University of Idaho - Gem of the Mountains Yearbook (Moscow, ID)

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8 Rush Tension, stress, and a desire to find the right house all combined to create a once-in-a-lifetime event. What a Rush! How long does it take a rushee to correctly pronounce the word Tau? We don't Know, but pledges in houses with names which include this word sure learn fast. Pledging a fraternity or sorority can prove to be nerve-wracking as well as exciting for both the pledges and the houses. The whole process, from the initial decision to participate in rush, to actually pledg- ing a house and working to become a member causes many emotions through the course of many memorable experiences. Mareen Bartlet! commented, ‘'It was scary at first, but | made so many friends during rush week that I knew Kappa Kappa Gamma was perfect. ' PASSING the time RUSHERS do with a friendly many things to get “Besides my hand almost com- pletely falling off my arm from hand shaking, | had a great time and have no regrets wanting to go Greek,” said Da rin Hayes, an Alpha Tau Omega pledge. Every pledge shakes zillions of hands, sees muliudinous glued-on smiles, and endures days of pleasant chii-chat extolling the vir- tues of each house, which happens to be the same regardless of the sign on the front lawn. This year, the rushees came in record high numbers. To make these pledges even more unique, their average high school G.P.A. was 3.57. Liz Wallace, Rush Chairman from Alpha Phi said, ‘Easy?! It wasn't easy, but it was well worth it! ' game of ping pong was one way the Kappa Sigma’s spent the afternoon during rush week. (O'Bryan) men to pledge their house. This Lamb- da Chi went so far as to eat goldfish. (O'Bryan)

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English professor Gordon Thomas and Grad student Mark Parker share a moment of contem- plation and ex- asperation aS Delt Taking a break to Steve Shern sees all rab a bite of a English sections doughnut was were closed. Over probably the most 8,000 students enjoyable part of registered for fall T.A. Jeri Wade's semester. day at registration. (Dahiquist) (Dahiquist) “Why are you tell- ing me this?” is the look on freshman Trisha Ward's face as the bad news was delivered: “Sorry, class is full.” (Dahiquist) aS: ; ” ee Pin ee, Registration 7 a hs “2 e sEN “et ae 2 Ss a SOAs Ke tS . as' vias « t = ¥) ak Aes | en he an a oe Th. - y

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TWO new Pi Phis hugged in jubilation after receiving a bid, The Pi Phis were one of seven soroities that partic- jpated in fall rush, (O'Bryan) MUDDY and wet was the only way to describe the pile-up of bodies at the bot tom of the hill at the annual Delt mud Slide. (O'Bryan) PARKING a minute to wring them- selves out before heading backup the hill, these women enjoyed the Delt mudslide. (O'Bryan) Rush 9g