Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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Greek events held in the spring were planned by members of the sororities and iraternities. Gene Stegeman, Overland Park junior, and Jim Withers, Shawnee junior, dis- cuss events held during Derby Days. He said the TKE house issue was another example of Greeks working together. Lo- cal businessman Ed Roitz want- ed to build a convenient store at the house site but, the Greeks fought the rezoning and won. The TKES were still out of a house because of fi- nancial difficulties, but Shon- rock said he had hope for the chapter because of alumni concern. Overall, Shonrock said, the Greeks build on some strong foundations to improve Greek life last year. There was more of an ap- proach to getting members of Greek organizations to meet obligations. They cleaned house, keeping the members, but getting rid of joiners, Shonrock said. - Trish Hollen- beck 28 Greeks

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Gayle Gauert Leawood senior, pitches horse shoes in an attempt to win the trophy in Lambda Chi Alpha s Western Week games, Gauert is a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Soror- tty. Frlends cheering on their sorority sisters during Greek games is not un- usual. Sorority sisters support each other through much more than just Greek games. Continued. From Page 26 other houses improved. The Sigma Chi's build a new house, Alpha Sigma Alpha so- rority renovated their base- ment and the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house was ren- ovated. Chapters worked hard on developing ties with their alumni chapters ' Shonrock said. Alcohol awareness was atso a key improvement with the fraternities having a dry rush. The Lambda Chi Alpha frater- nity's Western Week Casino Night was adversely affected by the 21 drinking age. There was a low turn out at the event, which was held in the Imperial Ballroom of the Jack H. Over- man Student Center. Alcohol was not served because of the drinking age and the fact that the Student Center did not want to be held liable for any injuries or damage due to drinking, Shonrock said the Greek system squarely faced the alco- hol awareness issue, which was important because of the drinking age change. Greeks working together was a common thread to events last year. Although Greek Week, which promoted the idea of Greek unity, had low participation due to being held the week after Spring Break, it was still somewhat of a success. Shonrock said. The bed races were one of the more popular events during Greek Week. Members of Sigma Tau Delta appear to have a lead over Pi Kappa Alpha during the race. Greeks 27

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During Greek Week, the differ- ent fraternities and sororities spon- sored various events. Members ol the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority sponsored a canned food drive for charity. In a Western Week tradition. Lambda Chi Steve Gram, Joplin junior, brands Kerne Cobb of the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority dur- ing the Sorority Sidewalk Coloring Contest. With his pal Gumby at his side, Mark Dor- sey, Kansas City junior, enjoys an evening meal while observing the canned food drive during Lambda Chi Alpha Western Week. Greeks 29