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Iowa Greek Express, 1971

The Iowa Greek Express, Vol. 4 Page 7

Little Sisters...

What makes fraternity men at Iowa happy? Why, girls, of course, and especially their Little Sisters.
But unfortunately, these are not generally true-blue blood relatives but organizations of "girl" friends and girl "friends" of members of fraternities. These girls are present working at rush functions and service projects and playing at social events.
Eleven fraternities on campus have or are in the process of beginning Little Sister groups, which instill a close camaradie of good times and Greek promotion. From house improvement projects, car washes and money-raising drives, to keggers, and champagne breakfasts---these girls participate in many activities,  usually with their fraternity. The girls often have an active big brother and a pledge little brother to encourage a close friendship with the chapter.
Becoming a member is an honor for any Greek or non-Greek girl. Both fraternity and Little Sister members suggest names of new girls, and then parties and teas may precede the actual formal invitations and serenades. Most groups have a short pledge period when the girls learn about the fraternity and Little Sisters. Some even have mini-Hell Weeks that are designed for laughs with costumes, skits, savenger hunts, and parties before a formal initiation into full membership.
Parties always highlight the year's activities, as the fraternities usually ask their girls to join many of their social events. Any day of the week may be cause for a get-together. Sports and holidays provide an extra reason for parties. Sunday brunches and dinners are also great favorites for fraternities and Little Sisters.
Many groups have been established on campus for years. The Alpha Epsilon Pi's have 30 girls in their Little Sisters. Breakfast, parties, and rush have held a raffle for a money-raising project as one of their activities.
Several organizations are in their first year at Iowa. The Acacias made their yearly schedule. The 45 girls in the Delta Chi's Little Sisters of Chi Delphi compose one of the largest organizations. On of their highlights was sponsoring an Easter egg hunt last spring for underprivileged children.
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon's Little Sisters of Minerva number 25. In addition to their social activities, they recently held a Slave Day. There are 30 Golden Hearts of the Sigma Phi Epsilons. A canned goods collection and poppy sale were two of their special events. The Order of Diane of the Tau Kappa Epsilons has 30 members. They have Little Sisters of Delphe with about 20 girls, who have helped the fraternity's rush program. The 15 Little Sisters of the Maltese Cross of the Alpha Tau Omega's held a toy collection for the Melrose Day Center.
The Delta Tau Deltas have a newly formed group of 20; the Lambda Chi Alpha's group, the Crescents, has 25 members; and the Pi Kappa Alphas have 12 new Little Sisters.
Also, this spring the Sigma Chi's are planning to organize a Little Sisters Organization.

GREEK INTERACTION COMM.
the attempt to make action

One of the most active and honestly hard-working inter-personal groups on campus is the Greek Interaction Committee. This enterprising collection of 25 Greek-associated members is headed by Lee Lasson, a junior marketing major, and one whom is active himself -- especially in the pursuit of two major goals: trust and communication among all members of the Greek community.
"We're optimistic, and everyone likes to work," Lasson says, "and when looking over the success of the group, I can say that it stems from the fact that the members of the committee are regarding themselves not as mere representatives of particular houses, but as just members of the group. It is through this line of reasoning that we can get things done."
The committee meets regularly during the school year and strives "to fill the gap" in such areas as social aspects of typical inter-group activity and instituting such ideas as "the realm of culture" (such as concerts, plays, and the like). Lasson has even looked into the possibility of bettering the students' lot by creating some sort of book project to offset the grasp of the Iowa Book and Supply. "This action, however," Lasson says, "would only be working with the establishment and would turn out to be a phony project and ruin any chance of the good we had hoped to establish." Lasson has also believed that the idea of service projects should not be a function of the committee, but rather on the perspective of the individual house or member; a process where the publicity derived is realized as being more sincere and not played up.
The committee has had its problems. "We started the year off to a good start with the Fall Football Activity Weekend, but right afterwards the group seemed to be dragging their feet -- presently, we are on the upswing with a variety of activities that should benefit everyone." Included in the list are: a Spring High School Weekend on April 23, 24, 25, featuring Greek Olympics and inter-visitation of all the houses; a Rock Festival in late April or early May with the groups such as Soup, Water, Loved Ones, Hootchy Koo, and another to be named. With such a program, the success of the committee looks bright. Lasson looks to the future where he can see more of an effort by all to work together and keep the spirit moving.
The election of officers on April 20 is the next issue of business for the Greek Interaction Committee, and Lasson adds that the rotation of officers will keep the old and new together so as to keep the expertise at hand for the committee of the future. The work "interaction" is the keynote for the group, and the spirit evidenced by all leads one to conclude that the Greek Interaction Committee is dedicated to the advent of trust and communication -- a goal that will never end and is constantly reckoned with.

