University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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Men ' s Rush ABOVE. Relaxing moments between hand- shakes and bottles of pop often result in the best times for the fraternity and the rushee to get acquainted with each other. BELOW. Work Week, the week of prepara- tion the rushee never sees; Phi Kappa Sigma ' s answer to Abe Lincoln prepares to split a few rails before breakfast. Men participating in rush this year had the oppor- tunity to pledge a fraternity either in the summer or during formal rush week. Summer rush was usually conducted at a more relaxed and informal pace than fall rush. The Interfraternity Council (IFC) sponsored train dates which preluded rush week in this easy- going atmosphere. For the second consecutive year, formal rush week was expanded to four fast-paced days of fraternity dates beginning September 1. After an IFC-sponsored daily breakfast at the Kansas Union each of the 29 fraternities participating in rush worked to transport and entertain all prospective pledges. The week pro- vided rushees with a chance to obtain an overview of the Greek system and a perspective of the house that most interested them. Men ' s rush this year was the most successful in the history of the KU Greek organization, according to Pete Woodsmall, Shawnee Mission senior and IFC vice-president in charge of rush. In terms of those men interested in the fraternity system to the 91. per cent who pledged a house, we ' ve done the best that ' s ever been done, he said. An increase over last year ' s total, summer pledges numbered 354, combined with 300 rush week pledges, totaling 654 new pledges. We ' re looking forward to a year when houses will be operat- ing at near house capacity, Woodsmall said. —Dave Morgenstern

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Amid a collage of luggage, name tags, and unfa- miliar faces, 3,040 new KU students began their transi- tion into university life—Orientation, or Country Club Week. An active week was planned by a committee coin- posed of faculty and students. Cwens and counselors acted as human catalogues of general information, and new students were assigned faculty advisors to help with academic problems. Problem-solving did not dominate the week, though. A variety of annual events began with the Chancellor ' s Reception and the initiation of new students as Jay- hawkers in Memorial Stadium. The band, The Happy Medium, played for the Tradition ' s Rally at Templin Hall. At the Cwen picnic, freshman women were entertained with a fashion show presented by the University Fashion Board. The Kansas Union housed the Student Union Activ- ities Carnival where new students were introduced to 90 campus clubs and organizations. Free bowling and billiards were available at the Jay Bowl. During that one week the bookstore handled 25 percent of the year ' s business, selling 152,000 books—an average of six for each enrolled student. Besides the annual events, more new activities were presented than during any previous orientation week. A film series showed The Freshman, Fahrenheit 451 and The Parable. The ' 68 Cavalcade of Comedy from the KU Summer Repertory Co. was presented by the drama department: There was excitement during that first week, but also a feeling of frustration. During enrollment, the new student encountered long lines, inexplicit instruc- tions, and closed classes. Some wondered if freshmen ' s attitudes were adversely affected by these enrollment procedures. University officials expressed the desire to show more concern for the individual in the future, thus giving freshmen a better impression of university life. The formal orientation had ended, but the new students ' transition had only begun with teacher teaching students—and, perhaps, student teaching teacher. —Tina Borak ABOVE. Efficient enrollment cards make it so much easier to he confused. RIGHT. Student 116 935 flashes Big Brother a sexy look as she poses for the mysterious identification photos that disappear into the secret rooms of Strong Hall.

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ABovE: Rushees are greeted by a song before the party. RIGHT: Screams of delight and or disbelief add to the con- fusion outside Oliver Hall, as rushees open their bids. BELOW: What ' s your major? What did you do last summer? Where are you from? Typical questions at a rush party.