1946-1949 Chapter Notes

Omega Mu Chapter Notes
1946-1950

November 4th, 1946
“Stickney suggested that we hold up on formal initiation due to the lack of knowledge of the fraternity by the pledges. Carried.”

Charles E. Stickney

November 11th, 1946
“Brother Stickney made a motion that pledges Eddy and Cronkite make a paddle for Bro. Danforth.”

Frank W. Danforth

December 9th, 1946
“Bro. Speir made a motion for an inquiry into the possibility of having Tom Tear made an honorary member of the house. Passed.” 
​(TomTear was the cook for Omega Mu for 33 years!)​

John D. Utterback

​“Bro. Stickney asked that Bro. Utterback to design a snow sculpture. Passed.”

Omega Mu Housemother
Mrs. Houston

April 21st, 1947
“At a special meeting of the Cabinet, the House Mother’s salary was raised to $2.50 a week, starting on April 28th, 1947

May 19th, 1947
“The Peanut Fight is scheduled for Wednesday night, May 21st.”

“Brother Malcomson reported that the water bill has not gone up. Therefore, the custom of a glass of water before
​the evening meal shall continue.”

November 10th, 1947
“A motion was made that Bro. Williamson make the beds every day and change them every week. He is to have Sundays off and be paid $6.00 a week. Passed.”

​April 19th, 1948
“Bro. Weber issued a suggestion: The childish displays with gunpowder in the house be discontinued.”

“Bro. Macloed thanked the house for the cooperation which made the ‘Wild West’ party a success."

May 17th, 1948
“Bro. Cabot pressed the fact that we now have $1,125 worth of new rugs and that they should be treated with due respect.”

Brothers at the piano in the Castle.

September 19th, 1948
“It was reported that progress on the piano had been checked. They are waiting for the new hammers. It has been refinished and the house must take better care of it than before.”

October 4th, 1948
“Bro. Keith made a motion that Bro. Hunter be given the power to change milk men if we don’t stop getting poor milk.”

October 18th, 1948
“Bro. Malcomson asked the bros. to push the Zobes a little on their test material and other such things as phone answering”

October 25th, 1948
Bro. Williamson suggested that the radio be kept off until after Aunt Dutch is awake in the morning.” Passed

“The usual bi-monthly “raking over the coals” was given
​to the Zobes.”

January 17th, 1949
“It was requested that the Bros. be a little more eager in taking the housemother to meals.”

February 7th, 1949
“The House and Grounds Committee asked that car owners keep their vehicles away from the front of the house after snow storms and that they leave the keys in them for moving
​when the snow plow comes.”

​February 15th, 1949
‘Bro. Hawley announced that the snow sculpture will be a Mickey Mouse scene.”

April 18th, 1949
“It was decided to sing “Lock Lomand” and “Smoke Dreams” at the Intrafraternity Sing.”

May 2nd, 1949
“Bro. Treworgy asked that the red leather chairs
​not be taken outside.”

October 17th, 1949
“The Cabinet decided to enforce no drinking on the 1st floor or the basement while women are in the house. $20 fine.”

Brother Bill Zerman

​October 31st, 1949
“Some good ideas for the good of the chapter were suggested by Field Secretary Bill Zerman. It was suggested that everyone brush up on the creed.”

December 12th, 1949
“Study hours will be enforced. $.50 fine.”

“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