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The Senior Skulls Honor Society held its second annual poker tournament in the Buchanan Alumni House.
The proceeds from Saturday’s event are going toward scholarships for the incoming class of Senior Skulls.
The Senior Skulls and their female counterparts, the All Maine Women, are the “keepers of UMaine traditions,” said Senior Skulls adviser Bob Potts.
“We have a long and rich tradition on campus as the highest all-inclusive honor society, meaning we cross all majors, departments, fraternities, etc.”
Members of Senior Skulls are chosen based on their grade point average, which must be a 3.0 or higher, as well as their campus involvement and character.
“The Senior Skulls are typically called upon by the president’s office and the Alumni Association to assist in various high-level events,” said Potts.
The recent poker tournament was the idea of a Class of 2005 member, who saw that poker had become fairly popular nationwide. The event received support from many local businesses in the form of gift certificates. Those businesses include Ampersand, Margarita’s, Spencer’s Gifts, Bangor Mall, Brother’s Pizza, Woodman’s Bar and Grill, Orono House of Pizza, Dick’s Barber Shop and Sam’s Club.
The top three prize winners at the tournament were Travis Wentworth, David Labbe and Greg Lacadie, winning $500, $250 and $100 respectively.
Currently, the Honor Society is accepting nominations for next year’s class of Senior Skulls, as are the All Maine Women. Students, faculty and staff can send in nominations by March 3, 2006.
Bangor Daily News