  Our brothers careers have been productive, constructive, spirited, and prosaic. They displayed impressive skills, talents, and abilities They were, and we continue to be, a beautiful and lively expression of our enduring fraternal beliefs, and that underlying harmony is far-reaching in expectation for all brothers’, undergraduate and graduate. It is the core of what our fraternal founders asserted in 1848 and 1874 and 1899: to live active, commendable, and responsible lives, and to build up community. Clearly and compellingly, they added, and continue to add, positive value at the local, state, national, global, and fraternal level because they engaged life fully and responsibly. In short, they were authoritative pillars throughout life. They were-are exemplary in their citizenship, character, and their sense of dutiful responsibility, and, in many instances, they were leading voices in their career fields. They prove that success of any kind does not occur by luck or accident, and we remember them because they continue to provide that message for our time. Their spirit permeates our brotherhood, and it always will. We have long been, from one generation to the next, proud to be Omega Mu Fijis. We continue to cherish our fraternal friendships, our shared memories, and our evolving, forward-focused history at the University of Maine. These things, above and beyond everything else, are the underlying rooted connections that make us proud to be Omega Mu Fijis. Why, after all, should we believe otherwise? We have always exhibited a can-do fraternal spirit since 1874. And, to be sure, all present and future generations of Omega Mu Fijis will continue to do the same, with fraternal enthusiasm and commitment. As a brotherhood, we always see the path behind us and the way forward with equal clarity, and our future remains bright at 79 College Avenue because we fearlessly move forward, always guided by sound fraternal principles, and because of that we are an exceptional brotherhood because we remain committed and hardworking to assure that our Omega Mu brotherhood will continue to be the jewel at the University of Maine. Perge. Omega Mu Portrait Clifford D. Harvey 1901
Q. T. V. and Omega Mu Years    
                           Hahnemann Medical School     Hahnemann Medical School graduating class of 1910. Valedictorian  Clifford D. Harvey was the Valedictorian of the 1910 graduating class of Hahnemann Medical School. 
Professor of Surgery at Boston University Medical School       Clifford D. Harvey was one of the founding members of the American Board of Surgery.   “What if the space be long and wide, That parts us from our brother’s side A soul-joined chain unites our band, And memory links us hand in hand.” (Phi Gamma Delta fraternity song)    Fraternally,
Chip Chapman, ’82 Perge
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Our brothers careers have been productive, constructive, spirited, and prosaic. They displayed impressive skills, talents, and abilities They were, and we continue to be, a beautiful and lively expression of our enduring fraternal beliefs, and that underlying harmony is far-reaching in expectation for all brothers’, undergraduate and graduate. It is the core of what our fraternal founders asserted in 1848 and 1874 and 1899: to live active, commendable, and responsible lives, and to build up community. Clearly and compellingly, they added, and continue to add, positive value at the local, state, national, global, and fraternal level because they engaged life fully and responsibly. In short, they were authoritative pillars throughout life. They were-are exemplary in their citizenship, character, and their sense of dutiful responsibility, and, in many instances, they were leading voices in their career fields. They prove that success of any kind does not occur by luck or accident, and we remember them because they continue to provide that message for our time. Their spirit permeates our brotherhood, and it always will. We have long been, from one generation to the next, proud to be Omega Mu Fijis. We continue to cherish our fraternal friendships, our shared memories, and our evolving, forward-focused history at the University of Maine. These things, above and beyond everything else, are the underlying rooted connections that make us proud to be Omega Mu Fijis. Why, after all, should we believe otherwise? We have always exhibited a can-do fraternal spirit since 1874. And, to be sure, all present and future generations of Omega Mu Fijis will continue to do the same, with fraternal enthusiasm and commitment. As a brotherhood, we always see the path behind us and the way forward with equal clarity, and our future remains bright at 79 College Avenue because we fearlessly move forward, always guided by sound fraternal principles, and because of that we are an exceptional brotherhood because we remain committed and hardworking to assure that our Omega Mu brotherhood will continue to be the jewel at the University of Maine. Perge. Omega Mu Portrait John W. Hatch, 1888
Q.T.V. Years   First Q. T. V. Chapter Hall. John W. Hatch would have lived in the first and second Q. T. V. Chapter Halls.  Second Q. T. V. Chapter Hall during graduation week, early 1890's. Q. T. V. Banquet    
John W. Hatch's Q. T. V. brothers, Nathaniel E. Wilson and Edward E. Elwell, Jr.  Junior Day Exhibition Speeches    1888 Commencement    Our Q. T. V. Brothers involved with the 1888 Commencement
L-R: Nathaniel E. Wilson, Orator; Edward E. Elwell, Jr., read the class poem.  Valedictorian, Dudley E. Campbell.  John W. Hatch read the Class Ode.  
