Central Michigan University - Chippewa Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, MI)

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Thc Inter-Fratcrnity and Panhcllenic Councils played Santa Claus to grade school childrcn in the Mt. Pleasant area by sponsoring a Christmas party. A grateful smile convinces Gvorgc London that WES better to givc than to rencivc? Larzrlcrc Hall colorfully vchoed the hipstm s Christmas greeting to rcccivc Erst prize in the dormitory decoration contest. Pvanuts and, Charlie Brown helped. Cl 131'! E:

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Prospective pledges admire a fraternitfs display at a mass rush party. Pledging . A T ime of T eyting Opposite Page: Rushees begin a period of teas, parties, and trying to make good impres- SlOnS. Bev Noch, Alpha Sigma Tau, discusses sorority requirements with interested rushees at a spring rush party. Under the watchful eye of an active, these pledges polish the trophies. The new student on campus is often eyed, appraised and invited to enter the world of sororities and fraternities: the ttGreekt, world. If the rushee decides to join this world, a rash of rushing parties begin, and sorority or fraternity friendships follow. Pledging starts, and the rushee is required to show ability to live with others, to contribute to the group, and to main- tain a responsible academic level. If all goes well, the social group initiates the pledge with formal and infonnal cere- monies, and the pledge becomes an active. For some, membership in a Greek society ranks among the most important experiences of their college career, and for many it provides a background for group living. Something new has been added to pledging . . . Phi Sigs and Tri Sigs trade pledges.

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Carollers joincd in singing joy to the world, as students of good faith gathered in the Larzelere lounge. The snows came late this winterJ but despite the lack of a Grandma Mosesl backdrop, pre-Christmas holiday fune good faith, and fellowship flourished among Centralites. Carrollers circulated like bands of roving troubadours lonce well into the morning hoursl, friends exchanged gifts, and a tone of good Cheer mantled the campus. The dormitory lobbies and other buildings were decorated in a spirit of Christmas. Campus evergreens fronting War- ringer Hall were adorned with strings of colored lights which sparkled brightly in the crisp night air. Parties and dances preceded vacation-time. The holidays were a time to earn needed money, study Class assignments, take trips, and loaf. And all Centralites, presumably, returned with smiles on their faces and a tighter grip on their textbooks. Tate Hallls pretty decorators pause for inspiration. Ckrirtmm. . . Fun, Fellowrloip One of the yearis big dances was the Christmas Ball, a formal with the dance tunes of Bob Eberhartis Orchestra. The Presidentls Christmas Party attracted 21 full complement of thc teaching and administrative staffs. Mr. George Wheeler dishes into the nuts while Dean George Lauer waits his turn.