- - - _ ..,, - ~ ~ .., - - - - . ... ~ - ,.., . ---- - ~ ~ ~ ~ - -- . ~ - - - - ~ - - - . - C razyness strikes the campus but once a year - pledge week. During this time pledges did anything club members asked just to prove loyalty to the club. With everything from getting dates for their pledge week superiors to gathering the shoe prints of five guys, every second of the day was filled for the pledge. The club member worked just as hard as they thought of effective endeavors for the recruit to participate in. "It's as hard on us as it is on them. But it created unity in the club, because they are all working together. It builds character in the pledges because they QUEEN FOR THE DA~ Tom Watson, freshman, escorts Jeanette Garrett, freshman, during the Regina silly day beauty pageant. - Photo by Sharon Bowles. To be in a social club, pledges.put themselves in compromising positions are all going through the same situation," said Dan Swinehart, TNT member. Of course, the high point of pledge week was silly day. All inhibitions were left in the room as the pledge faced the cool, 6:30 morning air. Picture valiant knights downing shining aluminum armor, regal Regina princesses dressed less than regal, the ancient Titans bearing the classic toga and the devoted seafaring "sailorettes" of Sigma Phi Mu could be seen awaiting the call of the members. The slugs of Shantih defended "the blades." A row of purple "cutie pies" sang and clapped to their hearts content. One pledge, dressed in BUNDLE OF ZUGS. Zeta Rho pledges took time out from their pledging activities to smile for the camera. - Photo by Sharon Bowles. poylester highwaters, a starched white oxford and glasses held together with tape leaped up on a chair and declared "Oh what a geek am I." Parades of pledges circled the tables singing unintelligible songs ·and tried to draw as much attention to themselves as possible. "Although it was an exhausting week, I met many people I wouldn't have otherwise and it really was a lot of fun," said Shantih member Kenda Kilpatrick. Finally the humiliation was over, as pledges proudly wore a borrowed jersey and were regarded as an equal member. They were now "in" their club. - Savannah Morley Pledge Week 105
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