Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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Cecilia Lee receives a word of congratu- lations from her Rho Chi Wendi Ides after accepting a bid from Alpha Sigma Alpha. All four sororities took their quota of 40 new members. Photo by Scott Jensen. Greek organizations gain new members wshin g In One of the most exciting Greek events in the fall se- mester was Rush. The 1992 fraternity and sorority rushes were successful events for participating chapters. With approximately 260 woinen paiticipating in Rush, pledge selections were difficult. One-hundred sixty pledges were initiated, and all so- rorities met their quota of 40 pledges. I thought Rush went well, Panhellenic President Sherry Driver said. All of the girls were wonderful. One tactic used from past years was utilizing Rho Chis. A Rho Chi w as some- one each rushee could talk to about func- tions and different sororities. Rho Chis did not re ' eal which sorority they were a member of, and helped the women by answering any questions they might have. The whole idea of Rho Chis made me feel more comfortable, Phi Mu pledge Jolene Trapp said. It was nice to have someone to talk to who could answer my questions. Each sorority could only accept 40 pledges. Due to the high number of women who rushed, making decisions on who to give bids to was difficult. I definitely thought a fifth national sorority was needed on campus, Lisa Stageman, president of Sigma Sigma Sigma, said. A demand was obviously here. If the pledge class numbers were higher, it would make Rush too imper- sonal, Delta Zeta president Aimee Chadwick said. In contrast to the sororities ' need for a new chapter, a lower number of students participated in fraternity Rush. Approximately 200 men participated in Rush. Many creative events were planned by fraternities to attract pledges. Eight ot the nine campus fraternities participated in fall Rush. Alpha Phi Al- pha elected to participate only in spring Rush so they could learn more about the rushees and give freshmen time to get to know Northwest. One change from previous years was that function cards had to be stamped by five fraternities in order for rushees to receive bids. It was a good idea for the Inter-Frater- nity Council to be the only ones to stamp, Brian Weaver, Delta Chi Rush chairman, said. It did get complicated towards the end of Rush because some guys had trouble getting their final stamps. The system was more effective than the old one, Rob Jako of Alpha Kappa Lambda said. They couldn ' t just catch up with a member on campus and get signed without attending a function. This new policy helped ensure that the men wDuld look closer before deciding. The quantity of rushees was down, but the quality was better than past years, IPC President Gary Pilgrim said. Extended function times and card regulations allowed for more Rush activities, in- cluding comedians, nights at the track and ball games. Many fraternity members stated that numbers were down and more recruiting would need to be done in the summer to increase numbers for next year. Each year changes were made to make Rush even more successful and enjoy- — ■ able for everyone involved. Both the fra- ternity and sorority rushes seemed to run smoothly and active members hoped that it would get even better. — KXTIE H RRIKO All of the changes were an improve- ment in Rush, Rob Jako said. Rush 19

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Adjusting the levels on an audio board before a Sigma Tau Gamma gathering, Kurt Osmundson gets ready for a Rush func- tion. The Taus, like other fraternities on campus, held special activities for those interested in learning more about their group. Photo by Jack Vaught. Rho Chi Francie Miller talks to her Delta Zeta sisters Susie Swiss and Kathy Higdon during Bid Day activities. Bid Day was not only emotional for rushees but also for Rho Chis who hadn ' t spoken to their sisters throughout Rush. Photo by Tony Miceli. 18 Rush

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Classic figures offer a historical view aek in Time Each of us spent about 70 hours on the float, Anne Roseman said. It was very stressful, but very worth- while. Throughout Maryville, the Home- coming spirit shone like a ray of sunshine. The tradition was felt all over campus, and every stu- dent eagerly awaited Walkout Day, signaling the true beginning of Homecoming festivi- ties. With the theme, History Worth Re- peating, both Greeks and independents incorporated famous figures along with important periods in history in their floats and clowns. House decs made a come- back, and for the first time, sororities and fraternities joined together to build them. I thought the theme this year was really good, Jennifer Whiteing said. It was neat to see the different periods of history, and to remember Northwest and the way history was. The Variety Show began the festivities on Wednesday night, Oct. 14., when Homecoming king and queen were an- nounced. Loree Sheldon, sponsored by Phi Mu, was named Home- coming queen and Jonathan Phillips, sponsored by Alpha Sigma Alpha, was crowned Homecoming king. It was an honor to be named Northwest ' s very first African-American Home- coming king, Phillips said. I tried to be really involved on campus, not because I had to, but because I cared about the students. I cared about the mi- norities on campus, and wanted to show them that they — . could achieve anything. I was thrilled to be nominated by the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, not because I worked with them a lot, but because they saw who I was and wanted me to represent them, he said. As our first African-American king, I felt as though I lowered the bridge for others. The Variety Show offered many changes. Shad Ramsey, Kent Andel and Chad Dennis, who called themselves, Bohemians On Parade, replaced past emcees Jean Jones and Shawn Wake. Phi Mu Kristy Reedy said she enjoyed the Variety Show skits, but thought some of the humor was in bad taste. She also thought more of the skits made fun of sororities than in past years. Ramsey, Andel and Dennis kept the audience laughing in between skits. They joked about President Dean Hubbard, so- roritiesand the proposed demolition of the block the Phi Sigma Kappa and Christ ' s Way Inn houses were on for a new park- ing lot. They repeatedly tried to influence everyone to get out and vote. I ' m sick of people complaining about the government, the emcees said in uni- son. If you don ' t choose, you lose! A big change in the Variety Show was the fact that some organizations that usu- ally participated decided not to. Many students commented that they were dis- appointed that Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia refrained from participating in the show. The [Phi Mu Alphas] quality of music and performace was a lot better than other groups, Mike Peterson said. They were a top-notch group and they made the show more enjoyable for every- one. On Walkout Day. KDLX hosted the Fall Freeze at the Bell Tower. Students braved a chilly day to hear good music and enjoy hot dogs and soda. Patrick Mahoney and Heather Houseworth, KDLX DJs, hosted the event. Students won prizes for participating in various activities ranging from chugging soda to presenting Mahoney and Houseworth with Northwest shirts without school colors on them. -continued V-P Adjusting Janine Biga ' s clown head, Cassie Peel helps before the parade. Line up for the pa- rade began at 6:30 a.m. Saturday on the west side of Lamkin Gym. Photo by Scott Jenson. 20 Homecoming