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Iowa Greek Express, 1971

The Iowa Greek Express, Vol. 5 Page 3

THE EXPRESSWAY
BY, JOE KELLY JR.

The other day I was sitting down at the Gallery talking to a couple of my friends. We were discussing how we're all leaving for jobs or graduate school and how every thing we do here at the University of Iowa is for "the last time." Every toast we had was for something that as undergraduates we'd never do again. Towards the end of the evening it began to get a little sloppy and ridiculous such as, "Her'es to us sitting in the third booth on the right hand side of the Gallery on may 8th, drinking cold Schlitz from a dirty glass," or "here's to our last Accounting quiz." All really sentimental things.
Lately some of you might have noticed the increased amount of scribbling and carving on bath room walls in the bars in the Iowa City area. This is caused by a deep psychological need to be remembered. I suppose it would be somewhat of an honor to come back for a homecoming game ten years from now and find your name memorialized above one of the toilets in Joe's Place. Just think, theoretically there might be the signature of a future President of the United States, a famous writer, another Steve MCQueen, and maybe if we're lucky another H. R. Gross dug into some enamel surface in town. I wouldn't want to be the janitor who has to decide which name should be forgotten behind putty or remain honored with a fresh coat of paint.
I've come to the conclusion that I have sincerely enjoyed my four years at the University of Iowa. When I was a freshman it seemed you walked for mile before you recognized a familiar face or leg. But, for many people, the University has transformed into an intimate atmosphere. You know you've become part of the University when: you say good night to the late shift janitor at the library and he asks you how Sociology is going, when the girl behind the counter at the Union bowling alley knows your exact shoe size, when the quick fry cook at Hanburg Inn doesn't put onions on your cheeseburgers, when you're on a first name basis with the security police around Burge, when the bartender in the Vine gives you an extra shot of scotch, when you learn how to talk your way out of a parking ticket from a meter maid, when you discover the LinerLab isn't a class in aerodynamics, and when "Ace" in Redwood and Ross starts ordering you suits without even asking.
The University of Iowa is a large enough school that you have an extremely wide range of academic goals and an even bigger list of political and social opportunities. It is quite easy for any student to become a part of the most intricate workings of the University. Whether it's through the student senate, the Union Board, QUE, Student Publications Board, Ciruna, or action within the Greek system such as the Inter Fraternity Council. Good grades will always be important but learning to deal with people through the many facets of the University of Iowa social system can be just as or more valuable to any college graduate.
I owe a lot to the Greek system as do many of the graduating seniors. I'll never say that the Greek system is good for everyone or that it is the only way but as far as I'm concerned it's the most effective and rewarding system on this campus and most large University campuses around the nation.
At this time I would like to thank the Inter-Fraternity Council and Pan Hellenic Council for their support and encouragement with the IOWA GREEK EXPRESS. We've enjoyed putting it out and we hope it's been some service to the Greek system. Best of luck to all of the graduating seniors.


FIJI
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
University of Iowa
303 Ellis Ave.
Iowa City, Iowa 52240

FOR RUSH
INFORMATION
CONTACT
GEORGE Wilson, rush chairman.

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THE EXPRESSWAY BY, JOE KELLY JR. The other day I was sitting down at the Gallery talking to a couple of my friends. We were discussing how we're all leaving for jobs or graduate school and how every thing we do here at the University of Iowa is for "the last time." Every toast we had was for something that as undergraduates we'd never do again. Towards the end of the evening it began to get a little sloppy and ridiculous such as, "Her'es to us sitting in the third booth on the right hand side of the Gallery on may 8th, drinking cold Schlitz from a dirty glass," or "here's to our last Accounting quiz." All really sentimental things. Lately some of you might have noticed the increased amount of scribbling and carving on bath room walls in the bars in the Iowa City area. This is caused by a deep psychological need to be remembered. I suppose it would be somewhat of an honor to come back for a homecoming game ten years from now and find your name memorialized above one of the toilets in Joe's Place. Just think, theoretically there might be the signature of a future President of the United States, a famous writer, another Steve MCQueen, and maybe if we're lucky another H. R. Gross dug into some enamel surface in town. I wouldn't want to be the janitor who has to decide which name should be forgotten behind putty or remain honored with a fresh coat of paint. I've come to the conclusion that I have sincerely enjoyed my four years at the University of Iowa. When I was a freshman it seemed you walked for mile before you recognized a familiar face or leg. But, for many people, the University has transformed into an intimate atmosphere. You know you've become part of the University when: you say good night to the late shift janitor at the library and he asks you how Sociology is going, when the girl behind the counter at the Union bowling alley knows your exact shoe size, when the quick fry cook at Hanburg Inn doesn't put onions on your cheeseburgers, when you're on a first name basis with the security police around Burge, when the bartender in the Vine gives you an extra shot of scotch, when you learn how to talk your way out of a parking ticket from a meter maid, when you discover the LinerLab isn't a class in aerodynamics, and when "Ace" in Redwood and Ross starts ordering you suits without even asking. The University of Iowa is a large enough school that you have an extremely wide range of academic goals and an even bigger list of political and social opportunities. It is quite easy for any student to become a part of the most intricate workings of the University. Whether it's through the student senate, the Union Board, QUE, Student Publications Board, Ciruna, or action within the Greek system such as the Inter Fraternity Council. Good grades will always be important but learning to deal with people through the many facets of the University of Iowa social system can be just as or more valuable to any college graduate. I owe a lot to the Greek system as do many of the graduating seniors. I'll never say that the Greek system is good for everyone or that it is the only way but as far as I'm concerned it's the most effective and rewarding system on this campus and most large University campuses around the nation. At this time I would like to thank the Inter-Fraternity Council and Pan Hellenic Council for their support and encouragement with the IOWA GREEK EXPRESS. We've enjoyed putting it out and we hope it's been some service to the Greek system. Best of luck to all of the graduating seniors. FIJI Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity University of Iowa 303 Ellis Ave. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 FOR RUSH INFORMATION CONTACT GEORGE Wilson, rush chairman.