Greeks Growing At Methodist

The president of Lambda Chi cuts a cake during a party in honor of their"Crescent Girls."

(Editor's Note: The following isa condensed version of an articleresearched and written by NancyPate for the December 12 Fayette­ville Observer-Times. Ms. Pate is areporter for the PeopleDepartment of the FayettevilleTimes.)

There was a secret ceremony atMethodist College December 9.The women all wore white dresses.Candles were lighted. Vows weresolemnly intoned.

It was the beginning of a newsorority at Methodist College. Withall traditional ritual a group offemale students became the 115thchapter of the Kappa Deltasorority.

College fraternities andsororities thrived in the fifties,almost died in the sixties and arebeing revived in the seventies.Long a part of the collegiate scene,the Greek-letter system fell intodecline during the period of studentactivism. But now that signs,sit-ins and flower children havefaded from the campus scene,Greeks are making a comeback.

Not only are membership figuresup on a national level, but newchapters, like the one at Methodist,are colonized every year.

Greeks are relatively new toMethodist College. Twofraternities and a sorority wereformed in 1974, and, althoughthings were slow at first, interest isnow picking up.

"As a whole, Greeks are

weren't very popular," she says."We didn't have them here then atall. But 1 think now it is a goodthing and can help the school."

James Malloy, president ofLambda Chi Alpha at Methodist,says however, that Greeks oncampus still are battling stereo­types.

"More criticism comes fromoutside the fraternities from peoplewho don't know anything about it,"he says. "You've got to come insideto find out what it's all about."

Greeks at Mpthonist :llso nrirlp

"It's a way of getting to knowpeople," says Malloy. "Thefraternity is my second family.They really are my brothers."

Joy Cogswell was a Kappa Deltaat Florida State University in thelate sixties, and is president of thelocal alumni group helping tocolonize Methodist College.

Methodist College admits students of any sex,race, color, national and ethnic origin or anyreligiOUS denomination to all the privileges,

programs and acti1ities generally madeavailable to students of the college. MethodistCollege does not discriminate on the basis of sex,

"I feel like there's more interestnow," she says, "But it still meanta lot to me when 1 was in school. Itwas a big school and 1was from outof state and didn't know a soul. Thesorority became my family."

Greeks, however, are stillselective in their membership.

"I personally don't go for the old'one black ball with keep you out'deal," Holland says. "Sometimes itcan Just be a persQnality conflictand 1 think you should overlookpersonal grievances and look forthe good of the group."

Other students don't Jomfraternities or sororities becausethey find the cost prohibitive."There's just not a whole lot ofloose money," Malloy says. "Butour dues are only $12.50 a monthand that includes a lot of things likeparties. You can spend six or sevendollars on one pizza."

Greeks at Methodist areconvinced that students who reallywant to join a fraternity or sororitywill come up with the money. PiKappa Phi arranges loans for itspledges if needed.

Fellowship, a sense of belongingand identification are all benefitsof Greek membership, the studentssay. It's also a good way to getinvolved and develop contacts thatmay be helpful in the future.Seventy percent of U.S. Congress­men are former Greeks.

"Maybe sororities andfraternities aren't right forpvprvonp " S:lVS Dphhip

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HOMECOMING

TO 1875

The Pi Kaps painted this sign onthe College billboard welcomingthe alumni to Homecoming 1975.They also sponsor the annual MissMethodist College pageant.

WELCOME

wives belong to Alpha Xi," sayspresident Steve Holland.

Reasons for joining a fraternityand sorority seem to have changedlittle, if at all, according tomembers.

The national alumni president of Methodist's newest colony, Kappa.Delta, poses with some of the pledges.

remtorcement tor me sororIty anafraternities already here."

Dean Ingeborg Dent is pleasedthat Gree15s are doing well atMethodist.

