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Iowa Greek Express, 1971

The Iowa Greek Express, Vol. 4 Page 6

PI PHI HOUSEMOTHER TALKS ABOUT CHANGE

"Duties become less and less, or maybe it's just because I've been here so long it just comes easy. I'm just like a mother in the home." Mrs. Harriet Evans, the Pi Beta Phi housemother, on the campus for 37 years as a housemother, has found her job most rewarding. "I guess I'm not a very nervous type of a person and therefore see no real problems in being a housemother.
One requirement for being a well-liked housemother is possessing the power of omniscience. Omniscience encompasses all for a housemother must be tactful and understanding. And above all, as Mrs Evans does, she must enjoy her job.
Stumbling upon the job of housemother quite by accident, Mrs. Evans at first totally rejected the idea of such a job. While visiting a friend, she met a young man in the Phi Kappa Psi house. The man explained that his housemother had been ill, and asked Mrs. Evans to consider being the new housemother. Although she had her car packed, ready to move to Florida, she reluctantly agreed to visit the fraternity house. she found that the Phi Kappa Psi housemother had recovered, but that Delta Upsilon was in need of a housemother. Hesitantly, she consented to speak with the boys only to remain with the fraternity for ten years. in 1944 Mrs. Evans became the Pi Phi housemother and has remained there since.
Houses, rules and life in general have seen radical changes in the past 37 years, but the students have remained basically the same according to Mrs. Evans. She has reaped enjoyment and pleasure working with both boys and girls, but has found in a girls' house, she is able to make it more of a home.
Responsibility and independence have been developed to the utmost over the years, according to Mrs. Evans. The freedom experienced now by the girls lessens the tasks of a housemother. No longer must each girl be checked in and the door locked by 9:30, as was done when Mrs. Evans first began.
The friendship established through the years are the most gratifying according to Mrs. Evans. Many former students return to renew the friendship ties with her.
An alumnus of Iowa State University at Ames, Mrs. Evans herself was a Pi Beta Phi. Being an alum, she may but seldom does attend house meetings or initiation. She believes the housemother and house members should be separate and therefore her activity as a Pi Phi tends to center around the Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club of Iowa City.


Rush Discussed at Evaluation Conf.

With an increased emphasis on informality in rushing procedure, summer rush is becoming one oft he most vital areas of fraternity maintenance. By the time fall formal rush week begins, many houses already have a good start on a pledge class. Because of this new importance, tactics and procedures of membership selection was one of four main topics discussed at the IFC Fraternity Evaluation Conference March 13.
Host houses Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Phi Gamma Delta, and Delta Upsilon invited four fraternity alumni from various sections of the country to discuss the areas of summer rush, formal rush, pledge education, and the role of the Greeks at the University of Iowa -- the last being lead by Iowa's assistant to the vice provost Bob Cass.
Every fraternity sent representatives to each of the four houses. Speakers gave a twenty-minute talk, then followed with a group dynamics session, which was thought to be the most valuable aspect.
Chairman Bob Buchta feels the conference was a great success, if not in number, but in experience and an opportunity for open discussion between houses of important question. He also feels the conference provided "a broader knowledge" of some areas such as pledge education and summer rush that many of the guys here at Iowa just haven't been informed of."


NEW TWIST to SPRING RUSH

Spring rush has had a new twist added this year in the form of a high school rush weekend. This type of program was first tried in 1965, but it did not work because of its lack of publicity and good organization. This year the program is trying to inform the parents as well as the students. A letter is being sent to each prospective rushee. It includes such things as how to get to Iowa City, where and when to come, where the rushee will stay (this includes a telephone number in case the parents want to get in touch with their child), what to bring and wear and how much money will be needed.
The festivities will begin Friday, April 23, and end Sunday, April 25.
One of the most important events which will take place during this weekend will be the orientation to the Greek system This will give the rushees a chance to have questions answered about what type of pledge policy is followed at the different houses.
The new spring rush program was started in hopes that it would help the was started in hopes that it would help the entire Greek system at Iowa. If all goes well and there is a good turn out for the weekend, it is hoped that this type of rush will turn into something like Iowa State's Vesha in the future.
The schedule for the weekend is:

FRIDAY, APRIL 23:
12:00-7:00---Registration in Wisconsin room third floor IMU.

SATURDAY, APRIL 24:
9:00-12:00---Late Registration in Wisconsin room third floor IMU.
1:00-5:00----Greek Olympics, events such as blind canoe races, chariot races, etc.
7:30-10:30---Laura Nyro concert (optional) tickets $2.50 and $3.50
10:30-1:30---Parties at houses featuring "Loved Ones" band. Casino Party run by the little sisters of Sig Ep. Hootenany sing along.

