Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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The Greek games are very competitive as welt as fun for the participants. Stacey George, Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority mem- ber, does her best at the tug-o-war contest. Members o£ fraternities and sororities on the PSU campus participate in many Greek games. This is especially true during Greek Week, Derby Days, and Western Week. 24 Greeks

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The Student Activities Council filled balloons and Ihen presented them to the crowd at the outdoor con cert. The balloons were released after the first song was over, Apefest ... A festival celebrating Gus A festival celebrating Gus ' is how Lynn Murray, Student Activities Council President described Apefest. The Apefest celebration was held April 6-11. There were a few events held throughout the week, but most events happened over the weekend. The King of the Apes com- petition began at the begin- ning of the week and then votes were tabulated on Fri- day, with the announcement of Andy Wilcox, Wichita ju- nior, as King of the Apes. Wilcox was nominated by the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. According to Murray, there were four candidates for the contest. The candi- dates had to be nominated by an organization on campus. The other candidates were Matt Newberry, Pittsburg sophomore, nominated by Lambda Chi Alpha Fraterni- ty; Gene Stegeman, Over- land Park junior, nominated by the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority; and Doug Erickson, Wichita sophomore, nomin- ated by Sigma Chi fraternity. Murray stated that the votes were cast by money. Coins counted as the face value and paper money de- tracted one hundred and fifty points. All the money went to- ward SEKCAP, Southeast Kansas Community action program, Murray said. Other events during the festival included a scratch and scramble golf tourna- ment at Four Oaks golf course, a banana, cream pie eating contest, and an out- door concert. The concert was held at McPherson Nursing building with three bands playing from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Murray said. The bands that played were Joker, Tom Boyz, and Etcetera. Murray felt that overall, Apefest went well. She stated that the main change in the festivities was a no alcohol policy. Gus plays an important role at Pittsburg State Univer- sity serving as mascot, and apefest is for Gus. - Laura Todd. Apelest 23

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During the spring, Greeks partici- pale in many events. There are three weeks filled with activities which in- clude Greek Week, Derby Days, and Western Week. 501 students choose greek life The biggest story tor PSU Greeks last year was formal and informal rush, Michael Shonrock, director of student life, said. There was an 80 to 90 per- cent increase in women pledg- ing sororities and a 40 to 50 percent increase in men pledging fraternities. We went over the 500 mark with 501 Greeks during the fall semester, Shonrock said. That's compared to 360 two years ago. But Shonrock said numbers were only part of the Greek success story last year. More campus and community in- volvement and increased chapter grade point averages told the rest of the story. Two mens' and womens' chapters received above all men's and women's overall grade point averages last year. Greek organizations made more of an effort last year to improve the academic aspect of college, Shonrock said. In addition, more Greeks participated not only in the Student Government Associ- ation but also the Student Ac- tivities Council and Perform- ing Arts and Lecture Series. Both the Interfraternity and Panhellinic Councils worked well together, Shonrock said, and the Order of Omega, Greek honor society, won the recognition award for 100 per- cent participation in the cam- pus American Red Cross Blood Drive last spring. Although the Tau Kappa Ep- silon fraternity house was sold, cont. on pg 27 Greeks 25