Dear Diary I'm pledging a club; is it worth it? Sunday afternoon: Sitting at my desk writing a letter home. Heard a knock at the door. Said, "Come in. " Sixty-eight young men ran into the room and squashed me into the bookcase. What will they do to me if I don' t accept this bid? They seemed so normal at the mixers. Sunday night: Met at the designated time and place with a group of nervouslooking guys. Some of them looked familiar. Some looked neurotic. Some looked away. One of the members got up and gave a rather rambling speech about the club history and various useless bits of knowledge. He then gave us our pledgebooks. It's mostly blank paper. Do we get academic credit for this week? Monday: Got up. I don't remember when, but the numbers on the clock were small. Stayed up late working on my pledgebook, nametags and self-esteem. My roommate looks funny when he sleeps. His mouth is wide open. Put lint in. It disappeared. This may have potential. Tuesday: Got up. Couldn't see the numbers on the clock. Put fly in room- Hung out in student center again. Girl mate's mouth. It disappeared. came trying to sell her phone number. I Went to morning inspection. Starting got her to pay me for taking it. to remember names. Problem is, the Pledgemaster liked that. Gave me merits. names I remember were used by Patton. I'm so excited. Scare myself. Another girl came by, said a weird little Hung out in the student center today, poem about "Tiss me Twick" or getting signatures and passing out gum. something. I recommend speech therapy. Had to go interview the bison the wall. Pledgemaster liked that. Gave me merits. He was very laid back. Told me to relax I'm so excited. and have a good time this week. Hard to Another girl came by , wanted me to take seriously anything said by a creature extol her queenly virtues and beauties. I with a Dentyne wrapper up his nose. reccomended plastic surgery. Next, had to go interview bison at table. Pledgemaster didn't like that. His sister. Found out she was my church date Took away my pledgebook. I'm so Wednesday night. I love my stupid. pledgemaster. Thursday: Got up. Looked at roomWednesday: Got up. Put wad of paper mate's sock. Couldn't do it. in roommate's mouth. It disappeared. Don't know how girls stand it. The Went to morning inspection. Didn't temperature beneath my skirt must have shave this morning. The strange been absolute zero. Don't think anpledgemaster with the whistle rubbed a drogyny is for me. cotton ball on my face. He cackled and Hope it all goes well Friday night. did a little jig. I don't see what's so funny . Called Mom tonight. Told her about the about looking like a cotton gin. club. She said they sound like "nice young Went to class today. Didn't like it. men." Mom thinks Stephen King is a Don't think I'll go again. "nice young man." I'm scared.J1lt - Todd Thompson Sing it one more time. Rose Ann Hawkins , Jeanna Mumey , and Nancy Graves , all freshmen OEGE pledges , belt out a song showing their pride in their club. -photo by Johnny Couch 14 Pledging Mud pie anyone? Kristi McCartney , a GATA pledge , makes her MUDD sign in preparation for Silly Day. -photo by Johnny Couch
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