Fort Hays State University - Reveille Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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Entertainment at the parties was fur- Group singing was always more fun in dig me daddy outfits, nished by sorority actives, including Elvis Presley without the wiggle. After the party-dishes and dishpan hands. Rushees enjoy a musical gome, Crraaazylegs. Starting on Monday and running until Saturday, the second phase of rush week consisted of first and second parties given by the sororities. The gatherings proved to be chuck full of laughs and in- formation, Rushees found out more about each of the sororities, the girls in them and the ad- vantages of being a Greek. Ex- hausted, everyone concerned was almost glad for the quiet hours Saturday, when only a friendly hi was permitted between rush- ees and sorority members.

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rush week One of the most well named events of the year — rush week — took place at the first of the spring semester To acquaint and convince 90 rushees, chiefly fresh- men, of the advantages of pledging a sorority was the primary goal Fort Hays State ' s four national so- rorities, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Delta Zeta, Sigma Sig- ma Sigma, Theta Sigma Upsilon and one colony, Alpha Mu club of Pi Kappa Sigma, began the social round with teas Sunday afternoon. Frantic but fun for both rushees and sorority members, rush week had started

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Then came Sunday— the week of smiles on top of smiles and fervent hellos and goodbyes was ended. The strain of will I make a good impression had broken, leaving only the tension of which sorority should I pledge? Zero hour came at 2:30 p.m. as 52 new pledges rushed to the Greek houses of their choice. Actives greeted them with fellowship and happy chatter— it was all over. VacomE PLEDGES