Harvard University After graduating in 1888, John W. Hatch was offered a position to teach science at Maine State College, but he chose to attend Harvard to take additional courses in science.  Hampton Institute  After finishing his year of study at Harvard, John W. Hatch taught and supervised at various schools New England, and then he was chosen to be head of the Science Department at the Hampton Institute, the historic African-American college, in Hampton, Virginia.  Hampton Institute  Hampton Institute  Hampton Institute  Science classes at the Hampton Institute   Robert R. Moton, who would later become the president of the Tuskegee Institute, was a student of John W. Hatch at the Hampton Institute.  After considering an offer to become a professor in the Science Department at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, John W. Hatch decided to study theology at Boston University School of Theology.  Boston University School of Theology in the late 1890's. President of Montpelier Seminary   After a decade of ministering and teaching in Maine, John W. Hatch was selected to be president of Montpelier Seminary.  When John W. Hatch arrived at Montpelier Seminary for his interview with the Montpelier Seminary trustees, in the spring of 1913, the school was in a dire, chaotic state. It was on the verge of going under, and the trustees were faced with a hard decision. They could do the easy thing and simply close the school because of the serious financial concerns that had plagued the school for some time, or should they find a competent leader to meet the financial challenge, as well as multiple other challenges, that had been neglected. The trustees found the leader that Montpelier Seminary needed in John W. Hatch, and after a period of discerning prayer and reflection with his wife, he accepted the position with humility and abiding faith. It was with humility and abiding faith that made him work tirelessly for the entire academic community of Montpelier Seminary, munificently so. His leadership style was beyond the conventional limit of sitting behind the desk and signing papers and giving orders. With apology, he was a leader who balanced reason with faith in in his face-t0-face leadership style with everyone in the seminary community. He was smart, energetic, gracious, and hospitable with everyone; therefore, everyone grew to trust him. There were no half-measures, loose ends, or unfinished business in his work ethic. He believed in thoroughness and hard work, and he was busy from morning till late at night, always maintaining the clear idea where he wanted to positively lead the school, and within a short period of time he had the school moving in the right direction. Nothing hampered him or slowed him down through his eighteen years in leading Montpelier Seminary. He dotted the i's and cross the t's as he successfully addressed every challenge that faced Montpelier Seminary from 1913 until he retired in 1931. With abundant intellectual and spiritual integrity guiding him all of those years, John W. Hatch truly helped the school rise from the ashes of its many problems and brought it back to life, to a brighter future. In fact, the eighteen years when he led the school were a halcyon period of success in the history of Montpelier Seminary. He transformed the school with his unflinching faithful and unselfish service. The trustees were fortunate to have chosen such an inspiring, hardworking, and plain-speaking leader as John W. Hatch. It is unequivocally honest to state that John W. Hatch did save Montpelier Seminary because of his unstoppable perseverance and determination. Therefore, his legacy within our brotherhood, the University of Maine, and all the churches and schools that he served, most particularly Montpelier Seminary, is an honorable one, an inspirational one. Perge.  Perseverant Leadership   1931 Montpelier Seminary Commencement   "It was only natural that the entire student body should do special honor to the saviour of the school."     "The memory of Dr. Hatch would be be forever enshrined in the hearts of all who love Montpelier Seminary."
