A retro midwest recruitment

[oldrusheenowmom]

Because I'm not a big one for waiting--

Bid Day-- I received a bid to my first choice, Teal. Our rush counselor revealed that she was an Orange- and we headed to the union to meet our sisters to run back to the house- Unfortunately, I knew NONE of the other girls who joined Teal. I had my first circle dance, was welcomed by several of the actives, received a great blue and gold bid day shirt, was serendaded by my sister’s Iowa State TKE boyfriend as part of my first serenade, and (remember 1983) was taken by my big sis to the bid night parties- where all the pledges were in their new tees-- My sister, of course, sent me great welcome gifts, including my first pink rose bowl (the craze in the 80’s).

Still, I had missed the advice about look at who is going back to the houses where you are going. Teal had a poor rush that year, and I believe was the beginning of a downhill slide for the house. I want to add that my sister and one of her sisters had to come to Iowa State to do some “intense rushing” because two of us blood little sisters were dissatisfied with Teal- and, unfortunately, it wasn’t our actives, but our pledge sisters. I truly love the Teal sisters that I became close with over my two years in the house (I did get married and transfer). I loved joining several Teals from different universities as we serenaded my sister’s husband at her wedding-- My advice-- As my sister said she had her rush group when she was a rush counselor guess which house she was in after each party day- After they placed her in all of the houses on campus, several times- she told them that each house a unique make up of several different women—and to be open minded-

(side bar)—Teal, yellow, and purple are no longer at Iowa State. Never did I hear anything negative about Gray- and they have a beautiful house--; Karen went fushcia- Most of my college friends were all in different sororites at Iowa State-- And, I think it is sad that the house tours have moved on party days- If a pnm is cut, she doesn’t have a chance to see a great history and tradition of the Greek system.