Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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Straining against the might of the Delta Chis, Pat Schleeter helps pull the Sig Eps to victory in the tug-of-war. Sigma Phi Ep- silon won the fraternity division of the Greek Games. Photo by Kevin Fullerton Only a few yards from the fin- ish line, Ken Agey, Mike Teson and Rex Stahla hurry toward the end of the Chariot Race. Tri Sigma Kerry Sallee rode in the Sigma Tau Gamma chariot. Photo by Kevin Fullerton Struggling to make it across the finish line, Cheryl Bauers pe- dals feverishly. The tricycle race was difficult because competi- tors had to wear helmets and flippers. Photo by Kevin Fullerton Greek Week 1 3

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Painting the town Greek Groups splatter the campus with spirit T. hey weren ' t artists, but they painted Maryville with spirited colors. Although they represented different groups, they came together to achieve a common goal: to have fun while they raised money for philanthropies, it was a weel set aside for sororities and fraternities, and with streaks of competi- tion and gallons of fun, they used the week to paint the town Greek. Even though it was the first Greek Week to have a theme, many traditional events were maintained in the four-day spirit booster. Balloons and songs filled the air as Greeks gathered around the Memorial Bell Tower for a Greek Sing on April 21. Each group was in- troduced by Greek Week co- chairs Diane Watson and Dave Knapp. Chariot races of ancient Greece were re-enacted as fraternities pushed their hand-made chariots from the Administration Building to Roberta Hall. But even though the event was copied from the Greeks, expertise apparently wasn ' t as some chariots crumbled before reaching the finish line. Everything happened so fast, Toni Goforth said. They put me in a chariot and started running, but the back wheels fell off. They just picked me up and carried me piggyback the rest of the way. Fraternities and sororities combined their energies toward a softball tournament, picnic and a philanthropy project which included clean- ing downtown Maryville. They also sponsored a skat- ing party and donated pro- ceeds to the Maryville Parks and Recreation Department. The final day of Greek Week seemed to be the high- light of the events. A variety of games brought out laugh- ter and someti mes embar- rassment as Greeks cheered each other on. But even those who didn ' t compete joined in the fun. The games showed the Greeks ' spirit because they got out and showed everyone what they were made of, in- dependent Tina Preuss said. Activities got underway with the mystery event, which was an undercover game. Couples wearing box- er shorts jumped into zipped sleeping bags, exchanged shorts, crawled back out and sprinted to the finish line. Spectators enthusiastically cheered for their favorite par- ticipants, but some competi- tors were a little apprehen- sive. I was nervous at first, but 1 realized the secret was to unzip the sleeping bag since it was so small, Kelly Collins said. It turned out to be a lot of fun. There were no mysteries to the bat race, only a lot of confusion and dizziness. Af- ter the Greek men ran about 25 yards, they bent over, placed their foreheads on the end of a baseball bat and ran around it 10 times. Then they stumbled back to tag the next team member. The crowd wasn ' t very safe during the event because many contestants found it hard to run in a straight line. Some couldn ' t even stay on the playing field. The people were in my way, Dennis Graham said af- ter wiping out and falling on several people on the sideline. Spectators cleared the way again when it was time for the greased chicken toss. There didn ' t seem to be many tactics to throwing a raw chicken coated with oil, but one participant found a way to get a hold on the --continued 1 2 Greek Week

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Painting the town Greel slimy competition. i dug my fingemalls in it and got a good grip, Cheryl Bauers said. Another game included food, but this time it wasn ' t so slippery. Domino ' s Pizza sponsored the pizza-eating contest. Spectators gathered to chant, We aren ' t leaving ' til you ' re heaving, and one woman lived up to those ex- pectations when she bit off more than she could chew. However, some contestants enjoyed the pizza. 1 thought 1 was a bigger pig than that, but once 1 real- ized 1 wasn ' t going to win, 1 decided to take it easy and enjoy eating, Stuart Gorton said. No matter what game the Greeks were playing, they seemed to enjoy the compe- tition and company of other Greeks. The whole week was a time for us to put the feud- ing aside and have a little fun, Dan Wells said. The week didn ' t end with Greek Games, but com- petition did. Awards were presented to Delta Zeta and Tau Kappa Epsilon for Out- standing Greek Organiz- ations. The Delta Zetas were also the winners of the sorority di- vision, with Sigma Phi Epsi- lon winning the fraternity di- vision. Representing those two organizations, Amy Elli- son was named Outstanding Greek Woman, and Jay Halla was named Outstanding Greek Man. After the ceremony, the Greeks celebrated the end of their week with an All-Greek Dance. The week as a whole was one of the best ever for atten- dance and participation, Watson said. The new events went over really well, and the theme was carried out well. Greek Week seemed to be a success, at least to those who participated. Through their combined efforts, the Greeks cleaned Maryville and raised around $100 for their philanthropy project. And even though they were separate organizations, together they painted a clear picture of their Greek spirit. D Cara Moore Lumbering toward the final ex- change point. Phi Sig Jim On- derfer and Delta Sig Trey Ew- ing wildly swing their hips as they attempt to hit the orange. Few were able to maintain composure in the embarrass- ing relay. Photo by Kevin Fullerton 14 Greek Week