PLEDGES: 1. King's Men -Art Loftin and Mike Spillman . 2. Alpha TauRick Burrow. 3. TNT-Tim Nichols. 4 . Theta PSi -Donna Tynes . 5. Beta PhiRussell Burkett. 6. Chi Lambda ChiPhyllis Carter. 7. OEGE-Diana Osburn . 48 ~ Pledge Week Pledge Persecution Debated "C'mon pledge, FLY!" commands a pledgemaster craning his head toward the rather green young man perched atop the Administration BUilding. This situation, a product of a Bison cartoonist's imagination, amused readers in October. However, the sketch symbolized a variety of focuses taken on pledge week. Searching beyond the hilarity of the TNT pledge consigned to carry a watermelon with him for three days, of the Kirei fungi, of the girl belting out her rendition of "I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say No" in the crowded Heritage cafeteria - some objected to what was termed the inconsistency of Christian conduct that occurs during the week. Supporters of the system minimized the embarassment as part of the package deal, choosing to emphasize that the "persecution" served to draw pledges closer . Citing the potential for outreach during Pledge Week, Spiritual Life Committee chairman Jonathan Cloud applauded mixer activities and encouraged clubs to initiate activities that would eliminate duress and promote communication between students. I 3
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