Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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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

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

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Pledging One of the more service minded clubs. Sigma Theta Chi (Seeking Through Christ) gave its pledges service projects during the winter pledge week and sold Cookiegrams.” personalized messages iced on cookies, for Valentine’s Day. to raise money for the school's leukemia drive. Alpha Phi Omega, a national service organization whose Chi Delta Chapter is housed at Peppcrdine sponsored two campus blood drives, collecting more than 200 pints for the American Red Cross. Although. the social-service organizations provide the basis for campus club activity, the special interest clubs round out student social life, offering a smorgasbord of interests and activities ranging from chess to sailing.