University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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BsPeoIaL L? For Pledges 24 - DERBY-CLASSIC

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l RUSH RUSH RUSH RI Robin Clare and Boo Marlin work on a mural for Kappa Alpha Theta. ing for the best beer guzzlers. A lot of Eboys thought they were proving themselves by how much they drank. But the fraternities arenht likely to ac- cept you as a candidate if you repea- tedly get drunk. They want people they can depend on. Most fraternities agree that the 1977 fall rush was pretty successful. But the IFC and fraternity members are already busy planning and concen- trating on spring rush. Singer Mark Thurman and Sigma Alpha Epsi- lon brothels don black faces and while gloves to render their version of the Spinners hits. Rushees leave Zela Tau Alpha house after rush rhE C ME '1 TO EVER EVER 'Lf LAND - JORDAN RUSH - 23

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- Mwammwu WA i fglk 19 gmwgf; i ,e Special efforts were made by Kappa Sigma pledges Mike M$ee, Bob Gepfert and Mark Bollinger during the competition of the four- legged races. - JORDAN By - Joni Busch and Cindy Cantoni Pledges are an important part of the Greek system. At the beginning of the school year activities and events are planned and carried out especially For them. Soon after rush, two most im- portant events for pledges, the Sigma Chi Derby and Delta Zeta Frat Mans Classic are held. When pledge classes are unitially formed these events help unify the pledges for one efforts The winners of both the Derby and the Frat Mans Classic covet their hard won titles dearly. Everything the pledges do throughout the week before Derby and the Frat Mans Classic such as, baking cookies, serenading and hang- ing banners, they do as a roup. The Sigma Chi Derby is or sorority pledges and was held Sunday Sept 25, This year's 26th annual Sigma Chi Derby was a week long event climax- ing at the games at Seaton Center Fields on Sunday. Sorority pledges singing and screaming to win the spirit contest could be heard all over campus. Banners and posters hung from the Sigma Chi house. Chants and cheers directed to the Sigma Chis were sung by the women. Fun-Eilled nights of craziness generated the mood of the big event. There was even a bonfire built in Front of the house one night to salute the Sigma Chis. Eric Skonberg, this year's Derby Daddy said, Sorority participation was great. It was more time consum- ing For sororities and we really were Sororities show their spirit and sisterhood as they prepare for the Sigma Chi Derby. impressed by their enthusiasm. Pledges spent most of their time during the week trying to think of new ways to impress the Sigma Chis. Mary Sullivan, a freshman pledge from Kappa Alpha Theta sorority said, I thought it was real fun but it got to be a hassle, because you weren't proving any kind of point except that you thought your sorority was the best. It was a good way to get to know your pledge sisters and to meet the Sigma Chis. Wednesday the Sigma Chi's put themselves up for sale. In an effort to raise money for Cardinal Hill, the slave auction took place in sorority courtyard. The top bid was by Pi Beta Phi sorority of $70 for Derby Daddy. This money went towards the $750 donated to Cardinal Hill. One Derby highlight was the dance featuring the band Spontane, which was open to the public, and held in Clay Wachs Tobacco Warehouse on Angliana Avenue. On Sunday at noon the actual Derby took place. A parade of all the sororities, their queen candidates and mascot contestants singing and shouting began the day's events. Delta Delta Delta sorority triumphed over the rest as they showed special skill in events such as pie eating, mu- sical water buckets, Jane Russell look- a-like, tug-a-war, egg-a-pledge and other goofy games. Throughout all the enthusiasm and hard work points were awarded to the top three places in each event. Points were also awarded for spirit, guessing the Secret Sig who was Paul Haire and snatching derbies from Sigma Chi members while on campus. Special awards went to Delta Delta Delta sorority member Elaine Per- rone, who won the Sigma Chi Derby queen contest, Tanya McGhay fea- tured as Star Wars CBPO won the Deca Pledge contest for Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and the Kappa Delta's won the spirit contest. Fred Wahl, a coach for the events, said, The Derby this year was a crazy time. We were all really tired after the long week, but it was all worth it be- cause it was such a tremendous suc- cess. The spirit continued the week after the Sigma Chi Derby with the DZ Frat Man's Classic for fraternity pledges Oct. 2. Fraternity pledges had to be in tip- top shape for the Delta Zeta Frat Man's Classic. The special running DERBY-CLASSIC - 25