Lipscomb University - Backlog Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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1) The threat of an active ripping a page from that vital pledge book strikes fear in the heart of every pledge. 2) Suppers with appropriate pledge awards come just before the final initiation ceremonies. 3) Slats, proper dress, 4) plaques, and books are all part of a pledge’s wardrobe during the initiation period while he 5) waits tables, 6) performs, 7) placates actives with candy, and 8) works on club projects. Social Clubs 19

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Pledging: it stays the same The more it changes, the more it stays the same. Pledging, that compendium of rituals that serves to perpetuate itself and the social club system, never really reforms, despite periodic reforms. Blatant humiliation gives way to more subtle forms of the art, which in time become blatant. And the trappings remain the same: Badges and headgear, candyboxes and stuffed animals, “Is there anything I can do for you, sir?” and “Would you like to see my book?” Attacks on the system and the inevitable defenses, too, are always the same — as is the emergence of a new club of those who want to avoid being pledglings themselves. 18 Social Clubs

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October Odyssey merits effort Considering that an odyssey is a long wandering with notable experiences, perhaps the name properly depicts the events of one cold October evening. Returning to childhood games and even learning new pastimes add acquaintances through necessity. Fallen pyramids, broken relays, searches for treasure in sawdust, and the realization that tomorrow will bring sore muscles only serve as momentary deterrents to the participant and onlooker alike. After all, notable experiences in the wanderings of many come few and far between and merit the effort given. 20 Social Clubs