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AZTheta 06-23-2010 01:08 AM

Loved reading this... especially your "aha!" moment during preference. I'm with Honeychile (and you too); I treasure all the wonderful memories and friendships that came after college (and those friendships include women in almost every GLO, not just my own).

Ghostwriter 06-28-2010 02:40 PM

May I inquire as to what happened to the Greek community at SPU? I don't see any groups left there.

naraht 06-28-2010 03:18 PM

SPU = Seattle Pacific University?

Xidelt 06-28-2010 03:24 PM

I thought spu meant small public university.

MysticCat 06-28-2010 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ladybug12 (Post 1945968)
I left the party with a Magnolia flower, napkin, and little white box tied with Magnolia colored ribbon in which was a petit four for us to "make a wish and put it under your pillow for good luck." (I am sure that this is not spelled correctly but am trying to get this out quickly..sorry!).

You spelled it correctly. ;)

Great story, especially for those of us who remember the 70s!

FSUZeta 06-28-2010 04:34 PM

i loved this story!!! thank you for sharing it with us.

mittens 06-28-2010 10:48 PM

Thank you for sharing your story!! Phi Mu is so lucky to have a member like you :D

DaffyKD 06-29-2010 06:51 PM

Loved your story. I went through rush in the early '70's. I too knew nothing about the Greek system, I only went through rush to move out of the house a week early since one dorm was opened for rush early. I do remember that we were not allowed to leave any of the houses with ANYTHING! They made sure they took back napkins and any flowers or candles used for pre-preference and preference. My best friend is one of my pledge sisters. She is my daughter's godmother, and the one person I will always turn to when life gets rough.

DaffyKD

ladybug12 06-29-2010 08:02 PM

addendum
 
Thanks for everyone who has read my story and all of the comments. All 3 sororities at SPU (Small Public University) are still there and going strong. A 4th NPC group colonized, struggled, and closed after a few years back in the 90's, I believe.

A few more tidbits..I attended Phi Mu's spring formal my senior year in high school and really knew more of them than KD or Tri Delta. I just really thought that I should pledge the same sorority as Roomie..as we were going to be roommates for life!

We are having a reunion next month for the women who were in the chapter from 1974-78. Thanks to email and Facebook, many of us have reconnected after over 30 years. Sisters from across the country will be coming to reunite in our sisterhood.

Life is good! :)

Ghostwriter 06-30-2010 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xidelt (Post 1948410)
I thought spu meant small public university.

It does brain freeze on my part. :o

Jobellesis 07-10-2010 07:50 PM

I went through rush in 1975. We were able to take name tags (fairly elaborate) napkins, etc. away with us. Mine are in my scrapbook.

AGDAlum 07-12-2010 05:50 PM

What a wonderful story! And kudos for you for taking the moral high ground (re: possible rush infraction), and for following your heart.


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