Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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T0 the music of Dan Belloc and his band Greek women and their escorts took an imag- inary trip around the world at the ttPanhel- lenic Passportft Programs attractively de- signed like passports and decorations includ- ing an Arch of Triumph, Eiffel Tower, and travel posters, set the atmosphere for the dance, which was held in Withrow Court on November 22. Panhellenic Dance Couples pause to watch intermission entertainment. Miami sorority women offered their dates a trip around the world at their annual dance, 'tPanhellenic Passport. 29

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Greek life The excitement of rushing . . . uncertainty . a tiny pin, colored ribbons . . . learning mystic symbols and chapter locations Saturday morning in the suite . . . work ses- sions at the house . . . big sis and brother . . . paddles, raids, skits, projects . . . hard work, sleepless nights . . . the ritual of initiatione acceptance of Greek ideals as a part of college life . . . the active pin, symbol of national brotherhood . . . formal active meetings the other side of rushing . . . fellowship ex- pressed in song . . . Homecoming festivities . . . Greek Weekeevaluating and strengthening 25 , ideals through discussion and fun . . . Greek f x life at Miami. Sorority rush parties in fraternity houses are the scene of colorful decorations, gay chatter, and entertainment. A candle, a white formal, flaming Greek letters, a nervous solo . . . the fraternity,s serenade to their brotherts sweetheart.

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Greek Week They,re off and peddling . . . at the bicycle race sponsored annually by Zeta Beta Tau. A late but still welcome entry in the bicycle race. To initiate the 1957 Greek Week a lighted torch was carried from Oxford College to Ben- ton Hall, where Yvonne ttMoo Mod, Zimmer, Kappa Alpha Theta, was crowned Greek Week Queen. To promote unity, understanding, and social activities among Greek groups, the week included an inter-fraternity swim, fraternity exchange dinners and desserts, open houses in sorority suites, and officer workshops. In fra- ternity-sponsored contests, the Sigma Kappas and the Betas won the Lambda Chi Chariot Race, the Betas won the DU Puddle Pull, the DGs carried off honors in the TKE Tekequa- cade, the DUs triumphed in the ZBT Bike Race, and the Phi Taus won the Sigma Nu Invitational Golf Tournament. Trophies were awarded to the victors at the Interfraternity Ball on Saturday evennig. 30