Abilene Christian College - Prickly Pear Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

l raditions are the key f'The men of lfrater Sodalis have strong traditions that nd the cluh together." said Mark Burns, senior from Valley lills and president ofthe club. lfall found the lfrats husy with llomecominig. the annual aylay and one ofthe most successful fund-raisers ever iderraken hy the club. The clubs Homecoming hreakfast was at l,uhy's with ore than ISO members representing each pledge class from 7-is to present, including one Charter member, The Frat Doth at the Student Foundation carnival was one of the ost popular hooths. lr had the pledges. Brat dad and presi- :nt walking around in a circle as targets while people threw et sponges at them. llaylay was the traditional fall grub social with a western eme. Almost everyone on campus heard about the "Best Little aunted House in Texas" that the lfrats sponsored along ith KFMN radio at the old Drake Hotel in downtown hilene. The club ran into difficulties getting approval from ofgf -it-ni, city officials. hut Mark said they "persevered and were un- willing to accept defeat." The Frats participated in the Abilene Christian lilenientary School "Sportstacular" with the women of Zeta Rho Alpha. "Sportstacular" was the ACES annual student fund-raiser consisting of a day of track and field events. The two cluhs were responsible for organizing the events and passing out the awards as well. The Frat Christmas social was at the Royal lnn. and the spring social was at the Dallas Yacht Cluh, featuring an authentic llawaiian luau in a plush setting overlooking Lake Ray Hubbard. The club won two awards in Sing Song for its efforts as chickens: first place in costume and second place in vocals. "We are a diverse and talented group blessed with a rich heritage and an even brighter future. This combination of elements unifies lfrats like no other club and fosters the development of friendships that last a lifetime," Mark said. -jwzallmn Gihhi N . r-1 125, is T 5 9 QS A Y t i ll , JK yY,.w.:. N . .. X R 7 ' r .fi ,yn , - '.k4 -' , .1 it Fmtei' Sodazlir Ciriodmafi H 5 Bra! Tim Jones looks prepared tor an oxciiing Bid Night. Prater Sodalis f 271