Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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IFC Setting policies for pledging was one of the main functions of Inter-Fraternity Council this year. Discussion was held on the possibility of not allowing freshmen to pledge until their second semester. They were also concerned with the conduct and responsibilities of fraternities on campus. IFC serves as the governing and grievance committee for violations which may occur. A revision of Greek game rules took up much of the council's time. IFC serves as co-sponsor for this Greek activity. Membership consists of the president and vice-president of each fraternity. Above right: IFC sponsor Dean of Men Richard Palm discusses the purpose of the council on the MLC campus. Right: Theta Alpha Psi representatives Ken Hultman and Scott Peterson participate in a meeting called the Common's PDR. 104

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system. Some people look at the Greek system as having a definite place on today's campus. They see it as a constructive program providing members with a learning experience not found elsewhere. Others, however, see it as antiquated and whose prescribed values are meaningless in today's individualistic society. Customs and traditional practices of college generation Greeks of the past have recently come under the scrutiny of campus committees and administration. In Midland's case, attempts to affiliate with national organizations and pledge hazing have brought attention to a question of the system's value and contribution to campus life. Dean of Men Richard Palm sees the fraternity- sorority system as having a place on campus both socially and academically. Activities such as pep rallies, dances, parties and campaigns ranging from ecology to assistance in a charity all happen with greater ease in the group action that a Greek system offers. Yet they are still primarily a social organization and I don't ever waht to see them change that, Palm added. He also noted that Greeks tend to do better academical!' because as brothers and sisters they help each other out. On a small campus, such as Midland, a larger percentage of students get involved in the Greek system. So many that many campus activities can be tied directly or indirectly to the Greeks, Palm said. Yet a weakness in the system is that many members become too dependent on their fraternity or sorority. That is, it becomes their total circle of friends and actions sometimes overshadowing the purpose of being here— the education. The assets, however, are definitely greater than any liabilities incurred in the system, Palm stated.

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Inter-Sorority Council, consisting of sorority presidents and vice presi- dents, began the year by submitting to the Student Development Com- mittee a statement on the purpose which Midland's sororities serve. It stated that the role of the Greek system at the college exists to pro- vide a social outlet for the student body and more specifically for the individual benefit of the members. The Big Sis-Little Sis program, extend- ed to all campus women, was spon- ISC sored in September by ISC. They also held two sorority nights, a date night and renewed the annual ISC formal dance. In pursuit of intellectual achievement ISC awarded a scholarship plaque to the sorority with the highest grade point average. The change now occurring within the Greek system was illustrated when three sororities dropped informal ini- tiation. Above: ISC President Nila Holstein reviews a memorandum before calling the meeting to order. Above right: Sponsor Mildred Sic and mem- bers listen to discussion on an upcoming ac- tivity. 105