Nebraska Wesleyan University - Plainsman Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Above — Willards and rushees sing for the Crescents. Below — Crescents and rushees ko into their bear dance for the benefit of the Willards. J ' ' 1 ■ ' H t ' . a Ml f %lliiill .«» Bu J .AA ' ' Vmk ' VI ii . [ ' jf i l j 10

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Varied facial cxprfs ion rtsulL ;is it » . .ifiisuM. i ' t;tii (II .»ifn. ' :iiKs i . n ufniip i nien luiore they ri ' isttr ttu-ir iTelert- iicf lh Ins llier. (Continued from page 7.) Later in the week, the girls were entertained at the annual lovely Y. W. vesper tea, and an activities tea. Both afforded opportunities for getting acquainted. Varied activities were explained by members of the student body, participants in particular activities. The Y. M. boys, far above teas, held a lemonade drink as a means of meeting the other fellows. All these events were culminated in the big Y. M.-Y. W. mixer in the gym. Indoor games, requiring the skill of Annie Oakleys and others and involving plenty of charm, took the attention of the freshmen, and in turn the fresh- men took the attention of the upperclassmen — if you get what I mean. After going through the refreshment line once (or twice if possible), all departed in big bunches of two. Oh — but wait! Freshman initiation was the exciting time. Any fresh man or woman caught without his badge of rank, the green cap, anyone caught barging up the senior walk or any freshman refusing to carry an uppercl assman ' s books ended up in Kangaroo court. Presided over by a representative jury, an amiable judge, a prosecuting attorney, and even a defense attorney, the court was in full swing. Of course, the defense attorney was never allowed to utter more than tour words at a time, but the jury came up with a verdict like, You ' re a b-a-a-a-a-d boy, and the consequent sentence of an application of lipstick and paddle. Even though the prejudiced jury voted, Not bad! — Not guilty on some of the girls, the judge was forced to pro- nounce sentence of no make-up and pigtails tied with green ribbons. It wasn ' t hard for the freshmen fellows to carry books for the sophomore gals, and eligible senior men flocked about the freshies (girls, I mean) . During all this time were seen the ever-present badges of the five sororities and three fraternities on the campus, for it was the time of year devoted to rushing prospective members of social organizations. Sororities devoted much of their time to clever teas, dignified dinners, and informal parties. In this manner the newcomers formed contacts which guided them in making their choices. Fraternities specialized in stag dinners followed by in- formal entertainment and fireside chats. Activities termi- nated on Saturday when the students who wished to affilialo gathered to express their preferences. Dr. J. C. Jensen. Dean of Men, and Susan V. Lewis, Dean of Women, gave short talks to the groups. Then school really started; things happened, and there was plenty of work for everyone.

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Above — Two fresh ies take time out for a bite to eat during freshman initiation week (note the caps). Evelyn Wittenbach waves to a friend who has just entered the Coffee Shop, and Lucille Norris thinks of hot chocolate. Merle Randall applies lipstick to the lips dl ' I ' rt shmaii Don Kniil to make him more beautiful. Interested upperclas men gather around to watch the delicate operation. Above— Ruth Marion Herse holds a trophy at the Alpha Gam house, but so does Vivian Finley who tells her all about them. They just can ' t be serious in Kangaroo court. Judgfe Harland Kelly is jovial. Merle Mahr tries to appear calm. Homer Hix enjoys himself as he anticipates swingriner that weapon at Dave Coulter, the poor freshie (yeah, all tix foot three inches of him). Herman Piper shouldn ' t complain as Ions ' as he is alloweil to re- main seated, and Don Williams and Paul Johnson do nothing: more serious than explaining the significance of the Delta Omega Phi paddle. (Continued on page 42) 11