 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.”   November 11th, 1946 “Brother Stickney made a motion that pledges Eddy and Cronkite make paddles for Bros. Danforth and Dutton. Carried.”  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.” January 6th, 1947 “Bro. Malcomson enlightened the Bros on the dial phone. It was passed by the house that it be put in.” “Bro. Stickney asked that Bro. Utterback to design a snow sculpture. Passed.”  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.”  October 27th, 1947 “There will be no paddling of the Zones while any drinking is going on.” 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.”  January 19th, 1948 “The Zobes were told to get on the ball as their work has been pretty poor the last few weeks.” 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.”  April 25th, 1948 “Bro. Berger brought it to the attention of the house that we have not been cleaning up after Saturday night parties as in the past.”  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.”  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.”  “Bro. Hunter, speaking of dirty rooms, stated that the Lords of a room should first tell the Zobe that the room was not cleaned properly, and if that did not work, then the Zone Boss should be informed.” October 11th, 1948 “The University of New Brunswick Harriers will arrive on Friday night and will stay until Sunday morning. Springfield will arrive on 18 October.” October 18th, 1948 “Bro. Malcomson asked the bros. to push the Zones 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  January 10th, 1949 “Nominations for the House Carnival Queen were received. Mary Marsden received the nomination.” “Applications for the cellar room should be submitted before the next meeting.” “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.” “The Zobe Boss, Smilin’ Bro Hunter, said that the Zobes were getting lax in phone answering, and in the same breath, turned in his resignation.”  February 15th, 1949 ‘Bro. Hawley announced that the snow sculpture will be a Mickey Mouse scene.”  March 7th, 1949 “There will be an exchange of five men for supper with Alpha Gamma Rho on March 15th.” April 18th, 1949 “It was decided to sing “Lock Lomand” and “Smoke Dreams” at the Intrafraternity Sing.”  April 25th, 1949 “It was passed that the house reimburse Aunt Dutch for the money she lost during the Casino party.” May 2nd, 1949 “Bro. Treworgy asked that the red leather chairs not be taken outside.”  “Bro. Coulombe announced that there will be a 10% fine for all bills not paid by May 12th, 1949.” 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.” 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.”  November 7th, 1949 “The list of Lords who have a Zobe to look after was read.” “The members shall wear coat and tie on Tuesday night for chow.” December 12th, 1949 “Study hours will be enforced. $.50 fine.”  “Card playing in the basement during study hours.” January 16th, 1950 “Twenty-four men were initiated into the Omega Mu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta.” (Selected names) Herbert Edward Aldrich Wayne Robert Allen Robert James Anderson Merrill Day Bartlett Orvis Weston Bonney Arthur Woodbury Charles Garth Osceola Folsom Arthur Leon LeBrun Fred Louis LaChapelle Floyd Louis Millbank (There are no more notes for 1950)  Fraternally,
Chip Chapman, ’82 Perge!
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