University of Missouri - Savitar Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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AT ANNUAL GREEK CELEBRATION of res onsibili Dr Brady on that memor P fYf - I ' able evening, bid farewell to a dream that never came true. Stirred but not defeated by this prophecy, Greeks continued to enjoy their week. In the finals of Fraternity-Sorority Sing, the Betas and Pi Phi's emerged victorious over the ATO's, DU's, Sigma Nu's: and Gamma Phi's, Kappas and Zetas. But the music was not as merry at the Greek Town Street Dance which was equipped with everything but people. Thus, Greek Week ended with a weary expression of content and a skeptical look at the future. In spite of everything, the Greeks were sure Cond still arel that fra- ternity life is here to stay. as-- fur SEVEN GREEK GODDESSES vied for Queen: ll. to r.J Joan Morris Chu Omega lorrle lux Alpha Chu Omega Phyllis Aaron Alpha Epsllon Phu Nancy OBryanf P1 Beta Phip Nancy Silver, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Jerre Teter Alpha Ch: Omega elected as Queen and Barbara Mallory Gamma Phu Beta

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BRADY'S PROPHECY STIRS UP PIN-WEARERS SELECTING THE Outstanding Greek Citizen was a tough decision, so the award went Don Wolff, Phillip Twente, Bob Steele, Will Johnson and Woody Swearengen fnot picturedl. , i l -3 if WAITING TO go on stage in Sorority Sing, the Kappas rest their voices Greeks from almost fifty fraternities and sororities climaxed their 1958-59 year with the annual Greek Week. Campus Town Races, Fraternity-Sorority Sing, the first Sig- ma Chi Derby Day and dinner guests were better than ever last April: but this Greek Week will be remembered for another event. Dr. Thomas Brady, featured speaker at the Greek Week Banquet, prophecied that in the near future, fraternities and sororities in their present form would cease to exist. He said that fraternities, operating without careful guidance, have put so much em- phasis on social activity that they have in- terierred with the primary mission of college. Though at one time he had hoped that fraternities could prove themselves worthy QUEEN CONTEST chairman, Bruce Thompson gives candi- date .loan Morris, Chi Omega, last minute instruction and assurance.

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A FAST start may spell victory or defeat as this runner pushes off the starting post. SIG ALPH'S grit their teeth as they start into the first turn around Brewer Fieldhouse. STEWART, ZETA'S WIN CAMPUS TOWN RACES Campus Town Races has been a campus institution now for 10 years . . . a decade of close finish lines, panting r u n n e r s cmd cheering crowds up and down Rollins. Plau- dits and congratulations must be ex- tended to the Delta Upsilon house for founding this event-and more important, for perpetuating it into an exciting an d thrilling part of a Missouri spring. STEWART HOUSE runner kicks his cur home for the winning time in the heat.