Spring 1979 Omegaphone
SIXTY YEARS AT PENN STATE
Alumni Corporation President's Message
As you will recall, I wrote to all the alumni personally in February to encourage attendance at this year's Founder's Day which will mark the 60th anniversary of Omega. The response has been good but I would like to see an even better turnout on April 28th. If you haven't responded and would like to attend, please call Gerry Kistler (Chairman of Founder's Day Banquet) or Tristan Stancato (active President) to make your reservation. The arrangements have been finalized as follows:
Date: April 28, 1979
Meeting: 3:30
Cocktails: 5:00
Dinner: 6:00
Location: Sheraton Motel Ballroom, State College, Pennsylvania
You will recall that we conducted an emergency repair fund drive throughout the last two years. I am pleased to report that contributions, although relatively few, continue to come in. Our results are impressive, even though we fell far below our pre-established goal of 1007 participation. Again, I would like to personally thank each and every one of you who extended a "helping hand" in this time of need. Be assured that the funds raised have been used as effectively as possible to refurbish the house. For those of you who haven't contributed, please let us add your name to the growing list of brothers who have willingly accepted this responsibility to help with this very critical need.
In the event you missed the alumni dues analysis in the Summer, 1978 issue of "The Rattle," I would like to point out that Omega has again demonstrated its position of preeminence in the Fraternity. We placed second in percentage of participation, first in the total amount contributed and first in the number of contributors. This ranking is consistent with that reported in prior years. The results confirm that our years at Omega have left a lasting impression on all of us.
Again, I encourage you to join us in State College for the Founder's Day activities. I am sure you will have an enloyable day.
Fraternally,
James C. Stalder, '62
President
Financial Advisor's Report
The active brothers have done a Food job this year in improving the house. When you return you'll see a new ceiling in the downstairs, and a newly refinished downstairs floor. It's an uphill struggle to keep ahead of inflation the house bill continues to be pegged above that of the dorms, and we'll just about break even this year. It remains necessary to have an average occupancy of about 34 to 35 men in order to have a house bill which is close to that of the dorms, and that means a virtually full house. The current rush program is aimed at that for the fall. The moral support of the alumni-particularly by coming back to see the house this Founder's Day-will help ensure that the rush program is a success, as well as giving the Alums a chance for a great time. See you there.
Edward M. Keller, '53
Financial Advisor
Active President's Message
The spirit among the actives at Omega is on the upswing going into Spring term. This is due to a particularly successful Winter rush program which resulted in eight acceptees for Spring term, a marked improvement over our rush performances of the previous two terms. We feel that this improvement is indicative of the strong desire of the actives to fill the house for the coming term.
In addition to the improved rush effort, we have a vastly improved Little Sister program. This past winter we initiated four new sisters. We have five little sister pledges for Spring, all of whom are very enthusiatic about the house.
We have been quite successful in intramural athletics as well. One of our brothers, Br. DeJulius, went to the semi-finals in handball competition. In addition, Brs. Krauss and Biernacki went to the wrestlimg semi-finals. Our basketball team finished in second place in our division. We're very proud of our athletic success thus far.
In addition to athletics, two brothers and one little sister successfully finished an agonizing 48 hours of dancing in the Annual Dance Marathon. Br. Frebowitz, Br. Squier and Little Sister Jayson helped raise over two hundred dollars for the March of Dimes Four Diamonds Fund.
The brothers look forward to our 60th Founder's Day celebrations. In addition to cocktails and dinner at the Sherton Inn, State College, we are going to have a live band for entertainment back at the house in the evening. We encourage everyone to come. We feel we have a lot to show. If you have any questions, please call and join in our 60th anniversary celebration.
Fraternally yours,
J. Tristan Stancato, '80
Active President
Alumni News
Tom Butch, '78, is a Planning and Allocations Assistant with United Way of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh
Dave Douglas, '76, is an editor with NFL Films, Philadelphia
Todd Fortier, '77, is with Arthur Young and Company, Pittsburgh
Ben Lazar, '77, is with Alexander Grant, Philadelphia
Ed Turko is a mechanical engineer with Norfolk and Western, Norfolk, Va.
Thank you to all those brothers that shared their news.
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