"There was a time when they

In addition to Dr. Logan thoseparticipating in the ceremonieswere Dr. Richard W. Pearce,Methodist College president; Dr.Samuel J. Womack, academicdean and sponsor of the Alpha Chichapter; Professors J. MichaelRogers and Harry Motes, assistantchapter sponsors; and JamesBathurst, Methodist College seniorelected as first president of the newchapter.

roller skating.Athletic Director Gene Clayton is

"extremely excited" with theimprovements. He seesconvenience as the mainadvantage to these projects."Bringing all the facilities closertogether also brings them to themain campus, to the spectator, andto shower and dressing facilitiesand equipment," he says.

of Appalachian State University,member of the National Council ofAlpha Chi. Dr. Logan was alsoprincipal speaker at a dinnerfollowing the installation andinduction ceremonies.

Membership in Alpha Chi islimited to no more than 10 percentof the junior and senior classes ofsenior colleges.

Workmen grade the track at the north end of the enlarged soccer field.

with grass.The outdoor baske~

ball-volleyball courts will belocated northeast of the StudentUnion in the area known in the pastas the "bonfire area." Theconcrete surface, 150 x 75 yards,will provide an area for playingintramural basketball andvolleyball as well as otherrecreational activities such as

Alpha Chi

National Academic Honorary Established

New Athletic Fields Being BuiltMethodist College is in the midst

of some major construction workwhich is designed to improve thepresent physical education,intramural and intercollegiateathletic facilities on campus.

Three projects currentlyunderway are the construction of atrack around an enlarged soccerfield, the leveling of two newintramural fields, and theconstruction of new concretebasketball-volleyball courts.

The soccer field is beingenlarged by 75 yards and aquarter-mile track is being builtaround it, making possible hometrack meets and a more extensivetrack program. A track team wasformed two years ago, and is nowcoached by Joe Miller.

The two intramural fields beingbuilt southeast of the tennis courtsbehind the Student Union willprovide a place for intramuralsports such as flag football andsoftball. These fields will be seeded

Ten Methodist Collegeundergraduates and 24 alumniwere inducted as charter membersof the North Carolina Mu Chapterof Alpha Chi, national collegiatescholastic honor society, inceremonies at the college onOctober 8.

Installation of the new chapterwas conducteOby Dr. Susan Logan

Paris: Champs-Elysees

European TourOpen To StudentsWould you like to see Paris in the

springtime? How about touring thecathedral in Geneva when Calvinpreached, the Voltaire Museumand Rousseau's birthplace?

A tour of Europe has beenorganized by the Departments ofFrench and· Art. The 22-day tourwill visit 20 cities and towns inFrance and Switzerland beginningJune 21. Most of the time (fivedays) will be spent in Paris.

The cost of $1,253includes round­trip air fare from Fayetteville,accommodations in tourist classhotels and inns based upon doubleoccupancy, continental breakfastand the main meal, baggage andhandling fees, insurance, servicecharges and most admissions.Tuition for those auditing orworking on academic credit is $35per semester hour. A $100 reser­vation deposit is required, and theremaining cost must be paid byApril 20.

Additional information can be

obtain~d ~y contacti~~ Cap~.F~ar

Me Receives Gifts

President Richard W. Pearce accepts vehicle titles to a 1973 Fordpickup and a 1972 Plymouth Fury from employees of the Nello L. TeerCo. who delivered the vehicles to the campus. The College was able toobtain the vehicles through the significant assistance of trustee R.Dillard Teer of Durham.

French; or Mr. Donald Green,assistant professor of art.

ITINERARYDay 01: Arrival in Paris; transfer to ac·

commodations. Evening boatride on the Seine:Day 02: Free in Paris.Day 03: Free in Paris.Day 04: Free in Paris.Day 05: Depart by motorcoach to Chartres; visit

the Cathedral and tour the town. Continue to Caen to

see the oldest tapestry on display. Overnight.Day 06: Visit Mont Saint-Michel (abbey-fortress

begun in 7th century.J Travei to Saint Malo (coastalwalled town of corsairs and tomb of ChateaubriandLOvernight in Rennes or vicinity.

Day 07: Excursion to megaliths of Druids inCarnac and scenic tour of coast. Overnight in Anger.

Day 08: See 12th and 13th century Cathedral inAnger and Tapestry of the Apocalypse (14th cen­tury). Travel through the Loire Valley to see thechateau country of 16th century royalty. Sound andLight at one of the Chateaus in the evening. ifavailable. Overnight in Anger.

