Iowa State University - Bomb Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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lUSIC from the band floated out over the crowded, dimly-lit dance floor. The boy nodded toward the stage with a jerk of his head, Not a bad band. Huh-iih, she replied. I think this Pan- hellenic and Interfraternity Coimcil pledge dance is a great idea. So do I, he echoed. Did yon pledge during rush week? Sure did. The sororities used a new rush system this year. They started rushing a week early so it didn ' t interfere with Freshman Days. I ' ll never forget those first 2 days of open house! My feet hurt so! And you fraternity guys lining the sidewalks when we walked by — if we didn ' t feel like fools when you made cute little remarks Passing cigars is the traditional way most fraternity men announce to their brothers their engagements or pinnings. Who got hooked this time? 1 . Mihm- - -- -m.w4 fj . . . 0mm s m IwmiiiaL H }

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% - . There ' s no getting away from work at Iowa State. These new freshmen have been here only 1 day, and ahready they are taking tests. raftered ceiling, as students caught first glimpses of their new schedules. This was it — the plan of action for fall quarter. The dissatisfied trudged over to join the long, weary lines on the benches, while others wound their way through the maze of ropes to the tables for the endless chore of filling out forms. Old friends, not seen since June, added to the din with their exuberant cries of Hi and How was the summer? It was good to see everyone again! Plans for more extended reunions at the Registration Dance rapidly unfolded . . . one last (ling before hitting the books. Back to school. It wasn ' t so bad after all. In fact, it was downright great to be back with all the guys and gals. And the schedule wasn ' t really so rough. Free Bowling? Well, not all the time, but during Memorial Union Open House it helps acquaint new students with Union activities. 25

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like ' Say, look at the shape in the red dress, ' or ' Hey, honey, your slip ' s showing. ' Well, don ' t blame me, I wasn ' t even a pledge then; those were the actives giving yon the once- over. We didn ' t rush like the sororities — all we did was visit the various houses, 2300 Greeks in shoot the breeze and get ac- Campus Homes quainted . . . even went to the football game with a couple of the fellows. We didn ' t have to visit every fraternity either. All the fraternities keep right on rushing through the whole year. This year we started having open rush, too, beginning in October. The boy glanced down at his watch. Want to go over to the house before going back to the sorority? Sounds fine, she replied. Let ' s go! The house was brightly lighted as they pulled into the driveway. Several couples sitting in the living room watching TV glanced up as the two entered. Want to go down to the rec-room and dance? he asked. Let ' s stay up here and watch television. We really don ' t have too much time. A little later couples gradually began drifting off. I suppose we ' d better go, she said. It ' s getting about that time. The front porch light was blinking as they dashed up the steps of the sorority house a little later. Have to run now — wouldn ' t want to be campused, she said. Bye. She hurried into the rec-room, crowded with pajama clad girls sitting on the floor. A babble of giggles and voices gradually grew into a sorority song as more voices joined in. The song broke off in the middle — Serenade, serenade! — the wprds swiftly sped around the room. In a confus- ion of voices and a hurried grabbing of coats the girls filed oiu on the porch. A fraternity song rose from the cluster of men in front of the house. Their masculine voices blended in harmony as the girls shivered in the crisp, wintry air. A barber- shop cjuartette niunber brought an extra burst of applause. With one last song, the group dissolved and the boys started off down the street. Good- night, thank you . . . echoed from the porch as they left. Then it was quiet. 1 .. . i ■ !1 Ir ri ' kit ' ' ti i hi Sorority rushees listen attentively to the speaker at the rushing con- vocation. Their name cards form interesting geometric pattern.s. President of Panhellenic Council addresses the new crop of rushees at the rushing convocation as sorority presidents listen attentively. Eager, and perhaps just a trifle nervous, these freshman girls begin a long 2 days of hopping from sorority house to sorority house. 27