University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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NOVEMBER 1 9 3 23 Boys and girls alike first held important bull sessions upon their return. Sprawled over floor and chairs, both fraternities and sororities talked These are Chi O. ' s. over the rush list. Here are the Gamma Phi ' s. done before the exchange of sum- mer experiences. Bul l sessions are prime essentials. Girl rushees were to appear Saturday, and the work was not yet done. The summer growth of grass had to be cut. This was done by men, however. Girls did the lighter work, such as polishing the door knobs and the knockers, put- ting up clothes and curtains. Those from far off places brought their wardrobe, but those from nearby went after it on Friday. Only dif- ference in the boy ' s part is, that the boys did all the work, whether it was rough or not. When the house was clean, pre- rush week meetings were held. In these the opinions were exchanged as to how cute this rushee, and how impossible that one. The boys did the same, but decision was not final. They waited to meet the rushee, then the final word was had by a committee of four. Spiked rushees were not discussed, but merely taken for granted. Spik- ing is illegal but it is one of the oldest and most well-established Greek customs. Saturday arrived, and a hot day it was, and so did the girl rushees. On this day, teas were held at all houses, and every rushee was re- quired to visit all of the houses. Not so with the boys. They went only to those houses with whom they had dates. Girls registered their dates, stayed in Corbin Hall or the Eldridge. The active sisters spent the day in straightening out date cards. Sunday was the day of silence for the girls. They were not allowed to see or communicate with the actives till midnight, al- though some ate their meals sub rosa with actives in Hill hangouts. Date cards were delivered that Rushees arrived at Corbin in all manner of first impression. night, and were returned the fol- lowing afternoon. Then the real dates began. There were two teas in the afternoon and dinner dates and after-dinner dates, breakfast dates and after-breakfast dates. Preferential dinners were held Tuesday night. It practically settled things, but Wednesday the girls listed their preferences, and sorori- ties sent formal bids to Corbin Hall. Preferences were matched up and rush week was over for the girls. Thursday, September 15 the fra- ternities held smokers in Kansas City, Topeka and Lawrence and after midnight adjourned to the various houses. Friday morning attire. But soon they were primping for that

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22 THE JAYHAWKER An unofficial close is brought to girls ' rush week by the preferential dinners. Here the Pi Phi actives are celebrating the close of a hectic four days with their soon-to-be pledges , asui SHORTLY AFTER Labor Day a great metamorphosis took place on the old Hill. A hot wind blew over the campus, but undaunted, the sorority sisters arrived to open the houses for rush week. The houses had been cleaned and painted, but the work of dusting RABID It! Mil Its RAVE AT I ( I s 1 1 I- I- s V M ALL ENJOY I I WHEN IT ' S OVER. and sweeping remained to be done. But before that can even be started, Jane must know all about the cute By Tom Thompson boy that Betty met in the moun- tains during the summer. Tales of horseback riding were told, and, of course, the new crop of rushees had to be discussed. The boys had to do the same. No work could be Boys really worked to put the house in shape. These are the Sigma the girls, who did only a little polishing and dusting. These A.D. Alpha Mn ' s. They did not escape the rough work as did Pi ' s are making things shine to match their new paint job.

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THE J A Y H A K E R The boys wcni to Thursday night smokers and registered their dates as they wished Friday Proximity to a fraternity is a rushing point and orning. Fraternities had watchers on hand to avoid any possible slip-ups. vice versa. Here the Kappa ' s point towards the Phi Gam and Phi Delt houses. dates were officially registered and boys ' rush week was on. Most made the round the first day, of all of their first dates. Boys dates began with the in- evitable handshake while the girls served tea and cookies. In order to entertain the rushee, they played ping-pong and pool. Thus the di- version continued until the actives began the business of the day, pledge talk. Rush talks varied with the houses. Some held the scenic view from the the house as their asset. Others spoke of the nearness of a sorority house, finances, but all boasted of tradition. Sometimes a boy or girl was led to a room, and before long several actives and Girls did only hasty, minor primping before washed up, and took showers. These are at the alumnae casually dropped in, and the poor soul found himself in a species of that notorious but util- gree, the hotbox is just as interest- ing as the third degree. But all was not as met the eye. Some organi- Sororities dated the girls on Sunday, the day and filling out date cards. itarian institution known as the hotbox. A form of the third de- dates while the boys made themselves at home, Pi K.A. house. of silence. The Alpha Chi ' s here are discussing zations perennially have what is known as a cellar gang. These are boys that are not seen until a boy is buttoned. In the vernacular, they are known as stinkers. Another tactic that is not in agreement with the rules, and more crude than the hotbox, is that of locking a boy in a room till rush week is over. Some organizations have used liquor as a mild per- suasive measure, fortunately this is not common. Several rumors were spread