IrishPipes' Retro Recruitment Story

[OldAOPi]

4-H does rush? I actually work for Extension and am a county 4-H Extension Educator - not in your state, but it used to be a part of rush?

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by OldAOPi

4-H does rush? I actually work for Extension and am a county 4-H Extension Educator - not in your state, but it used to be a part of rush?

I believe only UIUC has a 4-H house that is similar to a sorority. My cousin was in it for a few years, and she had a really good time. Most campus 4-H groups don't have houses (they may have a dorm floor or something similar) and are run more like non-greek campus organizations.

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by ISUKappa

I believe only UIUC has a 4-H house that is similar to a sorority. My cousin was in it for a few years, and she had a really good time. Most campus 4-H groups don't have houses (they may have a dorm floor or something similar) and are run more like non-greek campus organizations.

U of I's 4-H chapter is the only one in the nation with a house.

[OldAOPi]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

U of I's 4-H chapter is the only one in the nation with a house.

Interesting! I know UNL has a collegiate 4H group - but they aren't ever paired up with the Greeks. As far as I know. Thanks!

[OldAOPi]

Red and white 2-piece dress with shoulder pads and white mesh short sleeves (yes, it’s true), white hose with red and white low heels. Big square, white acrylic earrings with a red zig zag on them, and white acrylic beads with a large red square bead in the center of the strand.

Did you have big mall permed hair, too?

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by OldAOPi

Red and white 2-piece dress with shoulder pads and white mesh short sleeves (yes, it’s true), white hose with red and white low heels. Big square, white acrylic earrings with a red zig zag on them, and white acrylic beads with a large red square bead in the center of the strand.

Did you have big mall permed hair, too?

No! The mall bangs came a few years later! At this point it was hot rollers every day. I did have bangs but they hadn't obtained their own zip code yet. I will confess to frequently pulling back the hair that frames my face over to one side and putting in one big barette on that side. Not quite the single side ponytail, but a distant relative.

[OldAOPi]

You're right, those were the 90's. I already had 2 kids by 87 - and do remember using a lot of ponytail things then - side ponytails as you said. And the terrycloth pull back bands.

Shopped alot at Maurices for all the matching stripes and plaids and Big Chunky Earrings!

OK, now on with your story. I need more coffee!

[violetpretty]

I am loving these outfit descriptions! Was it a typo that you said Phi Mu was out of the running after first stage? Go Kilkenny!