University of Houston - Houstonian Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Rushees file through Chi Omega's receiving line as they begin their soarch for a torority. Delta Zofas go weitern for rush in high fashion. DZ's Beverly Pinion. Sharon Decker. Bo Evans and Imogono Jones show rushecs Cathy Maronoy and Chorio Molancon how rush was in the old wost.

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Kickoff Maybe if we all leave, somebody else will eat it. Counselor Noil Strauss instructs Kitten Kickoffcrs in the art of playing bridgo. College began with an exciting and busy start for 265 freshmen who participated in Kitten Kickoff, the first full-scale orientation program for freshmen. KK, a three-day session, included such various activities as a meeting with UH President Philip Hoffman, lectures on the history and traditions of UH, sessions with professors and deans, a campus tour, meetings by colleges, a pep rally, a dance, several recreation periods—well, a full three days of fun and work. Upperclassmen served as guides and counselors during the session. Kitten Kickoff wfas designed to get the student into the classroom and ready to operate effectively, to show him how to succeed academically, to orientate him to the UH physical plant and to introduce him to student organizations and services. Don’t tell hor now, but every day will bo this bad. Cheerleaders tooch freshmen yells during oriontation program

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Sororities Pledge 81 Eighty-one girls pledged the six national sororities on campus amid laughter and tears. During registration week, excited rushces found fun, excitement and exhaustion during four days of parties . . . parties all day long. Sorority members had skit practices, worked on decorations and planned for rush for weeks before the actual time arrived. Parties were held Thursday through Saturday before classes began, and bids were extended on Monday night. Then rushces became pledges and embarked upon a new experience in college, finding new friends and a place on campus in the process. It's variety how time for ruihco at Zota Tau Alpha' parly. Ooh. you don't want to pledge anything but Oelto Gamma.' lay Willio Ryland.