Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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Are You A Party Animal? Sally Irwin takes time for a quick picture at the punk party. Going thru the tunnel at the Theta Chi Tunnel party are Karen Snyder and Tonn Urmston. The American Heritage Dictionary, every student ' s companion, defines a party as a social gathering for pleasure, amusement, or the life. Such a definition leaves the field wide open to interpreta- tion, and college students are notorious for devising means of pleasure, amusement, or the like . In fact, one of the most fre- quent phrases on the Westminster campus was the ever popular Let ' s party! The simplest parties were those held in individual rooms. Often spur-of-the-moment get togethers, featuring refreshments rang- j| ing from popcorn and pop to hard-core refreshments. Entertain- ment at these parties was usually provided by someone ' s stereo. Greek parties were rated among the more creative of student i bashes. Smokers and rush parties were chances for hopeful j pledges to learn about their prospective fraternity or sorority. Theme parties are a tradition on the Westminster campus, par- ticularly among fraternities. Events such as the Theta Chi Tunnel i Party, the Phi Kappa Tau Hot Tub Party, and the Sigma Phi Epsilon | Slave Auction earned popularity among students. Bryony Starr Barry Wilson and Lisa Nelson at a punk party. Beill Ference and friends at the Alpha Sigma Phi Beach Party. 28 Party 1

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Beth Eck, awaits her corination. Sig Kaps Lori Quindlen, Marie DiRenzo, and Becky Fleming perform during Greek Sing N ' Swing. For one week each Spring, Westminster ' s five fraternities and sororities get together in fun and competition to unify the Greek system. The Zeta Fun Run kicked off this year ' s Greek Week on Sunday, April 29, with 25 runners participating in the race. Later that evening, Greeks ushered at vespers. A fireworks show followed the service. Throughout the week, Greeks exchanged letter shirts and wore their own. They spent the after- noons playing speedball and Softball. Down by the ampith- eater, on Friday afternoon, a pig roast was held. Saturday and Sunday were busy days for everyone, as it was Parents Weekend and May Day. On Saturday afternoon, Zeta, Beth Eck was crowned May Queen, and Sig Kaps held their annual Strawberry Social. Saturday night brought the main event for the sororities — Sing N ' Swing. This year ' s theme was musical groups. Awards were presented for musicality and overall effect, as well as to the Greek God and Goddess. This year the Alpha Gams won for musicality and the Kappa Deltas took the overall honors. Almost $160 was raised for the March of Dimes in the elections for God and Goddess. Alpha Sig, Drew Zinck and Zeta, Elaine jo- chen collected the most, there- fore were chosen God and God- dess. The Blood drive, originally scheduled during Greek Week was postp oned until the follow- ing Tuesday. The turnout was good, and 180 pints were donat- ed to the Lawrence County Blood Bank. Kathy Geruldsen Greek Week 27

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