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Little Sisters... What makes fraternity men at Iowa happy? Why, girls, of course, and especially their Little Sisters. But unfortunately, these are not generally true-blue blood relatives but organizations of "girl" friends and girl "friends" of members of fraternities. These girls are present working at rush functions and service projects and playing at social events. Eleven fraternities on campus have or are in the process of beginning Little Sister groups, which instill a close camaradie of good times and Greek promotion. From house improvement projects, car washes and money-raising drives, to keggers, and champagne breakfasts---these girls participate in many activities, usually with their fraternity. The girls often have an active big brother and a pledge little brother to encourage a close friendship with the chapter. Becoming a member is an honor for any Greek or non-Greek girl. Both fraternity and Little Sister members suggest names of new girls, and then parties and teas may precede the actual formal invitations and serenades. Most groups have a short pledge period when the girls learn about the fraternity and Little Sisters. Some even have mini-Hell Weeks that are designed for laughs with costumes, skits, savenger hunts, and parties before a formal initiation into full membership. Parties always highlight the year's activities, as the fraternities usually ask their girls to join many of their social events. Any day of the week may be cause for a get-together. Sports and holidays provide an extra reason for parties. Sunday brunches and dinners are also great favorites for fraternities and Little Sisters. Many groups have been established on campus for years. The Alpha Epsilon Pi's have 30 girls in their Little Sisters. Breakfast, parties, and rush have held a raffle for a money-raising project as one of their activities. Several organizations are in their first year at Iowa. The Acacias made their yearly schedule. The 45 girls in the Delta Chi's Little Sisters of Chi Delphi compose one of the largest organizations. On of their highlights was sponsoring an Easter egg hunt last spring for underprivileged children. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon's Little Sisters of Minerva number 25. In addition to their social activities, they recently held a Slave Day. There are 30 Golden Hearts of the Sigma Phi Epsilons. A canned goods collection and poppy sale were two of their special events. The Order of Diane of the Tau Kappa Epsilons has 30 members. They have Little Sisters of Delphe with about 20 girls, who have helped the fraternity's rush program. The 15 Little Sisters of the Maltese Cross of the Alpha Tau Omega's held a toy collection for the Melrose Day Center. The Delta Tau Deltas have a newly formed group of 20; the Lambda Chi Alpha's group, the Crescents, has 25 members; and the Pi Kappa Alphas have 12 new Little Sisters. Also, this spring the Sigma Chi's are planning to organize a Little Sisters Organization. GREEK INTERACTION COMM. the attempt to make action One of the most active and honestly hard-working inter-personal groups on campus is the Greek Interaction Committee. This enterprising collection of 25 Greek-associated members is headed by Lee Lasson, a junior marketing major, and one whom is active himself -- especially in the pursuit of two major goals: trust and communication among all members of the Greek community. "We're optimistic, and everyone likes to work," Lasson says, "and when looking over the success of the group, I can say that it stems from the fact that the members of the committee are regarding themselves not as mere representatives of particular houses, but as just members of the group. It is through this line of reasoning that we can get things done." The committee meets regularly during the school year and strives "to fill the gap" in such areas as social aspects of typical inter-group activity and instituting such ideas as "the realm of culture" (such as concerts, plays, and the like). Lasson has even looked into the possibility of bettering the students' lot by creating some sort of book project to offset the grasp of the Iowa Book and Supply. "This action, however," Lasson says, "would only be working with the establishment and would turn out to be a phony project and ruin any chance of the good we had hoped to establish." Lasson has also believed that the idea of service projects should not be a function of the committee, but rather on the perspective of the individual house or member; a process where the publicity derived is realized as being more sincere and not played up. The committee has had its problems. "We started the year off to a good start with the Fall Football Activity Weekend, but right afterwards the group seemed to be dragging their feet -- presently, we are on the upswing with a variety of activities that should benefit everyone." Included in the list are: a Spring High School Weekend on April 23, 24, 25, featuring Greek Olympics and inter-visitation of all the houses; a Rock Festival in late April or early May with the groups such as Soup, Water, Loved Ones, Hootchy Koo, and another to be named. With such a program, the success of the committee looks bright. Lasson looks to the future where he can see more of an effort by all to work together and keep the spirit moving. The election of officers on April 20 is the next issue of business for the Greek Interaction Committee, and Lasson adds that the rotation of officers will keep the old and new together so as to keep the expertise at hand for the committee of the future. The work "interaction" is the keynote for the group, and the spirit evidenced by all leads one to conclude that the Greek Interaction Committee is dedicated to the advent of trust and communication -- a goal that will never end and is constantly reckoned with. LETTERS POLICY Letters to the editor may be mailed or brought to our office. All letters must be signed, although names may be withheld when there are special circumstances. Letters should be typed if possible, but others will be printed. All are subject to shortening and none can be returned.