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Page 18A ~ GAMECOCK ? August 25,1981 Greeks-Some like Them And Some Don't continued from page 16 history, they even noted instances when testimony by fraternity men had resulted in the conviction of fraternity brothers. While trustees formed a commitee to review the charges, the barbarians found sympathetic listeners in their cause in the state legislature. In ? nrvn r* 1_ VTT itm nep. caivin w. Garris of Colleton County introduced a bill to prohibit Greek letter fraternities on campus. The measure passed both houses and became law in the same year. Chapters of Kappa Alpha, Phi Kappa Psi, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon went underground to maintain their organization despite their prohibition in 1897. In 1913 these groups r 11.. _ i i. ^ liiiany agreeu iu abolish their chapters. When a bill to permit fraternities at the University was wl ?? * mr [ N^Ofl Rirf A. ^ W\t AJFAJL ?, Inform All information sti All methods of bin Convenient clinic 1 A QfnHnnf T^icnniinf i ?' kjluuv/iiu i/iov,vyun L I VD testing/treatn Pregnancy testing Problem pregnam Nurse practitionei LThe P'amily Planning Clini f the Ladies CI Barnwel^it^Ca narrowly defeated in 1920, USC President William S. Currell said the groups were again flourishing as sub-rosa chapters. The Democratic Club was formed by antifraternitv members to protest the sub-rosa chapters. Bitter antagonism arose betwween the groups from 1920-1921. In 1927 the General Assembly agreed to lift its ban on social fraternities. With restrictions lifted, fraternities and newlyformed sororities began a new era in USC history. This was the age of the flapper and bathtub gin and Greek orginizations became social leaders rather than bastions of privilege. Sororities were introduced to the changing USC environment in 1927 when the Scarabean Club's petition to Alpha Deta Pi was sponsored by in - rl 2* -n h rnntrnl II '** X/X/AAVJL VA I' iation? I rictly confidential { th control available! hours/location f-j fee I lent !;i cy counseling jj r available !j inic lumbia, S.C. 254-7553 the Columbia Alumnae Club of that sorority. In February 1928 the Beta Epsilon chapter of ADPi became USC's first national sorosity on campus. Chi Omega and Delta Zeta soon became campus aiaici a. The University in 1927 considered Greek organizations valuble in the orientation and supervision of freshman students, keeping alive the interest of alumni in the institution, and providing a common meeting ground for faculty, alumni and students. The school did, however, fear that the groups might deteriorate into combinations of bridge 1 1 A ciuds, gossip marts, political meetings and clothing exchanges. By the end of the Depression, fraternity pins became the popular counterpart of pull-over sweaters and many young males searched hard to find the necessary funds for the initiation fees. Both A 1 sororuy ana nonsorority girls were guests at fraternity dances, became Garnet and Black ?SANYC Size AM/FM Cs Stereo Player PS1H BHlil BHB FT C-6, Ins 2 Sanyo 4" IONLYS Check out ouf Speakers $9.95 p $20. a Hobbyist's Part! Home Stereo Best Blank Tape Ilook around Auto Sou "professional 1127 B. Avenue, W. C 1 Phone: (80: beauties, and served as University sponsors at campus functions. Many of these distinctions became only memories when sororities gave up rented houses in town to move to Wade Hampton dormitory. Then began the era of the 1940's when fraternities and sororities took new life i in thp vmts fnlnwin0 I World War II. After 1945 came more parties and greater emphasis on the Greek system. The sorority's parent group, the PanHellenic Council, served as a court of investigation and trial to inflict punishment for the breach of any of the different sorority's various rules. Social obligations for fraternity members quietly sneaked to the harlr nnrnorc r?f tho %/V/* A1V& U VI ViIV neon sign life to begin undertakings of greater benefit to themselves, their fellow men, and their alma mater. During 1945, Sigma Chi began its traditional Derby Day, a day for games and contests among sorority members in order to raise money > Mini- I issette ? - -*"1 tailed w/ Speakers 149.95 ? Close Outs!!!! air and up Decks nd up 5 -Sri i Prices I inds, Etc. INSTALLATIONS*' Columbia, S C. 29169 3) 796-1584 for charity by sponsoring Derby Day. Sorority parties during these yers included bridge, Sunday night drop-ins, coffee hours, and of course, fried chicken feasts. 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