- BLACK BELTS. Ka Re Ta pledges demonstrate their Karate abilities. Al - though these pledges were new to the art, their sporty attitudes and sense of unity helped them survive Silly Day. Photo by Kevin Kerby. Impressions That Stick Pledge Week Created Memories Most Students Love To Remember And Some They Would Rather Forget Pledge week - was the only five days of the year that can turn a respectable uni versity into a full-fledged prankster 's heaven. Throughout the entire period of initiation, anxious freshmen, troubled transfers, revengeful sophomores, and weary club sponsors all struggled to make this year's pledge week something special. The activities began on Monday instead of the traditional Sunday night, but still included obnoxious singing, foolish games, and lots of dates. Members, however, daily encouraged their pledges to be involved and to take advantage of the opportunities for spiritual growth during the week in an attempt to set a more Christ-like example. This year the anxiety developed more from the serious attitude and overall mood of the clubs, rather than from what the masters and mistresses actually did and said. As a whole, QUEEN FOR A DAY. Rigina pledge Stacey Mantooth finds out that it isn't easy being queen. Regina pledges paraded their beaupledging focused on more positive aspects like becoming better friends with other pledges and members through devotionals and fact-sheets about the memhers. Sophomore Zeta Rho members Renee Webb and Renee Williamson said they enjoyed being on the "other side" of pledge week this year, but admitted that sometimes they felt guilty for making their pledges work hard. "I didn't want to make her do too much because I remembered everything I had to do last year and how stressful it was," Webb said. The newest brother-sister duo, Chi Omega Pi and Pi Kappa Epsilon, took pledge week by storm. The members' enthusiasm about mixers and the week's activities quickly spread to the new students. "One of the attractions of Chi O's was our excitement and readiness to make the week fun," member Rachel Dye said. ty at a queen contest on the steps of the Benson Auditorium to conclude Silly Day activities. Photo by Leslie Downs. "It was evident that our pride in Chi O's spread to the pledges. They were eager to complete their books and participate in the scavenger hunt and other activities." Silly Day was no exception either. The craziness didn't change. The day was filled with laughter over the outrageous costumes as members took advantage of this opportunity to make their pledges look as ridiculous as possible. Shantih pledge Laura Pronia commented, "On Silly Day I wore a bell outfit with an inner-tube under it, and I had to say 'I'm a southern bell, Ding, Dong, ding dong' all day long!" Pledge week was what each pledge made of it - fun and frolic or gloom and doom. It was up to each pledge. They welcomed the disruption of their lives for a short time, but the entire campus was relieved when it came to a close. By Darah Tate . - Pledge Week 23
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