Stephen F Austin State University - Stone Fort Yearbook (Nacogdoches, TX)

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1 13 22 Storms from a tropical depression kills three people and floods thou- sands of homes in the Houston area. President Reagan proposes to cut the budget by $13 billion in next three years Sandra O ' Connor is confirmed by the Senate. 26 27 Sandra O ' Connor is sworn in as the first woman justice in United States history. Nolan Ryan attains 5th no-hitter record in baseball history. ( I) Mike Crossman and Frank Owen, both kappa Alpha pledges, enjoy the atmosphere of the KA party. (2) The traditional walk the steps winds up a week of attracting pledges and SFA-style partying. Student life— 23

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September T 1 1 1 rail rush There was a marked difference in fall rush 1981. Primarily, a new policy stating that sorority pledges must have 12 semester hours before rush prevented the normal entourage of prospective pledges. This cut the number of all pledges almost in half. Alpha Chi Omega and Delta Delta Delta were the largest gainers with 20 pledges each. On the other hand, SFA fraternities showed a striking increase in the number of pledges. The full week of formals, smokers, and other rush ac- tivities proved worthwhile for many of the fraternities. The fraternity with the largest number of pledges was Theta Chi with 35. Frat life means total devotion to whatever you set your mind to and, more importantly, success, according to Mark Caffee, Monahans sophomore and 1981 Theta Chi pledge. After spending an afternoon with a group of other rushees planning a rush party, Mark was impressed by the organization and energy put forth by his fraternity brothers. Mark waited a year before pledging because at first he had a very anti-Greek attitude. However, as he became accustomed to SFA and established a group of friends, he found that he associated primarily with Greeks. I wanted to become a part of what I saw them enjoying. The highlight for Mark during rush was the formal. For Mark this event brought about the realization of brotherhood. We all gathered in a huge circle and celebrated Theta Chi, Mark commented. It was there I felt the strength of the brotherhood. Most of all, Mark looks forward to his future in Theta Chi and the rewards of being a part of fraternity life. He feels that frat life will be full of brotherhood with more strength and honor than most people can imagine. (1) Kappa Alpha actives anxiously waited for prospective pledges to run down the Austin Building steps. (2) John Bonner socializes at the Theta Chi party. Student L ' rfe

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BSU says Howdy —-September Many students were welcomed to SFA in the fall by various campus Christian organizations. The Baptist Student Union held its biennial Howdy Party which more than 400 students attended. The singing ensemble For His Sake and guest speaker Marge Caldwell entertained new students and returning students. Next door, the Association of Baptist Students held a homemade ice cream party Other Christian groups such as Campus Crusade, Chi Alpha and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship also held welcome back parties for SFA students. ( 1) A helper at the ABS Center prepares a deli- cacy to people of all ages: homemade ice cream. (2) For His Sake performs before more than 400 students at the BSU. (3) Troy Tracy III looks aver the spread of cookies, cake and homemade ice cream. 3 24— Student Life