University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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The summer months were marked by extensive changes in fraternity rush at KU. As a result of the newly instigated system that allowed pledging in August, 332 men had pledged prior to rush week. An additional 426 went through formal rush and of these, 305 were pledged by KU's 27 fraternities at the end of rush week. MEN'S RUSH Before this year, most fraternities were forced to either f'spike pledges illegally in August or risk losing men to houses that did. The practice became so common that even the threat of severe punitive measures failed to deter it, causing the Interfrater- nity Council to revamp its rush policies. Generally 14 regarded as a worthwhile innovation, the new system eased the air of tension that has traditionally sur- rounded rush week. WOMEN'S RUSH With 82 upperclasswomen and transfer students par- ticipating this year, women's fall rush served as a comparatively relaxing prelude to spring rush where approximately 900 freshman girls were expected to go through. Fall rush consisted of three days of parties, beginning on September 9, which gave the rushees a chance to visit each of the 13 sororities on campus. Preference cards were signed by the soror- ities and rushees after the final party on Saturday. and, as a result, 58 women moved into their new houses that night.

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.'XBovlc. Clfltlllttfflll' Il'e.vroelet1ff.v file .v1eet1f'if1g-izz of zlwzu .vlzzriefzfx uf the I11fl'z1t'tfz111 Cf'1'enzo115'. OPPosiTIi llxtzic. AISIJYIC. El1l't7ff1lIU7lf. .wen here' yfmnz Iwolll .rirl'e.v of flu' lable. liicrow. new .Vf1Hft'7Zf.Y ivlxfnerf llze lfwzrizzg t'l1rh'.v Imollz 111 flu' S121 .'lr1'it'ilie.v C4ll'7lfi'tIf. Orientation Week was a concentrated fragment of life at the University of Kansasiwithout classes. Affectionately known as Country Club Week among veteran jayhawkers. it began with the annual ritual of moving one's life from home in suitcases and boxes, then re-establishing it in a dormitory. apart- ment, fraternity, or sorority. Orientation 'Week went into full swing with the New Students Convocation on Sunday afternoon followed that evening by the ORIENTATICN spectacle of the Induction Ceremony set in Memorial Stadium with the famed Campanile rising against the backdrop of the sky. The remaining days before en- rollment were filled with advisor's conferences. social functions. the SFA Activities Carnival. the Tradi- 16 tions Rally and Street Dance. and the lil'-Y water- melon feed at Potter Lake. Enrollment on the Lawrence campus totaled 13.565 students: 3.316 freshmen: 2,512 sophomores: 2,287 juniors: 2.371 seniors: 240 special students: and 2.839 law and graduate students. Students conferred with their advisors, stood in lines in Strong Hall. thrashed about in the Pen. went to the Vnion Ball- room and somehow managed to pass the last check. and finally went upstairs. There they faced the sadistic smiles of the powers behind the class cards who seemed intent on assigning only 7:30, 4:30, and Saturday classes. Having endured the frustrations of enrollment which ended Orientation Week. most students were more than ready for classes to com- mence on Mount Oread.