Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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Dorm residents frequently studied together. I Tempting hamburgers were a part of Sunday barbeques 17

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Itt Dorm Residence Homes assumed distinct personalities this year, demonstrating dorm spirit through participation m sports and other school sponsored events. Dorm VII. placing first in intramurals basketball and football competition. captured the sweepstakes trophy. Mer Buck, R.A. was named “Woman Athlete of the Year. The extent of your dorm life or spirit is going to determine whether residents are happy at Pepperdine. according to Buck. Several dorms displayed their enthusiasm by purchasing t-shirts bearing mottos signifying that particular home. Residents of Dorms VII and XII, taking the names of their R.A.'s, donned shirts Spirit printed with Howe’s House” and Mertle’s Girdles. This year the men’s dorms selected sister homes, initiating parties, barbeques, dinners and beach trips. Dorm XII formed an escort service to walk members of its sister dorm to their home late at night. Several of the dorms, using funds obtained from the Coke machines held a party once a month to honor students' birthdays and specific holidays. The intense studying during finals also prompted dorms to have short refreshment breaks in the evening, Some of the resident homes spruced up” their lobbies by holding dorm decorating parties. Open Houses were also held, enabling students to visit freely with friends in other dorms. Dor

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Club Activities Although Popperdine’s Malibu campus is perched in the midst of one of California's most scenic locations, students have found that rugged mountains and a sparkling ocean make for a rather subdued social life. Unlike urban colleges, Pep-Malibu is somewhat isolated from the social animation and entertainment opportunities found in large cities. So, students turn to on-campus organizations for entertainment, resulting in more than 20 clubs representing a variety of interests. Peppcrdinc's numerous clubs can be roughly divided into two basic categories: the social-service clubs and special interest organizations. The service clubs have evolved from the traditional version of sororities and fraternities, with a special inclination to community service added. The fall trimester pledge week witnessed a marked decrease in new pledges for the six clubs participating, due to a new Inter-Club Council ruling forbidding freshmen from pledging their first trimester. Other traditions were still apparent, however, as pledges of one of Pepperdine’s oldest fraternities, Sigma Tau Sigma (Sub-T's) raided two women's dorms. One of the more active sororities. Delta Tau Omega, broke with their traditions this year, shifting the club's emphasis to Christianity. Delta's, who pledged 18 new members during the winter pledge week in January, sponsored a women's reception for Gay Banowsky, Ann Hudson and Helen Young as one of the major activities of the year. The sorority also sponsored the annual Sweetheart Banquet. Kappa Kappa. Pepperdine’s oldest sorority, doubled its membership with winter pledging. Kappas hosted the father-daughter banquet, donated a turkey basket to a needy family at Thanksgiving and co-sponsored a Shiloh child with brother organization Tau Rho Sigma. A new sorority. Theta Alpha Phi. joined the older organizations and surpassed many in membership, pledging 16 new members each trimester. Theta Alpha Phi sponsored the mother-daughter luncheon. Ski Trip III