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

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Cindy Larkey Phi Psi Paul Home enjoys the warm weather with a game of Softball. ... The school year was highlighted by the Sophomore Cotillion, Junior Prom and The Drift-sponsored beauty contest. Student life then and now Since Butler ' s founding as North-Westcrn Christian University in 1855, more than just the name has changed. In the academic year of 1857-58, students paid $30 tuition and boarded with families for $2.50 to $3 per week. This year, Butler students paid $6,864 tuition. In 1870, the Female College Course was abolished. This course of study required women to complete three years of study to earn a Mistress of Science degree. Showing that the university was ahead of its time, the 1870 university catalogue reported, The Board have determined to make no distinc- tion between male and female students, with respect to branches of study, but invite them to pursue those branches upon an ' equal ' footing, and side by side make proof of the ' rights ' to the highest academic honors. In the 1925-26 Drift, the May Day Queen is shown with her court, who are dancing around the May-pole. Although a May Day celebration, complete with pole, sounds like something that could never happen on But- ler ' s campus, on the next page, the Delta Gamma house displays homecoming decora- tions complete with a boat and anchor. In 1936, Women ' s Horseback Riding was a popular intramural sport; the Women ' s League raised money for a new women ' s building; and a Collegian headline an- nounced, Faculty Votes Officially Kill Dancing Ban (almost 50 years before Footloose ). In the 1940s, the school year was high- lighted by the Sophomore Cotillion, Junior Prom and The Drift-sponsored beauty con- test. In the 1980s, dances are sponsored by the various housing units and contests are no longer based solely on beauty. The 1950s herald Geneva Stunts and Spring Sing, the beginning of traditions. But- ler ' s first Snow Queen was crowned in 1966. In 1975-76, Butler women were liberated from a midnight curfew after student demon- strations to end outdated university policies. In 1987, Geneva Stunts and Spring Sing are still going strong, but The Drift no longer sponsors a beauty contest, and the Snow Queen didn ' t reign long. Student life has changed a lot since 1855, and students still come to Butler for more than a degree. By Kelly Dobbs Freshmen Val Guy and Beth Hoffmeister catch some rays on Schwltzer ' s porch. Then And Now 17

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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

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w et rush dried out by IFC . We don ' t want freshmen to get the idea that campus life is all drink- ing. — Doug Prather Sigma Nu Phi Delts Ray Tantillo and Phil Griffin party at a Greek Week social. Freshmen entering Butler in the fall of 1987 will go through dry rush due to a vote by the Interfraternity Council (IFC) this year. Members voted Feb. 15 in favor of dry rush during summer and fall membership drives. All houses voted for the dry rush proposal except Sigma Nu, which opposed a dry summer rush, and Tau Kappa Epsilon, which opposed it for both summer and fedl. Ray Tantillo, vice president of IFC and a member of Phi Delta Theta, said he will make a formal declaration to the university concerning dry rush. We (IFC) feel that we ' ve taken a good step in becoming more aware of alcohol on campus, and we hope the university recog- nizes this, he said. Tcuitillo added that members of his house will discuss changes to make in rush, not only because rush will now be dry, but be- cause the Pan American Games will alter freshmen orientation week. Delta Tau Delta President Brad Lighty said members of his house contacted other Delt chapters now practicing dry rush to get ideas for new rush activities. He believes that dry rush will be very beneficial. Now we ' ll be able to sit down with a person and find out what he ' s rejJly about, he said. Mark Barricklow, president of Phi Kappa Psi, shares this view, saying that dry rush will really help rush overall. But he does not think that rush will change much without alcohol, at least for his house. We never really emphasized eilcohol dur- ing rush before, he said. According to IFC Treasurer and Lambda Chi Alpha Rush Chairman Grant Miller, dry rush will make a good impression on fresh- men. We ' ll just have to stress that it ' s a dry rush and make sure there ' s no cheating. I expect we ' ll have our usual turnout during rush week, he said. Miller said a transfer student from Heino- ver College — a dry campus — will give fellow Lambda Chi members some ideeis for rush activities. We ' ll try to be very creative, he said, suggesting more theme nights eis one ex- ample. One Butler fraternity, Sigma Chi, actually experienced a dry rush during the fall of 1986 because the house was put on social probation. Dave McMillan, former Sigma Chi rush chairman emd an IFC representa- tive, said his house planned different activi- ties, such cis showing movies, and spent a lot more money on food. Doug Prather, co-rush chairman of Sigma Nu, said tentative plans for rush at his house include more sporting cind recreational events, such as water skiing at Geist Reser- voir. Sigma Nu voted for a dry fall rush but against a dry summer rush — a vote with which Prather agrees. In the fall, it ' s the first time on campus for freshmen, and we don ' t want them to get the idea that campus life is all drinking, he said. Tau Kappa Epsilon is the only house to oppose dry rush for both summer and fcill. TKE President Rob Cutter said the reason- ing behind their vote was that a dry rush would give rushees false impressions about fraternity life. He believes that those in favor of dry rush are sincere in their efforts to control excessive drinking, but that this is not the way to go about it. They have the right idea, but I don ' t think this will solve amything, he seiid. Cutter said that this year ' s rush will be the most competitive ever because it will be dry, with more emphasis on new ideas and activi- ties. He said the TKE house is discussing these changes. We ' ll abide by the rules, just like every other house should, he said. By Vicki Murphy 18