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. Our scorecard is deep, and we appreciate, and we are proud of, all of our Omega Mu athlete brothers. 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. Omega Mu Athlete George E. Osgood, 1936 Omega Mu Years The Maine Quartet singing in the Castle. Omega Mu Brothers in the quartet are Herbert G. Follett, '33, first on the left; Neil M. Calderwood, '33, middle. "Phi Gamma Delta Has A Delightful House Party" "Later in the evening, the formal dance, with music provided by Buddy Borst and orchestra from Providence, was held. Strawberry shortcake was served at intermission." "Phi Gam Hold Upside Down Informal Party" "The Phi Gam's crashed through with a hilariously different party last Friday evening." Smoker "The meeting concluded with an exchange of stories and group singing around the fire. Harry Files was chairman and master of ceremonies." Harry Files 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. A purple background sprinkled with stars was flanked on one side by a woman skater; on the other, a dancing couple. A giant star with a beautiful figure of a girl in front of it was placed in the center. The entire sculpture was excellently sculptured, showing great skill, thought, and skill." University of Maine Athlete George E. Osgood, front row, first on the right. "Last Friday's practice showed Ken and Ernie Black, Bob Wishart, Bill Cole, Harry Saunders, Don Corbett, and Red Osgood all running together at the end of a gruelling work-out." “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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