“What if the space be long and wide, That parts us from our brother’s side A soul-joined chain unites our band, And memory links us hand in hand.” (Phi Gamma Delta fraternity song)    Fraternally,
Chip Chapman, ’82 Perge  Our Omega Mu brothers who served in the military are cherished and constant fraternal friends, and we would like to say thank you for the steadfast, purposeful commitment you made to our nation to defend those four freedoms we all believe in: “Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.” For those brothers who were killed in defense of these freedoms, they will always occupy a consecrated place in our linked fraternal heart because they exemplify the idea of superlative commitment, strength, and fortitude for the good to the end itself. The greatness of their collective purpose and will, on our nation’s behalf, will never be forgotten. By their “clear-eyed faith and fearless heart,” these brothers have left us a fraternal legacy that echoes what we often say about Omega Mu Fijis: “Perseverance and determination are omnipotent.” Their code of integrity, courage, duty, responsibility, and self-sacrifice on behalf of our nation is a powerful legacy that we will always be proud of as Omega Mu Fijis. Whether it was at New Orleans, Red River, Fort Blakely, Marianna, San Juan Hill, Santiago de Cuba, Chateau-Thierry, Verdun, El Guettar, Elba, Monte Della Vedetta, the Battle of the Bulge, Rabaul, Inchon, Pusan, Chosin Reservoir, Pork Chop Hill, Hue, Easter Offensive, Phu Cat, The Iron Triangle, Hamburger Hill, la Drang Valley, Bien Hoa, Khe Sanh, Rumaila, Al-Batin, Medina Ridge, Kabul, Kandahar, our Omega Mu brothers have demonstrated devotion to duty in defense of freedom and liberty. They are the stability of our nation, and we, the Omega Mu brotherhood, revere, honor, and salute their persevering and determined spirit within our great nation and our historic brotherhood. We will always honor the heroism of all of our brothers who have served in the armed forces from the Civil War to the present. Thank you. Omega Mu Veteran Stephen J. Hayward, 1973
Military Career   Stephen Hayward served in the 101st Airborne in Vietnam          
Memory of Steve Hayward Jim McLean, 1972 Steve never talked about Vietnam, what I learned about Steve's experiences came from John Rhodes. For I think three years running, John and Roger Watson would celebrate the Marine Corps' birthday at the Oronoka. Each of those years, they invited me to join them. That was the time of year that John would talk about his experiences in Vietnam, which he seldom did. John's normal way of dealing with some very difficult memories was to write them down, take what he had written behind the Castle and burn the paper. If I remember correctly, on occasion, Steve would do the same thing. On one of these occasions at the Oronoka, John talked about the engagement where Steve was shot in the neck, as well as what he had done prior to that engagement, which was his last in Vietnam. I would like to share the moving story John shared with me about Steve and his resilience and courage. Steve joined the army and went to Vietnam as a private. By the time of the engagement, he had been promoted to captain, at age 19! By that time, Steve's heroism had already been rewarded with appointment to West Point. He was set to start upon conclusion of his combat tour. Steve had been a forward observer, as had John Rhodes. He had the dangerous job of closely following VC and NVA units while avoiding detection. Due to the need for silence, his practical weapon was a knife, and according to John, he often had to use it. Based on his heroism, Steve advanced from private to captain within a year. His last fight in Vietnam began with a helicopter assault. The helicopters were flying at low altitude under heavy fire. Steve was hit by a small arms projectile and literally shot out of the helicopter. He was fortunate enough to have his fall broken by trees in the dense jungle. He was in NVA controlled territory and forced to crawl, wounded, on his stomach for two days to avoid detection. He stumbled on an American platoon whose lieutenant had been killed after the two days, and he assumed command of the leaderless unit. They engaged the NVA, and Steve was shot in the neck, and a major artery was partially severed. It could have been either the jugular or the carotid, but he fortunate, again, that he was next to a medic. The medic sutured Steve's vascular and neck wounds under fire.While being sutured, Steve was wounded for the third time, taking a round in the