Butler University - Carillon / Drift Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Campus competitions give students a chance to meet new friends and strengthen existing bonds. Kim Kindt Above middle, Matt Lewis, Bill Eich and Debbie Hesse arc living proof that your friends accept you for what you are. Above, Ross Hall residents unite to show Sid the Alligator a good time. Friends

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The best of times, with the best of friends Friendships — they ' re a valuable and neces- sary part of our lives. And, of course, our college experience wouldn ' t be the same without them. When we first came to Butler as freshmen, few of us knew anyone here, and most of us were probably a little frightened with the new chal- lenge we were suddenly faced with — that of starting over again, building new friendships from the ground up. But, as we met more and more other freshmen who shared the same feel- ings, we began to realize that making friends really wasn ' t so hard. Opportunities for new friendships began al- most immediately upon arrival during freshman orientation week. The first new friend made was usually a roommate, or maybe somebody just down the hall in the dorm. During the week, we met many other people through various social activities such as dances, picnics, or the Presi- dent ' s Reception. One way to meet other freshmen, as well as upperclassmen, was to go through Rush, even if one wasn ' t planning on pledging. Many of the friendships originating from rush week last throughout our years at B.U., regardless of Greek affiliations. I think these friendships are socially healthy, said Shelli Mance of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Having friends outside your own hous- ing unit creates a less intimidating atmosphere in the classroom. Besides the classroom, there were many cam- pus organizations which produced countless friendships between Butler students. A few of these included the Inter-Fraternity Council and the Panhellenic Association, the Commuter ' s As- sociation, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Butler Marching Band and Student Assem- bly. Other opportunities for meeting new people were brought about by membership in a profes- sional society or fraternity, such as the Public Relations Student Society of America, Kappa Psi (Pharmacy Fraternity), or Lambda Sigma (Soph- omore Honorary Fraternity). The most meaningful friendships, though, were usually formed between those who live to- gether, whether it be in Ross or Schwitzer Hall, or in one of the 14 Greek houses. Despite the large size of the dorms, there ex- isted an active social program that allowed the residents to meet and befriend others. Most Greeks felt that the people in their houses were their best friends. If I have a prob- lem, I know there ' s always someone in the house who will listen and who genuinely cares, said one Greek. Students never stop initiating and building friendships while at Butler. The close contact between the students made it easy to make friends — and friends are what makes college such a rewarding experience. The friends we studied with, did laundry with, partied with, laughed with, and cried with here at B.U. are the friendships we will hold most dear throughout the rest of our lives. In this sense, Butler Univer- sity will always be a very special part of each of us. By G.W. Howell »a:; 14 Friends

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In the past. Butler students played a yard game similar to bowling. This photo was tak- en during the sunnmer of 1936. Hinkie Fieldhouse was the site of more than just basket- ball games in its early days. Games haven ' t changed much since the 1930 ' s as Matt Witte demonstrates at the Student Assembly All-Nighter. €1 16