Arkansas State University - Indian Yearbook (Jonesboro, AR)

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RUSH WEEK AT A-STATE A good time is always had by both members and rushees, as evidenced at this sorority theme costume party. With such a strong Greek system as Arkansas Slate has, it is always a tough decision for a rushee to pick the group he or she wants to affiliate with.

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AN EXCITING TIME OF PARTIES AND FUN The scrapbook is always an interesting topic of discussion at rush parties and helps to point out the outstanding activities and accomplishments of each Greek organization.

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RUSH CONTINUES AS GREEKS PUT ON THE CHARM AND WOO THE FRESHMEN Entertaining the rushees is a major part of a fraternity rush party. Soon after the semester begins, sororities and fraternities on the A-State campus begin feverishly to prepare for Rush Week. Many hours are spent planning parties, menus, and entertainment for those freshmen and upperclassmen who will be deciding what group to affiliate with. The sorority women rack their brains to think of new ideas for the tra- ditional costume parties, and for days before Rush Week, the sorority suites in University Hall ring with sounds of hammers and the squeak of magic markers as the girls decorate. The fraternities give only one party each for in- dependent men, but they spend much time and thought trying to make these parties perfect. When the men ' s smorgasboard banquets and barbecue suppers and the women ' s costumes are finally completed, each Greek organization is ready to welcome the rushees. As the pictures on these pages indicate, the parties are filled with fun, food, and fellowship for rushees and Greeks alike. Finally bids are given out, pledges are welcomed, and decorations are taken down to be stored until Rush Week comes again. Hostesses also play a big role in the success of a rush parly, and fraternity men invite their favorite gab to help out on the important night.