buttocks. Upon repair, Steve continued to command his troops until they were evacuated by helicopter. Steve was the last man into the helicopter. He was wounded again on entry. They thought he wouldn't make it and even called his Dad, Col. Hayward (the "Bear") over to Nam to see him. Needless to say, the big guy survived. Thank God the big boy made it, and we all got to know one of the great ones while at Omega Mu. His nickname was “Bimbo” the baby elephant! In fact, there is a Bimbo burger on the menu at Pat’s in honor of Steve. Steve received numerous citations including the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, and was he nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor. John Rhodes, who read Steve's recommendation for the CMH and discussed the engagement with Steve, said that he was stunned by it, and that Steve's conduct was the most heroic he had seen or heard of during his own heroic career as a Marine.  Oronoka  John Rhodes      Steve Hayward receiving the Silver Star    Omega Mu Years  "Three brothers in front: left to right are Paul Wood (no shirt), Stephen Hayward, Jim Hayes. Behind Stephen Hayward's right shoulder is Bob Meneally. In the middle, wearing glasses, looking at the camera in the white shirt is Fred Gallela, and behind him is Mike McInnis. Behind McInnis's left shoulder is Ted Crowell. To the of Fred Gallela, wearing a V-neck sweater is Bob Van Dyke. To his left is John Duffy, who is looking to his right. To the left of John Duffy, hind in his pocket, is Jim McLean. Behind Jim, his left shoulder, is Bob Gandolfi. Third row, left side, wearing a light shirt and dark sunglasses looks like George Wiest. On the left edge of the photo, wearing a white belt, is Tom Richardson. Left rear, second from the back row, in white shirt with long blonde hair is Bob Duetsch. To his left is John Halloran, and behind Halloran could be Peter Stanwyck. On the right side of the photo, with the finger peace symbol behind someone's head could be Jim Walsh. Behind his right shoulder, the brother with a great deal of hair, could be John Zinno." (Jim McLean, '72 )  "His nickname was “Bimbo” the baby elephant! In fact, there is a Bimbo burger on the menu at Pat’s in honor of Steve. Steve was my roommate my freshman year." (Jim McLean, '72)
Top, Jim McLean, first on the left, the freshmen class president; bottom, talking to a coed; right, senior portrait picture.  Kneeling: Steve Hayward Standing L-R: Richard Paganucci, Mike Soloby, Bill Soloby  Steve Hayward and Jim McLean
Mike Porter Memories of Steve Hayward In 1969, I transferred from the University of Dayton in Ohio to UMO after being recruited by Walt Abbott. When I traveled to Orono, in August, for the football meeting, I was with my parents who wanted to see the campus. While traveling with them to the football meeting, I was given a lecture by my father about driving too fast on 95. Then it happened, the engine in my MG threw a rod and had the car jump three lanes and almost kill us both. While sitting on the side of the road, my father could only think about the football meeting and that we were going to be late. Finally, a state trooper stopped to check on us and was immediately accosted by my father on how the trooper needed to drive us to the campus to catch the football meeting. Only in Maine would you see a trooper drive us from Bangor to Orono at 95 miles an hour to catch the meeting. However, I was 10 minutes late. So, when I opened the gym door it squeaked and Walt turned and looked to see who was late for his meeting. The look was a hard stare as most of us can imagine, so I stood next to the door leaning against the wall of the gym. Within 5 minutes, the squeaky door opened again, and this time the Walt stare was a nasty look at the football candidate named Steve Hayward. So, the first person I met at Orono was the man himself where he stood next to me leaning against the gym wall. Since we both knew no one, we stuck together, including lockers next to one another. We managed to make room changes and Steve moved into my room during second semester. Steve was two years older than me since he made a detour through Vietnam. When he moved into the dorm, my parents came up for a weekend and they were impressed with how neat Steve had moved all his stuff in, sort of military like. Steve drove a red Austin Healy 3000 convertible! He also had the best stereo system in Orono which he liked to place them in the open window, on nice days, to share with the entire campus. Steve totaled the Austin Healy that spring while driving two girls from our dorm, one was Paula who later married Pag.  