Oral Roberts University - Perihelion Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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-lv ,,.. in. . .,. Kappa Alpha, Phi Tau, Tri Delta, Chi Omega, The Blues Brothers, Al's Gals, and Gentle Reign. What could these six names have in common? The first four are promi- nent national fraternities and sororities. The last three, well, they are three of the University's local brother and sister wings. The brother-sister wings were developed in 1970 by the Dean of Students, jack Wallace. Dean Wallace said, I started to work for the university after having attended a Fellowship of Christian Athlete's camp the previous summer. After participating in their hud- die groups, I real ized that we needed some- thing similar here. The first official brother-sister wing activity that Dean Wallace remembered was when two-blue, a floor in EMR, invited a group ofgirlsto go see the movie, Love Story. Brother Bob Stamps worked with Dean Wallace to initiate a chaplain's program for each floor. Then a social, athletic, and academic chairman joined forces to make each floor a unified body. Presently, every floor is paired with a Despite the rain, the scorched scrambled eggs, and sleeping four to a bed, we ac- tually had a good time roughing it. brother or sister wing. Before the brother- sister wing organizations, each wing had a team name for intramurals. Now, the name represents more than a team, but a group of people who play together, pray together, eat together, and live together. This year there were wing names ranging from Al's Barbe- cue, which used the typical barbecue chef as their logo, to the faithful Shekinah. Though there were many new names, the same ritual of activities took place. The bi-annual retreats, which occurred in the fall and spring were a welcome relief to many students. Whether it was a one day picnic at Keystone, or a whole weekend at Fin and Feather, students obtained relax- ation, spiritual growth, and friendships. Sherree Thomas from Uncercover Angels re- membered her retreat, Despite the rain, the scorched scrambled eggs, and sleeping four to a bed, we actually had a good time roughing it, she said. Brother-sister wings worked in various money-making projects to fund their re- treats. Many wings were able to work as dishwashers in Saga. The dishwashing expe- rience was more than making money. Many The winners of the wing spirit competition were Al's Barbecue and Al's Gals. The wings, including lanae Stemple, Kelly Anderson, and Ronald Bryce, performed a rather intricately choreographed cheerleading routine. For their efforts, the wings enjoyed a S40 pizza party. Brother-Sister Wings 1

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TILL GOI G TRO G BROTHER-SISTER WING CONTINUE TR DITIONS WITH SOME NEW T ISTS U by Charlie Deaton Brother!Sister Wings lanice Calkins of Undercover Angels, left, performed a balancing act on the edge of a canoe in Lake Tenkiller during a wing retreat. Tending a horse was an unusual opportunity for Kathy Rekila, right. After a gentle pat and some smooth talking, the two became friends. Lake Keystone was a popular spot for one day retreats. A convenient rock outside the cabins at Camp Fin and Feather provided an adequate meeting place for King's Kids and Undercover Angels. ji Q, 4 .N J 'l an

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Going Strong wings would engage in food-fights. One girl was seen after working in the dishroom with mashed potatoes and green peas tangled in her hair. Carolyn Wiet recalls her working experience, lt all started when I threw some water on my brother. Like a mad rage, every- one began th rowinglello, potatoes, and veg- etables. Though the retreats involved a lot of plan- ning and work on the part of the resident It all started when I threw some water on my brother. Like a mad rage, everyone be- gan throwing jello, potatoes, and vegetables. advisors, chaplains, and social chairmen, they felt their efforts were well worth it. Bryon Oines, an R.A. in Wesley Luehring Hall, said, The results of a retreat- relax- ation, unity and renewal of spirit - out- weigh the amount of work put into it. The brother-sister wings also gave stu- dents the security of a family away from home. Long tables with 30-50 people were a common site in the cafeteria. At the table, students were able to relax and share the Brother!Sister Wings Kenneth Revell, below, meditates on the serene lake as he takes a moment out for himself between a picnic lunch and a softball game. Chris Ganong and Cara Smith wash the dishes after the picnic at a convenient water spigot.