Kenyon College - Reveille Yearbook (Gambier, OH)

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Hazing - of a relatively mild variety - and the intricacies of Rush oc- cupied the first few weeks of school. In rope- pulls, kangaroo courts, and pa- jama parades, fuzzy Freshmen and sopho- moric Sophomores vied with one another to bolster class egos. The tension and tedium of rush was as hard - if not harder - on fraternity men than on the rushees: Hello, name? hometown? how do you like Kenyon? care for a beer? Names are easily for- gotten and first impressions often de- ceiving. Some, obviously just out of the nest, succumb in their first encounter with the demon rum. Nevertheless, the status quo, to vary- ing degrees of satisfaction, is preserved and the fraternities continue to be a self- sustaining and a vital force on campus.

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Life at Kenyon, for one having the proper values, motivations, and perspectives, is active and rewarding: classes take up the morning hours,' labs and seminars offer an opportunity for research and often stimulating discussionf athletics, activities, brulge games and such give an opportunity for greater self-development and well-roundedness. Around 11:00, the Coffee Shop is in, Ramona is there and other friends too. For some, faced with an hour exam or paper clue, study occasionally continues late into the night. Others, artificially fortified with coffee, 'benny-pills, and No Doz choose to make nighters a way of life. 1Veele-ends, the atmosphere is more relaxed. Neigh- boring schools are frequented in the search for feminine charms. One can indulge in long-term work projects. Some, for better or worse, idealize La Dolce Vita. if