Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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Houseparty (hence to be known as Spring Weekend) re- mains as Lehigh ' s biggest attraction. Parents are aware of the concert, the foot- ball game (in fall), or the picnic and the bed race (in spring). Some of the more liberal are notified of the cocktail parties, the band bashes, and the women ' s lodg- ings. But the really essential parts of the weekend are a mys- tery to all except those in attendance. No Lehigh man can be expected to give all the dope to his parents. Even his date is sometimes kept in the dark! 25

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■ What is a year at Lehigh outside the classroom? The byword of Lehigh ' s social calendar is tradition. The connotation of the word tradition in social practices is one of wholehearted university-wide partici- pation in a wholesome program of unadul- terated fun. This very connotation is, of course, abhorred by all, but, despite the voices calling for the abolishment of Le- high ' s regimented weekends, our main social events have not lost their appeal nor their variety. To some extent, of course, the nature of Lehigh ' s pleasantries have deviat- ed from Asa Packer ' s original intentions — seemingly for the better. 24

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The social life of a freshman is hindered slightly by his environ- ment. But thanks to the univer- sity ' s forbearing position on the presence of liquor and women in the dorms (the two are not always coupled), his position is not hope- less. In spite of their inevitable separation from upperclassmen in fraternities or residence halls, freshmen do manage to make their presence known. Since fewer alternatives are available to them than to upperclassmen, any concert or athletic event is largely supported by frosh at- tendance. To many of us, the ultimate in social activity, despite Lehigh ' s attractive residence halls, is the fraternity. The thirty-one chapter houses at Lehigh are structured to provide a good balance of social and academic life. It is an I 26