Photo by Mike Rieke
Wall holds back hill at site of new transformer
Greeks old as the hill
Fraternity and sorority life at KU is nearly as old as the University itself.
Beta Theta Pi's chapter came to the campus Jan, 9, 1873, less than eight years after KU's doors opened.
On April Fool's Day, several girls obtained a charter for "I.C. Sorosia"—since 1888, Pi Beta Phi.
Phi Kappa Psi came to the campus early in 1876 and a half dozen more came in the 1880's.
Initially the "Greeks" had no chapter houses. Men had weekly
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meetings in downtown buildings. Women often met at the homes of members.
About half or more of the student body were Greeks and set the pace for campus social life, often dominating activities.
The chapter house system began in 1894 when Beta Theta Pi pleased a house for three years. The "University Courier" hailed this pioneering move "in which the entire management of the house will be in the hands of members." Others soon followed suit.
World War I brought a great building boom in chapter houses providing room and board for upwards of 50 members.
THE HOLF in the WALL
DELICATESSEN &
SANDWICH SHOP
Same Time — Phone Order
843-7685—We Deliver—9th & Ill.
ROYAL MASTER CLEANERS 842 Mass.
Speaker visits club
- Men's & Ladies' 2 piece Suits $1.29
- Plain Dresses --- $1.29
The KU Accounting society will meet at 7.30 p.m. tonight in the Kansas Union Big Eight room
- Shirts Laundered
  4 for $1
Mon., Tues. & Wed.
with dry clean order
7:30 - 6:00 Mon.- Sat.
George Staubus, visiting professor from the University of California at Berkeley, will speak on "Accounting, Bubbles and Conglomerates."
The public is invited.
Twas the night before Christmas (break)
and not a creature was stirring...
except at the DRAUGHT HOUSE
Dancing (on the largest dance floor in town)
Music (by Together)
Friendships (made and renewed)
Drinking (lots of good beer)
That's Tonight, 8-12!