Richard Paganucci Steve was the guy who said, on rush weekend, that we needed to stop by FIJI since he had some old high school friends. We had started at the other end of campus, so FIJI was the last house to visit, and we dragged along Bobby Hayes. We were very impressed, and I believe Jim Mclean encouraged us to come back when we were able to talk better and stand. The second weekend, once school started, Steve suggested that we go to Bangor since these two guys, twins, had a place in Bangor and were throwing a party. When we arrived, I got to meet the Soloby twins for the first time, and while they were all bragging about their high school feats at Okinawa High, they mentioned their quarterback, Larry Harris. I said wait a minute, I know a Larry Harris who was a military brat like the Soloby’s and Hayward, and Bill Soloby said bullshit. I said that the Larry I knew at Dayton was Black!! It was the same Larry who was my best friend at Dayton, and now I meet Hayward, and the Soloby’s, who played at Okinawa High, together. Impossible shit!! But just like Larry, the Soloby twins, and Steve ended up being a big part of my life.  One off season Steve and I had a contest on who could put on the most weight, I am talking around 30 Lbs. This is where Steve got the name Bimbo the baby elephant, and most of the weight was gained at Pat’s where we both worked in the Den for Tyler Libby and his gang of FIJI thieves. Every night Steve would order special a cheese burger with lettuce and tomato and lots of mayo. The name was given in honor of Steve and it was called the Bimbo burger as we know it today. My last time at Pat’s the Bimbo burger was proudly still on the menu.  The Bimbo Burger is in honor of Steve Hayward  Steve was not a linebacker, he was a fullback. Steve played freshmen and thought about continuing his second year until we spent the summer at Falmouth down on the cape with a bunch of FIJI misfits! Steve opted to extend the summer verse hanging out with Walt in the middle of August at Orono. Steve was not a linebacker, he was a fullback. Steve played freshmen football and thought about continuing his second year until we spent the summer at Falmouth, down on the cape with a bunch of FIJI misfits! Steve opted to extend the summer rather than hang out with Walt, in the middle of August, at Orono. Steve became a Maine State Trooper and on his way to becoming the personal body guard for the Governor of Maine. He was living in Falmouth, Maine with Peter Stanwick and other FIJIs when we all were going to drive up for Pig Dinner. This was two years out of college for me, so I drove up early on a Friday night so we could all head up to Orono once everyone got out of work. While killing time, Stanwick talked me into going to a bar since his girlfriend was a teacher and all her worker friends were hitting the bar. This is where I met my wife of 46 year. Again, all great things in my life have Hayward’s fingerprints all over it. But while I was courting my future wife, I spend each weekend in Portland where Steve and I played touch football for a team called Hanks Cookies, he was a Phi Mu who owned a bakers. It was during this time that he was offered the opportunity to join the Treasury Department. Many years later Steve, called me since he was working a case in Massachusetts while being a treasury agent. My wife and I met Steve who was working a big case that was going to trial in New Bedford, Mass. Steve followed the money in the investigation of drug deals coming from South America. He showed us photo’s of barrels being x-rayed where it showed cash inside the barrels. Somewhere along the way, Steve learned Spanish and traveled to Columbia to work undercover. Eventually, he was hired as a contractor and was living in Columbia much of the time. This is where he had his stroke that was not treated properly and caused his being paralyzed from the neck down. I visited Steve at the veterans hospital right after he returned to the U.S.A. He was unable to speak or move anything; it was a tragedy! Years later, both Zinno and I visited Steve. at his home in York, where he lived with his wife, Terry. Steve had made huge progress on speaking and even starting to stand. My biggest regret was not staying in touch more after that visit.  John Zinno He only had a few stories to share about Vietnam. One that I will always remember was after he was shot in the throat he was given the last rights, and his father Brig. Gen. Hayward was notified that his son was killed in action. He prayed this was not the case and understood that it could be a mistake, so he waited several days to get it confirmed and told no one. Thank the lord the big guy did make it through and blessed us all with his presence at UMO, and a special person in all our lives. Love you, Stevie