Day 09: Depart the Loire Valley for Limoges. Visitthe porcelain works and if conditions permit visit theprehistoric caves of Les Eyzies. Overnight.

Day 10: Leave Limoges for Albi (pink city) viaToulouse. See Albi's 13th century pink cathedral andToulouse-Lautrec museum in 12th century Ar­chiepiscopal Palace. Overnight in Albi.

Day 11: Drive to Carcassonne, medieval city as itwas 700 years ago. Continue to Nimes for overnight.

Day 12: Stay in Nimes. Tour Roman ruins, MaisonCarree, arenas, Magnus Tower, etc.

Day 13: Tour Avignon (Palace of Popes and 12thcentury bridge) Back to Nimes for overnight.

Day 14: Travel to Aix-en-Provence via Aries(Roman Ruins, Romanesque cloister, Daudef'swindmill), Overnight in Aix-en-Provence.

Day 15: Full day to explore Aix-en-Provence: 5th­16th century Cathedral, Fine Arts Museum.Cezanne's studio, 19th century mansions, Beauvaistapestries, music, dance and drama festivals inarea.

Day 16: Travel to Grenoble. gateway to the Alps.See 16th century Palace of Justice. Art Museum and

Stendhal museum .•Overnight.Day 17: Travel Alpine Route into French-speaking

Switzerland to Geneva in sight of Mont Blanc on aclear day. Overnight.

Day 18: Free day to see Geneva. Suggestions:Cathedral where Calvin preached, University, homeof Red Cross, Reformation Monument and Palaisdeg Nations, Rousseau's birthplace and Voltairemuseum. Swiss Fondue dinner tonight.

Day 19: Drive to Dijon. France. capitol ofBurgundian culture and gastronomic center. SeePalace of Dukes and museum. Overnight.

Day 20: Drive to Vezelay (largest Romanesquecathedral) with a visit to the museum and continue

on through Fontainebleau (16th century palace) andBarbizon to Paris. Overnight.

Day 21: Free day in Paris.Day 22: Transfer to airport for your return flight to

U.S.A.

Fritz Lopez's bust of Lafayettenow resides in Lafayette Room ofDavis Memorial Library.

Methodist College has receivedtwo gifts recently: a $1,200unrestricted grant from the Sears­Roebuck Foundation and a $750unrestricted grant from the CarolinaTelephone and Telegraph Co. Inaddition Wanda G. Willett of Sanfordhas been named the first recipient ofthe Mary Jeanne BlackburnScholarship. The BlackburnScholarship is named in honor of thewife of Robert M. Blackburn,resident bishop of the Raleigh AreaUnited Methodist Church. Thescholarship fund was begun byministers and lay persons of theFayetteville district. FayettevilleDistrict Superientendent James H.Miller Jr. said that the scholarshipwill provide a meaningful and ef­fective' way to express appreciationfor the creative and meaningfulleadership which Mrs. Blackburnhas demonstrated. Miss Willett is aPresident's List student, a memberof Alpha Chi (national scholastichonorary), The English HandbellEnsemble and The Judicial Board.She is also a recipient of a UnitedMethodist Women Scholarship, andis a senior elementary educationmajor.

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Enrollment

Up AgainFor the fourth consecutive

semester, enrollment is up atMethodist College. Total springsemester enrollment is 803 com­pared to 672 at the same time lastyear. In addition, another 46students are registered for fivenon-credit special interest courses.

Most of the growth occurred inthe resident student populationwhich increased from 239in 1976to306 this year.

Ten more out-of-state students,representing 15 states, areregistered this semster as com­pared to spring semester, 1976.Most (18) come from Virginia,followed by New Jersey (14) andSouth Carolina (8),

The Evening College increasedfrom 52 to 127 including 19 in theinaugural Weekend College.

Non-credit courses planned forthe future include: Parent Ef­fectiveness Training (PET) whichwill begin Wednesday, February23, and meet weekly for SIX weeksfrom 9:30-11:30 a.m.; and TheFamily In Crisis which isscheduled to begin Wednesday,April 6, and run for six weeks.