The. of Akron. niversity THE FIJI ZIP We DHI Scholarship Pays Off at AO Songfest Victory !! Meet the Cabinet, Pi Naamans FIJI 2 THE FIJI ZIP President's Address Greetings from would personally like to Wendy's Chili Open on Alpha Omicron. The thank them for truly Feb. 13, 1993. With Alpha Omicron Chapter living up to the saying this one event AO entered the New Year "Not for College Days gained nearly 300 ser- (1993) and the spring Alone." vice hours and raised semester with excite- Initiation of the close to nine hundred ment and enthusiasm. Omicron class occurred dollars for the mentally Coming off the best on January 27, 1993. handicapped children of academic semester in Eleven new brothers Akron. the chapter's history, were initiated. After The chapter's tone Alpha Omicron has set initiation, the semester is one of excitement, out to strive for excel- continued to go well. enthusiasm, and deter- lence in all aspects of We had a successful mination. Alpha Omi- the fraternity. Alpha rush and a visit from cron enjoyed a very Omicron ranked number our Field Secretary all in successful 8th Annual one among all other the same week. David C. FIJI -vs.-Cancer Run-A - fraternities and sorori- Burns, our 11th Field thon which raised close ties on campus with a Secretary , provided the to $7,000 for the Ohio 2.893 accum. grade chapter with some rush Cancer Research Center point average. improvement strategies. Special thanks goes out The Chairman He also met with several to all of the graduates transition on January chairmen and sharing who helped make this 17, 1993 was a tremen- some new and exciting event a success. dous success, thanks to ideas. Lastly, I'd like to the BCA and founding Sports and social congratulate then new President Jay "Frank" service have been going cabinet, chairmen, and Depasquale. Depasquale well this semester. We all of the brothers. We and BCA President Terry won the Snowball Soft- are doing a great job. Rhodes were instrumen- ball tournament, won Keep up the intensity tal in helping out the the IFC wrestling tour- and strive for excel- new cabinet and chapter nament and both Phi lence. Perge' Brothers. over the Winter break. Gam basketball squads Assisting with areas of met in the IFC final at Fraternally yours, improvement and stra- presstime. As far as tegic planning, they philanthropy/social Bob Naymik '96 helped to make this one service goes, Alpha of the best chairman Omicron was fortunate transitions ever! I enough to work the ALPHA OMICRON 3 Reflections 60 Years of Songfest History The theme for this "West Side Story" to bring Nights," a selection of songs annual event definitely home the Most Original from the hit Disney movie came into play this year Fraternity Act plaque. "Aladdin." Through this when Alpha Omicron came "I was shocked to see effort, AO took home-the out on top. "To think I the amount of talent that we second place combined act leave and you learn how to had in the Chapter. As trophy being edged out by sing!!!" a quote taken from Songfest was approaching I Kappa Kappa Gamma and a congratulatory letter sent was impressed more and Tau Kappa Epsilon. Alpha by, past Coordinator of more each day," stated a Delta Pi and Phi Sigma Fraternity and Sorority proud Mike Mormino, All- Kappa placed third. Life, Brian Briettholtz Greek Chair and Songfest Alpha Omicron has expressing his joy for Coordinator. The first-ever reached a new level of Alpha Omicron's outstand- individual win was the pride that is the product of ing performance at culmination of two months persistence and determina- Songfest 1993. The evening of choreographing move- tion. "This win has been a was highlighted by Phi ments and intense practice long time coming and is Gamma Delta capturing 1st sessions. very much deserved," stated place honors among all Alpha Delta Pi took an elated Fred Shockey. fraternities. Receiving 2nd top honors among sororities Recording Secretary Mac was Tau Kappa Epsilon and followed by Kappa Kappa Lewison put it best saying, in 3rd was Sigma Tau Gamma, and Delta Gamma "We wanted to win We Gamma. The Alpha Omicron respectively. In the com- knew we could win WE brothers performed their bined act, Phi Gamma Delta WON!!!" rendition of "Jet Song," and teamed up with Phi Kappa "Gee Officer Krumpke" Tau and Chi Omega Sorority Marc Castro AO '96 from the Broadway hit to perform "Arabian Alpha Omicron is Interested in what YOU are Doing! The Brothers at AO are interested in where you are and what you are doing - please fill out and return this form today. Your Brothers are waiting to hear from you. NAME: CLASS: ADDRESSS: OCCUPATION: HOME TELEPHONE: BUSINESS TEl: What's new with you and your family? Tell us about other AO Alumni: