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

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I ' hi Sigma Kappa ' s Bill Germer, Bill Whyte, Chad S.vpkens, Jason Armstrong, Tom T s er and Toby N ' anderpool perform at Greek Sing. Brotherhood was seen throughout the week. Photo by Todd eddie. Lisa Lee joins Lisa McDermott in the Greek Sing. The Sing was one of the most well attended e ents. Photo bv Todd W eddle. Greek Week 29

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Coming together, students unite to show spirit in reek Week 66¥9, ' Iin sure my face in a pie was pretty memorable, Heather Voss said. Coupled with the de- sire to have fun while at the same time champion- ing various civic organi- zations, Greek Week be- gan. With the theme No Matter the Letters, We Are All Greek Together, the week promised to be one of the most rewarding Panhellenic activities of the year. This was our time to set aside when all of us could collectively come together in one accord and show Greek unity, Jonathan Phillips of Alpha Phi Alpha said. Under the direction of co-chairs Kristin Thompson and Pat McGinnis, the week began with some unique opening activities. Amidst songs sisters sang of their letters ' heritage and fraternity chants denouncing their brothers in good fun, the festivities got underway. In opening day events like the chariot race, fraternity teams were challenged to pull a chariot device around a course and finish the fastest in their heat while at the same time carrying a sorority mem- ber. Four heats were held, and a total of 16 men from each fraternity ran. The chariot race seemed to be the most competitive of all the events, Phillips said. It called for brute strength and endurance because they had to run pulling a girl on a chariot. Participants in the tricycle race were forced to revert to the days of their childhood and maneuver the trike around a circle while also performing - other activities. I had to go halfway around the circle, stop, and find a piece of gum inside a whip cream pie, Heather Voss of Delta Zeta said. I ' m sure my face in a pie was pretty memorable. The kickoff ended with the Greek Sing, a chance for each Greek organiza- tion to salute their brothers and sisters through catchy songs. One of my brothers took our frater- nity song and changed the words around to include all the names of the sororities, Alpha Phi Alpha member Maurice Tay- lor said. It was easy for us to learn, and gave it an unique edge. Sunny weather allowed Tuesday ' s games to continue without a hitch. Sun- rise Park was the center of competitive action as softball and volleyball wars were waged. Elsewhere in the commu- nity Greeks became involved in Project Earth exercises by planting trees, flowers and shrubbery. Passers-by on the Maryville square saw members of all the organizations rocking in chairs or asking motorists to donate to Camp Quality, a summer camp for children with cancer. By the end of the week, more than $ 1 ,600 had been raised. Can you canoe? Many Greeks were confronted with this question on Wednesday when the great canoe race got underway. Racing across Colden Pond may not have been maneuvering white waters, but to some it proved to be equally as challenging. More games such as the orange-passing relay race, five- legged race and shuttle race were held to continue to ignite the spirit the Greeks were striving to maintain and hoped to demonstrate to other members of their Northwest family. Greek Week wrapped up on Thursday with a community-wide clean-up. The Greeks rolled up their sleeves and set to work to help maintain not only their cam- pus, but the community as well. Thursday evening was the annual awards banquet. Tau Kappa Epsilon and Delta Zeta were distinguished as the overall most Greek participation award. — continued Delta Sigma Phi ' s Phil Rodgers and Nathan Hall try to pull ahead of Alpha Kappa Lambda ' s Kevin Heese and Stephen King in the canoe race. The AKLs went on to win the race. Photo by Jon Britton. e««f . 28 Greek Week

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Creek Week f Other awards and recognition went to Sigma Tau Gamma for the Fraternity Unity Award. Outstanding Sorority Scholarship Program went to Sigma Sigma Sigma while Alpha Kappa Lambda won the Alpha Phi Alpha Frater- nity Incorporated Connoisseurs of Ex- cellence Award. The men of Phi Sigma Kappa were awarded the Outstanding Organization that Rises to Solve Campus Problems Award. By winning Highest Pledge Class Av- erage. Highest Active Chapter Average and Highest Total Chapter Average, Sigma Sigma Sigma and Sigma Phi Ep- silon were named the Overall Outstand- ing Greek Organizations for the year. In a separate award, Drs. Roy and Kathie Leeper, professors of speech and sponsors of Phi Sigma Kappa were named Outstanding Advisers of the year. Participants in the games felt the work and fun they had was a way for each to prove that, No Matter The Letters, We Are All Greek Together, was truly the best statement about the bonds they had formed throughout the school year. The activities invited new interests in the Panhellenic societies. When outsiders saw us, they saw our spirit and vitality, Jen Hupka of Alpha Sigma Alpha said. Greek spirit really shone through and could be a great ice- breaker for anyone interested. Even though the week was full of competition between the organizations, the brothers and sisters of all the groups relished the tiine they had spent promot- ing Greekhood together at Northwest. — Lisa Rk! zk GREEK AWARDS OVERALL AWARDS Outstanding Greek Sponsor Roy and Kathy Leeper, Phi Sigma Kappa Outstanding Greek Woman Kristin Tiiompson, Phi Mu Outstanding Greek Man Byron WilUs, Sigma Phi Epsilon Outstanding Sorority President Aimee Chadwick, Delta Zeta Outstanding Fraternity President David Kirchhoefer, Sigma Phi Epsilon Outstanding Greek Organization Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Phi Epsilon Most Greek Participation Tau Kappa Epsilon Delta Zeta GREEK SING Most Spirited Tau Kappa Epsilon Delta Zeta Most Creative Delta Chi GREEK GAMES Tricycle Race Sigma Sigma Sigma Chariot Race Alpha Kappa Lambda Overall Winner of Greek Games Alpha Sigma Alpha Tau Kappa Epsilon 30 Greek Week