University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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Anne Baade, Overland Park freshman, Jill Phil- green, Overland Park sophomore and Karla Querry, Teawood freshman, practice a dance tep.(Staton Briedenthal) While everyone was still bubbling with enthusiasm, preparation for this year ' s 37th annual Rock Chalk Review began ' ast sping within two days of the last Ro-k Chalk performance. Traditionally, fraternities ask sorori- ties to pair up with them for the event. This year, however, that role was re- versed, and the sororities asked their chosen fraternity to pair up with them. The sororities encouraged their chosen fraternity by serenades, pizza parties and champagne breakfasts. The amount of time and effort in- volved in producing Rock Chalk is as- tonishing. The theme for 1988 ' s Rock Chalk Revue, The Untold Story, was announced on September 15, 1987. This theme was open to interpretation and each group was responsible for cre- ating its own story to fit this theme. Seven weeks were allotted for each group to put together 13 notebooks which were given to Rock Chalk judges. Each of these notebooks contained a plot summary of the group ' s perfor- mance, character sketches, the script, a tape of the music and songs which were made in recording studios, cos- tume designs in color, set proposals, technical cues and choreography sketches. One week after the notebooks were due, each group gave an oral presenta- tion to the judges, the most crucial part of tryouts. At this time, each group had the opportunity to reveal its excite- ment for the produciton. A brief synop- sis of the group ' s performance was giv- en in which the group had to convince the judges that its theme was relevant to The Untold Story and why. On November 23, the chosen houses, Delta Gamma and Phi Gamma Delta, Gamma Phi Beta and Sigma Nu, Alpha Chi Omega and Beta Theta Pi, Alpha Delta Pi and Delta Upsilon, and Pi Beta Phi and Phi Kappa Psi, were an- nounced. From this time onward, prac- tice consisted of three hours per day, six days a week. The entire notebook had to be transformed to the stage. This involved the actual setting up of props, working with the lights and eth- er technical aspects, and the rehear- sals of acting, singing and dancing. The neatest part about Rock Chalk rehearsals is that everybody is excited about the same thing at once, said Tracy Linderholm, Lincoln, Nebraska senior, and member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. More than 7000 people attend Rock Chalk each year, and over $12,000 is raised for the Lawrence United Fund, the local chapter of the United Way Fund.-by Wendy Rosenthal 29

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Putting It All Together Members of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority and Beta Theta Pi fraternity go over a dance routine at a rehearsal for this year ' s Rock Chalk Review- .(Staton Briedenthal) Tammy Rank, Hutcinson sophomore, and Jeff Devoss, Whichita senior, act out a scene from their Rock Chalk Review production. (Staton Briedenthal) 28

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Waiting for their turn to showcase their tali the Fourth Floor skit are a few members of Delta Gamma and Phi Gamma Delta. (Tim Chris- toff) Facilty operational personal workers install ' Rock Chalk Revue ' signs on Hock Auditorium in prepariation for the shows March 5th weekend- .(Tim Christoff) 30