Monday, March 27.1961 University Daily Kansan
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The Greeks Have Their Week
Jerry Wiens, left, and Steven Shaffer, right, Hutchinson sophomores, pull Lyman Rate, Halstead freshman in the Tau Kappa Epsilon chariot.
Queen Heather reigns
An activity-filled week for the Greeks at KU ended Saturday with nearly 20 fraternities competing for first place in the chariot races.
Text by Linda Swander
Students hung from trees, stood on rails and people's shoulders to keep an eye on the chariots as they raced down Jayhawk Boulevard around the Chi Omega fountain and back to the finish in front of Snow Hall.
Excitement and interest ran high all week. Tension mounted as Inter-fraternity Sing and the crowning of the Greek Week Queen approached.
Photos by Martin Zimmerman
Along with its Chariot races, singing and scholarship awards Greek Week offered the Greeks a chance to become better acquainted. The exchange dinner which was originated as a method for fraternities to exchange ideas now includes the sororities. The officers of each house annually go to another house for dinner. This gives the Greeks a chance to meet some of the leaders of other houses.
The annual Greek Week with its opportunities for fun, friendship and competition will officially end with the work project April 15.
Sororities and fraternities had practiced for many weeks to perfect their songs with the hope of walking away from the Sing with a first place trophy. For more than three hours the more than 20 fraternities and sororites warbled their sweetheart songs, excerpts from musical productions and other selections. At intermission silence prevailed as the three finalists for queen walked down the aisle to the stage.
Tim Theis, Dodge City senior, and Brenda Nothdurft, Wayne, N. J., junior, await demitasse at an annual Greek exchange dinner.
Members of Delta Delta Delta sing their way to second place at Greek Sing.