Denison University - Adytum Yearbook (Granville, OH)

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the den is on coed Rushing gives a compact picture of daily sorority life at Denison. The role of the hostess is obvious during rushing and carries on throughout the entire year. Sing- ing and various talents are aired more often and no less enthusiastically than usual. The night of pledging attracts a crowd of laughing men, but it is important to the women because they receive the new sisters en masse. An enjoyable part of rushing is the skit at the Novelty Parties. Approaching Sorority Circle fro in the dorms and the Drag, women enter an atmosphere of homey closeness at the lodges. Greetings at the door on pledging night are ivarm and enthusiastic.

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Playing starter for Denison ' s main racing event is the Inter -Fraternity president. The Sigma Chis entertain the freshmen rushees in leisurely fashion. The fraternity system, which is almost synonymous with rushing, is an important part of life at Denison. Over ninty per cent of the men on campus belong to one of the nine fraternities. Pledging gives the fresh- man the opportunity of close association with other men who share his interests. In this way the individual learns the art of living and the worthiness of every individual. The rushing system is designed so that every rushee has the opportunity to visit each of the houses, to find the one where he most feels at home. First impressions count as the freshmen are hurried through rushing. Every man has the opportun- ity to visit all the houses be- fore pledging.

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The newly conceived bicycle races provide many laughs. D-Day is the one day of the year that causes wild speculation, and gives everyone an excuse not to study. It found its start during the war and has flourished ever since. Every D.C.G.A. officer attempts to keep it a secret, but such things as the purchase of 2,000 donuts keep people guessing. day Charades gives everyone a chance at the theatrical. The Freshmen and Sophomore tug of war decides the fate of the frosh and his beanie. Anyone in the tug of war who manages to keep reasonably clean gets a special dunking.