Angels&Arrows -- Thanks for the play-by-play -- I've enjoyed reading this thread. Can't wait to see how it turns out!

Both my cousin and her roommate had a wonderful time yesterday evening at Pref and said they would be happy in any of the three houses they preffed! I have decided not to post their rankings, out of respect for everyone. They both had a GREAT recruitment and were able to choose the houses they wanted to attend. My cousin was asked back to 9/9 houses on Skit Day and 6/6 houses on Pref! Her roommate was asked back to 8/9 houses on Skit Day and 6/6 houses on Pref! They both feel very blessed and know that not all were so fortunate. I do know that going into SKit Day Ole Miss Panhellenic and the sororities had wonderful return rates... My understanding, though I am sure OleMissMom, MSKKG or HottyToddy might know better; is that the return rates with the new regret with interest also helped ALOT with Pref and this might be the highest % placed PNM group EVER!!!!

Someone asked why Ole Miss does not bring a new group on campus! It is the same old story... That group has to be willing to make the financial commitment, a house would be a must, it would have to be a strong Southern group (because that is how it is in Mississippi) and a group that has not been closed in the last 20 years at Ole Miss or Miss State or they will not survive.

I will post late tonight or tomorrow morning where they both pledge, I am in class when Bids are being handed out and during activities... MSKKG, what about your hometown girls and news?

Angels & Arrows, I so appreciate your posts! I was the one who questioned - parts of me understand the situation, but the practical part has a hard time with it.

Good luck to both your cousin & her roomie! :)

A&A, I haven't heard any hometown news yet. I can hardly wait to hear where everyone pledged!

The PNM that I know from your cousin's hometown e-mailed me this a.m. and said that she was shocked at first. I had wished her a happy b'day and warned her about the loudness. I guess I was a little too late! She didn't mention anything about her invitations and I didn't ask.

I think regret with interest is a wonderful option.

Can someone who knows which groups where once at Ole Miss and are no longer there PM me with this information? Thanks.

I just found out that we got 91 new members!!! We don't know who they are just yet, just how many. I haven't heard about any of the other houses though. I am so excited we've been also trying to figure out which girls put us as thier first choice so we can get an idea of who we might get and so far we haven't heard of any of our top girls putting anything else fisrt ..so that is good news.
A&A good luck to your cousin & her roomate they will be happy at any of the houses that they prefed.
I am about to go up the the house here in a little while. Can't wait to hear the final results.

hottytoddy - what house are you in?

was 91 quota?! thats crazy huge! congrats though, i'm sure they're wonderful!

I am I Phi Mu. Quota was 85. We are so excited!!!

OK, everyone, the bids must be out by now, at least 12 minutes ago! Why haven't we heard any news?!?

Also, at some point I hope A&A will post something to show which chapters were which . . . you know, Arrow = ?, Anchor = ?, Dolphin = ?, Dagger = ?, and so on. Where did she come up with those anyway? :confused:

I'm pretty sure A&A used the groups' symbols. Arrow for Pi Phi, Owl for Chi-O, Dolphin for Tri-Delta, etc.

I'm also sure the new members are celebrating with their new sisters, so that's why we haven't heard anything. :D

My hometown PNM pledged Chi O, but that's all I know. Her mom will send details later.

I thought about being cryptic.. but that is not me... I do try not to hurt people's feelings with my forwardness though... and I always try to have tact.

The symbols are the symbols of each GLO... though, for a minute I thought it would be fun to switch the symbols around!!!!!!!!

The MS Beta Chapter of Pi Beta Phi pledged 91 NMs today, 16 of them are legacies---Bringing Chapter Total to 236!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations to everyone at Ole Miss for a great rush!!! I do not have all the stats yet, but I understand that 9/9 chapters made quota!

ETC: Thanks to HottyToddy's information... All Chapters made quota.. That means the smallest chapter on campus has over 180 members!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you imagine that your smallest chapter has 180 members? That is a great Greek System!!

Opps... I soo forgot to give our new home, well not mine... but A's and W's!!!

My cousin is a new member of:

The Alpha Psi Chapter of Delta Gamma at The University of Mississippi... She has 271 new sisters!!!!!!! Delta Gamma made quota plus with 91 NMs!

Her roommate is a new member of:

(This one is for Lillian)!!!

The Delta Rho chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of Mississippi!!!!!!!!!!!!!! L, I know they made quota, but I do not know the total yet... I will update you, if you do not update me first!

I just talked to my daughter. Theta also made quota. She says their group is fabulous and they are all so happy!!

OleMissMom