Of course, it was rough on both me and the guys at first. Since everyone else used the bathrooms, it seemed the showers were the log ical place for me those times Steve left his door closed and the lit- terbox inside. But with Milt's gentle persuasion, including swing ing me by the tail, knocking my brother to let me out. So many things have happened at tell i t all. Homecoming was first real big event to come mind. I was nearly trampled every step 1 took, and after the to at the mud bowl, what a lot of hollering they all did! But it was all worth the trouble—1 was officially de clared house mascot, and then the leftover food! 1 feasted for a week! Soon, though, there was holler ing of another kind. 1 don't re member just how it started, but in a day i t seemed everyone was run ning to the bathroom with hands clasped over their mouths. Gam Flu had struck! The Phi By the end of the week, over half the house had gotten it. 1 tried to help out as best 1 could, keeping everyone com pany and all. In fact, once 1 be gan feeling a little peaked myself* but I went outside and nibbled some grass and I was fine. Soon, every thing smoothed out for a while. Then disaster struck again. As 1 lay by the kitchen stove one after noon, I noticed an unusual amount of confusion. Brothers began digging up pots from everywhere, filling them with water, and putting them on the stove. Soon 1 learned the grim details. The hot water heater broke down—no showers, no clean dishes, no clean clothes. Somehow, everyone lived the bucket brigade life for two weeks before i t was fixed. It seems the retaining tank burst and flooded the basement. Especially hard hit, they tell me, was the Chapter Room. Steve, my master, told me to be sure and mention the Housing Corporation, who scraped up the needed cash to fix it. We might not still be here otherwize, he said, Well, I hear Milt coming, so I'd better split. If you haven't guess ed, I'm Samantha, Steve Hodsdon's cat and the Omega Mu mascot. great to be a Fiji! It's \r\nPage 5 PINE TREE P I J I After last spring's 2.9* the Maine 8 Shining White Stars Fijis finished the fall semester with a 5.0, sure to be the highest fraternity accum on campus for the second semester in a row. Sure, we Omega Km pledged eight fine guys this fall. Our new Zobes are: study alot, but we like fun and campus activities too. Doug Garville Mike Kent Mark John Brother Buddy Bernstein has devel Fortin Hall Hutchinson Morton oped a little sister program that looks very promising. On February 7th, under a clear Maine sky, a yel low moon, and soft candlelight, we Steve Sparaco initiated 17 little sisters. Jim Sullivan "Pill the Steins to Dear Ole Maine" was out motto for twelve weeks last semester as Miller Beer sponsor ed a can recycling campaign with We're really quite pleased with our first attempt at rushing. This inter-fraternity competition at its pledge class is well rounded with best. Keeping to traditions, Phi both athletes and scholars, and their unity has been great. So far Gam as always came out on top. they've painted the barroom/TV room weeks ago: First prize arrived at the Castle two floor in the basement, and pledge trainer Bob Rand has plenty more pledge projects in the works. Our spring rush under Bruce a $1200 four channel stereo system! Again, we'd like to thank Omega Mu alumni like Housing Corporation President Ed Keith '49, Treasurer Verrill is underway as well, with thirty-six prospective pledges coming to our get-togethers! A Bill Oliver '55* Legionaire Dave Rand '58, Ted Curtis '25, Dave Sposato ' '74, and Jack MacBrayne '69- third of these would f i l l the house Through their help and guidance the Castle is looking great! We have a new hot and bring Omega Mu onto really firm ground. water heater (yes, it finally went), living room furniture and curtains, and soon a new stairway rug. MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT (cont.) business, from a high school All-American basketball player to a 4:10.5 miler, from the Sophmore Owl presi dent to the Maine Outing Club presi And best of all, our Treasurer Lee Allen says we are $150 in the black after last semester. That money went to wards paying back bills that still haunt the Castle. dent, and from studying to beer Why not bring your wife, girl friend, son, or fraternity brother drinking. up to Orono for an afternoon Black OMEGA MU Editor: Preston Bristow CHECK THE BIG ONE! ( ) Please make reservations at $5*00 per ( ) Sorry, but will miss the festivities. plate for the 7'?th annual Norris Pig Dinner. Here are some details of my activities: Published through the school year by Omega Mu of Phi Gamma Delta for its brothers and friends. Ed Keith President Bill Oliver Name Treasurer Address Class \r\nPage 4 THE PINE TREE FIJI Bear baseball game. Inclosed you Afill find a baseball schedule; drop as a line and we'll get your tickets! Then after the game come by the Oastle for the best supper of your life (our treat)! As Gamma the Fiji owl says, "The Castle doors are al ways open but get rusty without use." Its great to be a Fiji! Fraternally, Jim Kane HOME BLACK BEARS BASEBALL April: 19 25 29 2-5 May 10 We also singled out Phil Taylor's letter as an example of some of the support of another kind we've re ceived. December 12th Dear Jim, I appreciated receiving the Octo ber Pine Tree Fiji and was extremely pleased with the account of your moving in and getting settled. It took a lot of hard work, but as you say, "The deserted Castle has become Bowdoin Colby New Hampshire a home!" And you did it yourselves! The description of the Ekklesia brings back happy recollections. I remember attending our 75'th in Pitts- Northeastern burg, I Connecticut ^ruduate Ifjt top again as i t should be. Congradulation on your top grade point for e w6 We continue to receive much ap preciated contributions. believe in 1923- I am sure now you all will keep the spirit and put Phi Gam back on With the $600 from brothers Haskell and the semester. That is important also, and it proves that real moti vation and drive moves in a l l direc tions. Bradford, the Housing Corporation I enclose my check to be added has offered to replace out tatter- to the $25 I sent to you last spring, ad and torn foyer and stairway rug, "^any thanks to you all! for encouragement to your further Philip H. Taylor '24 brothers for the holidays and con tinued progress throughout the New $ 25 Robert N. Haskell '25 100 lerbert P. .Preble '28 25 500 50 15 ''lerrill R. Bradford '39 Thomas Rand '68 3hris Eaton '71 rehabilitation. With best wishes to a l l Year. Fraternally yours, PS. Phil Taylor '24 I respect the lack of solicita tion and wish I U.M.O. FRATERNmr BOABD Memorial Union Qtono, Maine 04473! the could do more. 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