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Iowa Greek Express, 1971
The Iowa Greek Express, Vol. 5 Page 1
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THE IOWA GREEK EXPRESS VOL. V IOWA CITY MAY [1971] Debbie Myers New Panhel President BY CASEY MAHON [[Photo caption]] NEW PANHELLENIC OFFICERS: back, left to right: Hillary Lipe, first vice pres., Debbie Myers, president, Melissa Anderson, second vice pres., Casey Mahon, sec., seated. Absent--Sue Jensen, treas. [[end caption]] "Panhell is an ongoing organization. This year's new officers will work primarily on new rush programs and increased interGreek communication." says the newly installed Panhellenic president Debbie Myers. Debbie is already planning fall programs with the four officers on her executive council. First vice-president Hillary Lipe will serve as co-ordinator of the rush counselor program and as adviser to Junior Panhellenic. "Hopefully, Junior Panhell will become more of a forum for bringing pledge comments and criticism out in the open," explained Hillary. "With better access to funds, we will of course be planning several service projects." The many changes in fall rush next year are the responsibility of Melissa Anderson, second vice-president. "Rush has been shortened by a day,"she explaines, "and will run from August 31 through September 4. The emphasis will be on increased informality, with houses urged to make rush parties as relaxed and casual as possible." These officers, as well as Secretary Casey Mahon and treasurer Sue Jensen, are optimistic about fall rush. "The turnout for Greek Interaction's High School Rush Weekend was excellent," added Hillary. The council is hopeful that the number of rushees will double the 300 who came last fall. Debbie Myers is confident about the future of sororities at Iowa. "Although no new nationals have recently expressed a desire to start a new chapter at Iowa, there has been a steady growth of small houses. Of 15 houses currently on campus, 12 have mamberships exceeding 55." Debbie attributes this growth to a developing image of the "new Greek" a sorority or fraternity member who does more than drink beer and parade around campus with fraternity pins on. Panhellenic and IFC, as well as the Greek Interaction Committee, hope to improve communication between Greeks themselves and also between Greeks and non-Greeks. Several joint Panhel-IFC meetings have been held this semester and more are planned for next year. The new Panehllenic Council traveled to the University of Illinois the weekend of may 6 for the Big 10 Panhell-IFC conference, where interGreek communication was the emphasis. The Panhell officers plan to hold more communication workshops next fall, in hopes that more human relation situations will improve the organization's effectiveness. Other plans for next year include an informal scholarship banquet, a complete revision of the Pan hellenic constitution, and an expanded, informal rush program.
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THE IOWA GREEK EXPRESS VOL. V IOWA CITY MAY [1971] Debbie Myers New Panhel President BY CASEY MAHON [[Photo caption]] NEW PANHELLENIC OFFICERS: back, left to right: Hillary Lipe, first vice pres., Debbie Myers, president, Melissa Anderson, second vice pres., Casey Mahon, sec., seated. Absent--Sue Jensen, treas. [[end caption]] "Panhell is an ongoing organization. This year's new officers will work primarily on new rush programs and increased interGreek communication." says the newly installed Panhellenic president Debbie Myers. Debbie is already planning fall programs with the four officers on her executive council. First vice-president Hillary Lipe will serve as co-ordinator of the rush counselor program and as adviser to Junior Panhellenic. "Hopefully, Junior Panhell will become more of a forum for bringing pledge comments and criticism out in the open," explained Hillary. "With better access to funds, we will of course be planning several service projects." The many changes in fall rush next year are the responsibility of Melissa Anderson, second vice-president. "Rush has been shortened by a day,"she explaines, "and will run from August 31 through September 4. The emphasis will be on increased informality, with houses urged to make rush parties as relaxed and casual as possible." These officers, as well as Secretary Casey Mahon and treasurer Sue Jensen, are optimistic about fall rush. "The turnout for Greek Interaction's High School Rush Weekend was excellent," added Hillary. The council is hopeful that the number of rushees will double the 300 who came last fall. Debbie Myers is confident about the future of sororities at Iowa. "Although no new nationals have recently expressed a desire to start a new chapter at Iowa, there has been a steady growth of small houses. Of 15 houses currently on campus, 12 have mamberships exceeding 55." Debbie attributes this growth to a developing image of the "new Greek" a sorority or fraternity member who does more than drink beer and parade around campus with fraternity pins on. Panhellenic and IFC, as well as the Greek Interaction Committee, hope to improve communication between Greeks themselves and also between Greeks and non-Greeks. Several joint Panhel-IFC meetings have been held this semester and more are planned for next year. The new Panehllenic Council traveled to the University of Illinois the weekend of may 6 for the Big 10 Panhell-IFC conference, where interGreek communication was the emphasis. The Panhell officers plan to hold more communication workshops next fall, in hopes that more human relation situations will improve the organization's effectiveness. Other plans for next year include an informal scholarship banquet, a complete revision of the Pan hellenic constitution, and an expanded, informal rush program.
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