“What if the space be long and wide, That parts us from our brother’s side A soul-joined chain unites our band, And memory links us hand in hand.” (Phi Gamma Delta fraternity song)    Fraternally,
Chip Chapman, ’82 Perge Truthfully, there is no fraternal brotherhood quite like Omega Mu at the University of Maine. We are proud of our history, and we are proud of the impressive number of fraternal brothers who played on many University of Maine athletic teams. With conviction and commitment, our Omega Mu athlete brothers brought a great deal of joy and satisfaction to the university community, creating many wonderful memories since the first baseball team was established at Maine State College in the 1870's. The worked together for the success of each Maine team, and the overall civic good of the University of Maine. The sheer number of Omega Mu athlete brothers is an unqualified triumph for the University of Maine. They each gave their best efforts on each team, and what they achieved perfectly compliments what we fraternally believe: drive and determination. It is a heady athletic legacy. Accordingly, their accomplishments claim our fraternal attention and respect. For the eminence of their athletic success; and, above all, for being our Omega Mu brothers, we are proud. Therefore, in the linked soul and spirit of our long fraternal history, we gratefully remember and celebrate our QTV and Omega Mu brothers who participated on many varsity athletic teams at the University of Maine. Their sacrifice of time was worth the effort for them and the student body at the University of Maine who watched them play. They created many warm memories since the early 1870’s. For the eminence of their athletic success; and, above all, for being our Omega Mu brothers, we are all very proud. Thoreau said it best: “What a difference, whether in all your walks, you meet only strangers, or in one house is one who knows you, and whom you know. To have a brother…How rare these things are.” How true that is, and we remain that way to this day. That is a proud fraternal legacy. Omega Mu Athlete Arthur P. Weymouth, 1906  Omega Mu Years        
        University of Maine Athlete       "19. MAINE"  Arthur P. Weymouth, front row, first on the left.   Arthur P. Weymouth, fullback.   Arthur P. Weymouth, back row, second player in from the left.   Arthur P. Weymouth, front row, first on the right.       Arthur P. Weymouth threw the 16 pound shot, hammer, and discus.   “What if the space be long and wide, That parts us from our brother’s side A soul-joined chain unites our band, And memory links us hand in hand.” (Phi Gamma Delta fraternity song)    Fraternally,
Chip Chapman, ’82 Perge Over the years, our Omega Mu brothers have been involved in many Maine Masque productions, including Charles L. Pfeiffer, Malcolm E. Fassett, Harry Lovely, Nathan F. True, Fernando T. Norcross, Theodore W. Haskell, Charles E. Stickney, Robert Irvine, William Demant, Evans B. Norcross, J. Richard Buck, Willam Keith, Harry P. Carle, Howard L. Farwell, Jacob M. Horne, Jr.; Bryant M. Patten, Sumner Waite, Norman D. Carlisle, Paul F. Slocum, Clifford H. George, Ernest F. Andrews, Robert S. Hussey, Elwood D. Bryant, Howard J. Stagg, III; Stanley T. Fuger, John T. Clark, John W. Ballou, George R. Berger, Robert D. Parks, Arthur B. Conner, Louis H. Thib0deau, Henry S. Simms, among many, many others! Praise for them is merited. Exhibiting diligence and discipline, these Omega Mu brothers, through many decades, brought a joyful vibrancy and communal vitality to the University of Maine community. What a superb gift to give the community, rich, alive, and inspiring. Significantly, many of our Omega Mu brothers were a driving force in many of the plays because of the impactful, leading roles that they often played, luring and capturing the imagination of the audience as they moved and glided, with apparent ease and poise, on the theater boards. By all reports in the Maine Campus and the Bangor Daily, their performances were quit affecting. The quality and depth of their disciplined art form joyfully enriched the lives of countless numbers of people. Our Omega Mu Maine Masque theater brothers, just like our athlete brothers, are an enriching testament to what it means to be a fraternity