Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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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

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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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The Year of the Mouse derby day On April 6, 1984, the Derby Day title was snatched from the hands of Kissimee Social Tribe by Laguna Social Tribe. KT had reigned for three years in a row, but in 1984 LT dominated. With eyes on victory, Laguna set forth with a spirit of determination and teamwork to pursue the goal set before them. President Mittie Smith said, If each girl does her best, then the whole team will do great,” and that is just what they did. This tribe, never lacking in team spirit, filled Alumni gym with excitement. The competition was strenuous. The social tribes competed in a relay race with balloons, a flour and penny race, a four-legged race, a basketball shot, an egg toss, and an attendance count. A jump rope and dress relay for the tribe presidents and vice presidents, as well as a marshmallow and whipped cream event for the beaus, preceded the final event of the day — a tug of war contest. In these events, Laguna captured five first places, one second place, three third places, and one fourth place for a grand total of thirty points. KT was second with twenty-eight points, Nenamoosha was third with twenty-four points, and Swannanoa came in fourth with eighteen points. Delta Sigma Pi, one of the campus business fraternities, is to be commended for organizing the day’s activities in such a superb fashion. They supplied each tribe with two coaches who supported the team with encouragement and guidance. Though participants were physically drained, spirits were soaring, and Derby Day ended, but a whole new year began . . . The Year of the Mouse.” 1. Kim Davis and Amy Washburn show that bear hugs are the best. 2. Laguna knew from the beginning that this was going to be their day. 3. Beau Daniel Hall and Judy Mason keep that ST spirit alive. 4. Kissimee ran a close race, but it took more than smiles to win Derby Day. 24 Derby Day iC; C V