Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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A New Beginning kissimee rush 1. After performing their rush skit, KT actives show the pledges their best smiles. 2. Jay Hinton and Chester Whisonant are two of the fine escorts that Kissimee chose to help them. 3- Kim Tanner leads the other d ancers in her excitement of being a college student and meeting new guys. 4. Vice President, Leanne Koonce, and President, Christy Taylor, welcome the rushees to KT’s party. • IS ■ • Jj| i Kissimee rush was a great experience for the actives and the rushees alike. It was heart warming to see and feel a special bond between the members of this tribe. The 1984 pledges first impression of KT was the coke party. Pledges had a chance to visit with each one of the girls and the beaus. They were so impressed not only by Kissimee’s friendly spirit, but also by their elegant appearance enhanced by the candle lit pathway. Then came the rush party. The theme of Kissimee’s rush party was A New Beginning. The skit told about a girl leaving home for college and some of the things she would have to face in the first few weeks of school such as: Rush, Squeal Night, walking in front of the wall, playing in the cafeteria, and all the new guys on campus. Pledges found that it was just as KT said as they began anew with Kissimee. Even through the ordeal of pledge week and Elephant Court, the pledges were glad that they rushed Kissimee. The rushees believed that they made the right choice in rushing KT and that it is only the beginning. Written by Kristy Jordan, KT Pledge 22 Kissimee Rush

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SWANNANOA RUSH The Spirit of the Night Owl 5. Stephanie Fields along with other rushees watches the Swannanoa Rush party with anticipation. 6. Many long hours are spent preparing a rush party. ST President Gina Allen, helps paint a back drop. 7. Sherry Smith, Brad Parker, and Tim Atwood help Gina Allen develop ST s skit. 8. Judy Mason and Gina Allen enjoy pizza at Mazzios following the rush party. As the spotlight welcomed the rushees into the Hall of Fame Room, the Swannanoa actives prepared for the skits in which their true spirit was brought out. The skit contained comedy, romance and music; but most of all, it revealed how like a family Swannanoa is. The party ended with an excellent slide show which portrayed the closeness of the group and with an invitation to the rushees to become a part of the family. Those who accepted the offer found themselves standing in front of Provine Chapel after receiving bids on Squeal Night. Four men dressed in green jumped out of the bushes and blindfolded the novices. They were carried to a room in the chapel and were greeted by the members of ST. The Tribe ' s verse and creed were read, and then the night owls dug into the sumptuous food. At the end of the party the group sang the tribe song and gave friendly hugs. Squeal Night was the beginning of the Swannanoa family. The next five days found the new ST ' s wearing unique costumes to classes, such as clowns and owls. The rushees received a lot of personal attention, for Swannanoa is truly a happy, Christian family. Written by: Jan Moore, St. Pledge Swannanoa Rush 21

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nenamoosha rush The Enchanted Forest 5. Mama and Papa Bear tell Dianne Claypool that she needs to lobk elsewhere for a friend. 6. Dianne, still clutching her balloon, meets the clowns. 7. After being rejected by Mama and Papa Bear, Dianne meets another bear (Angela Smith). This bear cheers Dianne up by giving her a symbol of friendship, a balloon. 8. The Land of NT welcomes the rushees and will have balloons for all. 7 For the NT pledges, rushing Nenamoosha was one of the best decisions they made. NT really impressed the rushees at General Rush with their spirit, red t-shirts, and fire bell. Next, came the coke parties and the moment they walked into the NT room they felt as if they were at home. The welcome the rushees received was true and sincere. The rush parties were so much fun and at the NT rush party, the pledges saw so much love and affection within the actives that many knew that Nenamoosha was the tribe for them. At first, some of them were afraid to go sign doors, but the Nenamoosha actives were super friendly and made the rushees feel loved. It was important for the rushees to make sure that they signed all of the doors so that they would not be cut. This really made them appreciate getting their bids on Squeal Night and finding that they were new members of Nenamoosha. There is something special about Nenamoosha that the rushees love, and they rushed NT so that they could be a part of that special something. Nenamoosha is red roses, hearts, teddy bears and us. Written by: Marianne Saveli, NT Pledge