University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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IE campus life by cale milberry. ...within the Ccmmunlty was emphasized in Greek life. Functions benefitting Greek philanthropies ranged from Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and Alpha Delta Pi sorority's mud-soaked watermelon festival to a kickball tournament sponsored by Sigma Phi Epsilon and Alpha Gamma Delta. The philanthropies donated proceeds to a variety of groups, including CASA CCourt Appointed Special Advocatesj and a mission program in the Honduras. The Delta Delta Delta sorority donated their profits of more than 953,000 to Children's Cancer Research in Kansas City It's one of the charities we'd worked with in the past. It's pretty neat. We get to see the progress they make with the children, said Dana Bowne, Wheaton, IL junior, and Delta Delta Delta philanthropy chair. The philanthropies made significant con- tributions ts chose to join the Marching Band Maggie Bay of reasons, including the band's Panhellenic for both dedication and fun. and Commlwho are in band here actually re- armual traclo be in it. Plus, it is a lot of fun just sorority andrt of it all, Alison Smith, Prairie raised over Ehhman, Said, both Greek ctoppel, Washington sophomore, competitorsa join band based on personal Another s he associated with the band. participatiorain reason that I joined band is nity was thi have been going to KU football Rock Challfe I was seven. The band has always Uliifed Wapest thing about it to me. I just 33,188 hoursoin in on the ftm that everyone else In adding, Stoppel said. Charities, 'fhicl shared its enthusiasm with the social opporievery time it took to the field, Greek studej their Iayhawk pride. photos by j krystie scott. j

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I4 campus life wheat ...and waving the were a way to Shcw ku Spirit. Rock Chalk Jayhawk! Iayhawks were notorious for their school pride. From the Rock Chalk Chant to the Wav- ing of the Wheat, the University of Kansas has had a long tradition of pride. But some stu- dents wondered where these expressions of spirit originated. The Jayhawk mascot was one of KU's greatest traditions. The name was originally used to descibe robbers and thieves, but it took on a completely new meaning during the Civil War, when a regiment adopted the term Iayhawker. Their fearlessness and cameraderie turned the title Iayhawker from a shameful name to a proud one, and that heritage has been carried on since. The University of Kansas adopted the Iayhawk as its mascot in the early 20th century, and even named its yearbook after the mythic bird. There were many other traditions on the KU campus. The Rock Chalk cha.nt,which was one of the most famous college chants in his- tory, was praised even by former president Teddy Roosevelt. With the chant came the Waving of the Wheat, a longstanding garneday tradition. Basketball games had their own series of traditions, including fans who held up news- papers when opposing teams took the floor in Allen Field House, followed by a shower of paper confetti when the Iayhawk players took the court. Other less official traditions are associated with different groups on campus. The frater- nities were known to coerce their fraternity brothers to jump naked into the Chi Omega by scott. fountain on their twenty-first birthdays. These traditions were a link between gen- erations and a way of showing pride in KU.