Wake Forest University - Howler Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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KAPPA SIGMA BROTHERS get acquainted with pro- spective pledges at smoker. Taylor snaps picture of Green, Beam, Brooks, Fox, and Harrell for scrapbook. KAPPA ALPHA SIMOKER stunt has faculty brothers— Dr. Poteat, Dean Weathers. Dr. Reid. and Dr. Nowell — howling with glee. Rushee Bob lUann isn ' t quite sure. Rush Week Plunges Bewildered Freshmen into Melee of Smokers and ' Friendly Talks ' as Social Frats Compete for New Men W In Jim ' t iiu c ' liKin over to rhc liniisc ' n nicct the li )ys = . . . and so the trcshiiKin i.s introduced to fra- tcrnitx hlc. From the day he first arrives on the campus, he is sv amped with invitations to visit houses, cat at P.D. s, catch a flick in Raleigh. He is treated hke a king— and hears twenty times in minute detail the history of each fraternir . I ' malK-, as the rushing period draws to a close, he is besieged by a scries of smokers — Have a cigar — have TWO cigars! The poor freshman (who probably doesn ' t smoke) is forced to accept all without protest. He is pounded on the back; his hand is mashed l)e ond re- pair by over-triendK ' pin-wearer; Brothers meet late into the ni examining each rushee like a prize race horse — ' ho s his family? . . Will he make his grades? . . Can he play intramural football? . . Why ... ' .. .The balls are cast; thi list of the approved is sent to the Dean After a twenty-four hour quiet period, the an.xious freshmen as- semble at the Dean ' s office — each ondcrs, Do I have a hid ' It ' s a great feeling when he ' s told that he made the grade — a greater feeling when he ' s greeted by the brothers at the house -HIS house. Then, a shining pledge pin and a new life. . . . COMEDIANS Bob Yancey and Red Pope bring down the house with blackface burlesque at KA smoker. MAD MUSICIANS— Bill Tomlinson, Cecil Home, Roy Fulcher, Hugh Pearson, Tom Coppedge, and Dip Dickie — perform at KA smoker; Pope views roguish crew with mis- givings, but Fmu Upchurch is more interested in Escjuire girls. 20

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another. Then Father Time reminds the coeds of their 1I:?0 deadline and at 11:25 the cross-country run bes:ms. Tired, and with unprepared Saturday lessons but a Saturday night date — the coeds sidestep into the closing doors of the dorm. The Wake Forest coeds eieganth- stepped out of the band box to display fall fashions for Jean ' s of Raleigh. The everyday look of college bobby-soxers turned into one of glamour and sophistication. Zc chic mademoiselle wears this season rustling petti- coats, billowing skirts, eand -striped taffetas, and seratch but dainty veils. The unsure footing ot the girls as they stepped upon a pedestal in spindle spike heels caught the eagle e e of every spectator. Even the male board of College Joes was on hand to cuss and discuss the fabulous garments worn by .Miss ' ogue of ' 51. Behind the scenes the sophistication of the young college miss ceased as one shoe was flung one w ay and a hat and glove another. Yes, it was a mad rush to prepare for the next scene. Among combs, pins, lip,stick, and shrieks of ' here is the crinoline petticoat? maids futilely tried to adorn the girls from head to toe. A ' indo« shopping at the Woman ' s Government Association ' s fashion show brought headaches to the social standards committee, ohs and ahs ftom the audience, and even a few sales slips from st le conscious coeds. SOCIAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE lays plans for fash- ion show. Members are, sitting, Peggy Morgan, Ella Mae Starling, Delia Aycock, Dot Raiford, Jean Murphy, chair- man: Audrey Caison, Betty McAfee. Julie Watson, Daphne Martin: standing. Shirley Turner and Carol Moore. THE SOUTHERNERS are, first row, Hugh Pearson, Mac Matthews, Bill Tomlinson. and Phil Cook: second row. Chuck Lucarella, Red Pope, Aggie Hanzas. Al Dew, Roy Lee Fulcher, Jack Rogers, and Bud Haines. The vocalist is Mary Finberg. Starting with this small group, Tomlinson and Fulcher developed The Southerners into a full-size band, which plays dance jobs for high schools and colleges in all parts of North Carolina. CAMERA CATCHES variety of facial expressions as dancers, oblivious to photographer ' s presence, enjoy music by The Southerners. Jim Butler, scanning coed crop, registers horror, but Bob Yancey seems more hopeful. 19

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FRESHiMEN anxiously stand in line outside Dean ' s office in rotunda of Wait Hall. Here tliey signify choice of fraternity to Dean; if they have re- ceived bid from that group, they then go to frat house to be pledged. PI KAPPA ALPHA ' S greet rushees who have accepted PiKA bids, then go inside for pledging ceremony. BROTHERS WAIT OUTSIDE FRAT HOUSES TO GIVE ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME T O NEW MEN.