SUNDAY, APRIL 25:
10:30-12:00--Orientation to Greek system
1:00-8:00----Rock Festival at city part with seven bands.

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PI PHI HOUSEMOTHER TALKS ABOUT CHANGE "Duties become less and less, or maybe it's just because I've been here so long it just comes easy. I'm just like a mother in the home." Mrs. Harriet Evans, the Pi Beta Phi housemother, on the campus for 37 years as a housemother, has found her job most rewarding. "I guess I'm not a very nervous type of a person and therefore see no real problems in being a housemother. One requirement for being a well-liked housemother is possessing the power of omniscience. Omniscience encompasses all for a housemother must be tactful and understanding. And above all, as Mrs Evans does, she must enjoy her job. Stumbling upon the job of housemother quite by accident, Mrs. Evans at first totally rejected the idea of such a job. While visiting a friend, she met a young man in the Phi Kappa Psi house. The man explained that his housemother had been ill, and asked Mrs. Evans to consider being the new housemother. Although she had her car packed, ready to move to Florida, she reluctantly agreed to visit the fraternity house. she found that the Phi Kappa Psi housemother had recovered, but that Delta Upsilon was in need of a housemother. Hesitantly, she consented to speak with the boys only to remain with the fraternity for ten years. in 1944 Mrs. Evans became the Pi Phi housemother and has remained there since. Houses, rules and life in general have seen radical changes in the past 37 years, but the students have remained basically the same according to Mrs. Evans. She has reaped enjoyment and pleasure working with both boys and girls, but has found in a girls' house, she is able to make it more of a home. Responsibility and independence have been developed to the utmost over the years, according to Mrs. Evans. The freedom experienced now by the girls lessens the tasks of a housemother. No longer must each girl be checked in and the door locked by 9:30, as was done when Mrs. Evans first began. The friendship established through the years are the most gratifying according to Mrs. Evans. Many former students return to renew the friendship ties with her. An alumnus of Iowa State University at Ames, Mrs. Evans herself was a Pi Beta Phi. Being an alum, she may but seldom does attend house meetings or initiation. She believes the housemother and house members should be separate and therefore her activity as a Pi Phi tends to center around the Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club of Iowa City. Rush Discussed at Evaluation Conf. With an increased emphasis on informality in rushing procedure, summer rush is becoming one oft he most vital areas of fraternity maintenance. By the time fall formal rush week begins, many houses already have a good start on a pledge class. Because of this new importance, tactics and procedures of membership selection was one of four main topics discussed at the IFC Fraternity Evaluation Conference March 13. Host houses Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Phi Gamma Delta, and Delta Upsilon invited four fraternity alumni from various sections of the country to discuss the areas of summer rush, formal rush, pledge education, and the role of the Greeks at the University of Iowa -- the last being lead by Iowa's assistant to the vice provost Bob Cass. Every fraternity sent representatives to each of the four houses. Speakers gave a twenty-minute talk, then followed with a group dynamics session, which was thought to be the most valuable aspect. Chairman Bob Buchta feels the conference was a great success, if not in number, but in experience and an opportunity for open discussion between houses of important question. He also feels the conference provided "a broader knowledge" of some areas such as pledge education and summer rush that many of the guys here at Iowa just haven't been informed of." NEW TWIST to SPRING RUSH Spring rush has had a new twist added this year in the form of a high school rush weekend. This type of program was first tried in 1965, but it did not work because of its lack of publicity and good organization. This year the program is trying to inform the parents as well as the students. A letter is being sent to each prospective rushee. It includes such things as how to get to Iowa City, where and when to come, where the rushee will stay (this includes a telephone number in case the parents want to get in touch with their child), what to bring and wear and how much money will be needed. The festivities will begin Friday, April 23, and end Sunday, April 25. One of the most important events which will take place during this weekend will be the orientation to the Greek system This will give the rushees a chance to have questions answered about what type of pledge policy is followed at the different houses. The new spring rush program was started in hopes that it would help the was started in hopes that it would help the entire Greek system at Iowa. If all goes well and there is a good turn out for the weekend, it is hoped that this type of rush will turn into something like Iowa State's Vesha in the future. The schedule for the weekend is: FRIDAY, APRIL 23: 12:00-7:00---Registration in Wisconsin room third floor IMU. SATURDAY, APRIL 24: 9:00-12:00---Late Registration in Wisconsin room third floor IMU. 1:00-5:00----Greek Olympics, events such as blind canoe races, chariot races, etc. 7:30-10:30---Laura Nyro concert (optional) tickets $2.50 and $3.50 10:30-1:30---Parties at houses featuring "Loved Ones" band. Casino Party run by the little sisters of Sig Ep. Hootenany sing along. SUNDAY, APRIL 25: 10:30-12:00--Orientation to Greek system 1:00-8:00----Rock Festival at city part with seven bands.