Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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left Dix» In a Cheerleader tradition, BUI Hedgepeth. Beth Turner and Bui McGinnis run the bell n front of the stands. Photo by O'Keti Showing their support, Scott Corley and Dan McCort cheer the football team on Initiating spirit, the paladin mas• ■ 8 s the crowd to its feet After a grueling soccer game. Tommy Little displays a great example of sportsmanship Photo by O'Neill Faithful fans Andrea Anderson. Cassandra Hunter and Tina Prosser suck it out even in poor weather Photo by leff Durst Spjrk i]

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lURMAN SPIRIT Spirit is not one of the things that has to be searched for at Furman. The students love their school, and they are not afraid to demonstrate that. Furman spirit can be seen in the halls through posters, on the walls of dorm rooms, in purple clothing, bumper stickers on cars - but this spirit is especially evident during sports activities where it can be tound in the spectators. Football season always seems to stimulate anyone's spirit The new treshmen generate a lot of cheering in the upper classes, and the band and Fantasia add another dimension to spirit Even Dr lohns participates in the act with his famous F.U. cheer. Other sports draw spirited spectators as well. The soccer team has many fans, especially since the new soccer field was built. Students cheer and encourage the players to victory alter victory. Likewise, basketball brings a lot of students as well as community members to the games. Spirit makes a difference in the outcome of a sporting event because the teams feel supported, and that is irreplaceable Spirit also impresses people not associated with Furman because they pick up the pride that the student has in his school. Spirit reflects a person’s attitude about his college, and that is always noticed. Furman spirit certainly is not dead, yet some students, such as Clint Downey say. I wish Furman had more spirit.” Who knows? If everyone could just capture a little of someone else’s enthusiasm. Furman would endlessly be jumping. Heidi Schmidt 20 Student life Spirit is more important than anyone recognizes, and at Furman — wL tr' r it's what keeps our teams going strong.

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One. of the most exciting ways to get involved in the social life on Furman's campus is to join a fraternity or social club. In order to do so. a student must go through Rush, which is a unique experience at Furman. Although this rush period is an extremely busy time, both the rushees and those involved with the preparation have some great and unforgettable times. Rush at Furman is structured to avoid confusion and to insure success. The two main periods, fall and winter terms, have requirements and guidelines for both the fraternities and the social clubs. These structures provide for a uniformity that helps in understanding what would be expected of a member of these organizations. For the social clubs, fall rush is an opportunity for senior girls at Furman to become a sister in one of the clubs This period begins October 1 and extends to October 15. During this time, any interested senior girl may contact the president of the club tp which she is interested. The president then presents her name to the club for approval If approved, she becomes a new sister. Winter term rush for the social clubs is more involved. The Ice Water Teas at the end of Fall term provide a way to make the initial contact with the clubs. These teas allow interested upperclassmen girls to meet the members of the different clubs and thus learn about each and what it has to offer as an organization To insure that the potential rushees do meet and talk with members of each social club, there is a signature requirement for each girl There are four teas in which to acquire Fall and winter rush gave students a unique way to get Involved at Furman