brother in Omega Mu, and we are proud of their dedication, creativity, and commitment in adding such an important historic angle in our fraternal history at the University of Maine. They exemplify the good of what it means to be a positive part of the university community, and in doing so showing the good of fraternal culture. Attending a play is a special, spirited experience, and we are proud of the legacy of these brothers for their unbending commitment to the beautiful creative art and discipline of Maine Masque theater productions. These Maine Masque theater brothers make us proud, and their legacy in Maine Masque history continues to shine. They, too, like our Omega Mu athlete brothers, continue to enrich and strengthen our perseverant and determined fraternal identity, 149 years strong. Omega Mu Maine Masque Brother Elwood D. Bryant, 1937  Omega Mu Years           "Their guests were entertained by the singing of fraternity songs."             Harvard Crimson Rambler Orchestra    Lloyd Rafnell and the Georgians, above and below    1935 Snow Sculpture       1936 Snow Sculpture      "Phi Gamma Delta, with a most remarkably executed tableau of a set of three figures on a raised dais, was adjudged the winner. The entire scene was excellently sculptured, showing a great deal of work, thought, and skill on the part of the sculptures."     Over the years, our Omega Mu brothers were involved in many Maine Masque productions, including Malcolm E. Fassett, Harry Lovely, Austin H. Chamberlain, Nathan F. True, Fernando T. Norcross, Theodore W. Haskell, Charles E. Stickney, Robert Irvine, William Demant, Evans B. Norcross, J. Richard Buck, Willam Keith, Harry P. Carle, Howard L. Farwell, Jacob M. Horne, Jr.; Bryant M. Patten, Sumner Waite, Norman D. Carlisle, Paul F. Slocum, Clifford H. George, Ernest F. Andrews, Robert S. Hussey, Elwood D. Bryant, Howard J. Stagg, III; Stanley T. Fuger, John T. Clark, John W. Ballou, George R. Berger, Robert D. Parks, Arthur B. Conner, Louis Louis H. Thibodeau, Henry S. Simms, among many, many others! Praise for them is merited. Exhibiting diligence and discipline, these Omega Mu brothers, through many decades, brought a joyful vibrancy and communal vitality to the University of Maine community. What a superb gift to give the community, rich, alive, and inspiring. Significantly, many of our Omega Mu brothers were a driving force in many of the plays because of the impactful, leading roles that they often played, luring and capturing the imagination of the audience as they moved and glided, with apparent ease and poise, on the theater boards. By all reports in the Maine Campus and the Bangor Daily, their performances were quit affecting. The quality and depth of their disciplined art form joyfully enriched the lives of countless numbers of people. Our Omega Mu Maine Masque theater brothers, just like our athlete brothers, are an enriching testament to what it means to be a fraternity brother in Omega Mu, and we are proud of their dedication, creativity, and commitment in adding such an important historic angle in our fraternal history at the University of Maine. They exemplify the good of what it means to be a positive part of the university community, and in doing so showing the good of fraternal culture. Attending a play is a special, spirited experience, and we are proud of the legacy of these brothers for their unbending commitment to the beautiful creative art and discipline of Maine Masque theater productions. These Maine Masque theater brothers make us proud, and their legacy in Maine Masque history continues to shine. They, too, like our Omega Mu athlete brothers, continue to enrich and strengthen our perseverant and determined fraternal identity, 149 years strong.  
Norman Carlisle, John Clark, and Stanley Fuger  "Carlisle and Bryant Portray Leading Male Roles Successfully."  "Both sophomores, and making their second local appearance, these boys were excellent.....these two boys are all that could be asked for in amateur dramatics."     "Bettina Sullivan played the lead with Elwood Bryant."     "Elwood Bryant, a leading man man in Kindling, will play the part of Sergius Saranoff, the romantically handsome, cynically scornful major."   "principal parts will be played by Betty Sullivan, Helen Buker, Clark Kuney, Elwood Bryant"   “What if the space be long and wide, That parts us from our brother’s side A soul-joined chain unites our band, And memory links us hand in hand.” (Phi Gamma Delta fraternity song)    Fraternally,
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