Butler University - Carillon / Drift Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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GIRLS, GIRLS, EVERYWHERE . . . West Hampton Drive is lined with sorority girls singing chapter songs and welcoming home their 1981 pledge classes. BID DAY ANTICIPATION . . . Active members of Al- pha Chi Omega anxiously await the arrival of their new pledge class. THE MAD DASH . . . With bids fresh in hand, fresh- men Katie Shaughnessy and Sally Henderson dash down the front steps of Schwitzer Hall. THE WILD WEST RELIVED . . . Kappa actives Jayne Good and Jill Stewart authentically portray their roles in one of the many rush skits performed during the week. rush and fresh-man camp 19

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Rush and Freshman Camp: a frantic Butler beginning What better way to experience your first week of college life than to take part in Rush and Freshman Camp? Combine the total dedication of Panhellenic and YMCA personnel with a marked increase in freshman enrollment, and you have an exciting and busy week for everyone. On Saturday afternoon at three o ' clock, Sorority Rush reached its climax as 154 enthusiastic rushees, bids in hand, burst from the doors of Schwitzer Hall to make the traditional run down so- rority row. Nervous jitters were quickly re- placed by feelings of joy and relief as pledge ribbons were pinned in place. Quota, which had previously been set at 27, was taken by four of the seven houses. Sally Walker, Dean of Students, along with the Panhellenic Council, was especially pleased that such a high per- centage of rushees had received their first preference. Special thanks were ex- tended to the dorm counselors and indi- vidual sororities for their efforts in making Rush ' 82 a success. With orientation, registration and Rush parties behind them, many freshmen spent their first collegiate weekend at Freshman Camp, an event sponsored an- nually by YMCA. With a 100% increase in attendance over last year, 195 students and counsel- ors headed to Flatrock YMCA Camp for a two-day program designed to provide a fun and relaxing atmosphere for freshmen to become acquainted and learn about college life. Recreational, social, and leadership activities were important as- pects of the daily schedules. Stacy Ferguson, chairman, and Jim Stender, faculty advisor, were both pleased with the excellent turnout and in- creased faculty participation. Freshman Camp was not only a terrific way to make new friends, but a great way to begin the Butler experience. HOME AT LAST . . . Excitement and relief can be found on all faces as the week ' s activities culminate in the traditional bid day row run. MOVING DAY . . . With a rose between her teeth, Alpha Phi pledge Dee Dee Brazee finds moving is fun and relaxing after a busy week of Rush. 18 rush and fresh-man camp

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TKEs hail autumn at Fall Fest On September 19, the men of Tau Kappa Epsilon helped the Butler campus celebrate the arrival of fall with Fall Fest ' 81. An egg relay, a grocery cart race, and a queen contest were some of the events that helped students welcome the new season. In the queen contest, women from each housing unit donned a variety of costumes ADVERTISEMENT ... A sign stretched across West Hampton Ave. lets Butler students and Indian- apolis residents know about Fall Fest. for judging. Sportswear, dresses and bathing suits were all modeled before an enthusiastic crowd. Finally, a decision was reached and Suzanne Neckerman, Kappa Kappa Gamma, was crowned queen. The women of Alpha Chi Omega won the overall award. An all-campus party ended the day ' s festivities. EGG-CITEMENT . . . Members of paired housing units compete in teams for the egg relay, a tradition- al part of Fall Fest.