Greek Week 1969 is an extended success The a im of the I FC was to make th e 1969 Greek Week at Rolla similar to the Greek Weeks at other colleges. Greek Week was extended from the former three day weekend to a true seven day week. By lighting the eternal Greek flame in front of the new library, Chancellor Baker officially opened the week on Saturday. The rest of the day was spent s howing the campus and the many fraternity houses to the high schoo l students who had come to Rolla for Fraternity Day. Greek spirit was shown on campus by the men wearing Greek letter sweatshirts and fraternity pins all week as a tribute to each individua l house. During the IFC banquet held on Wednesday night, Bob Mildenstein was declared IFC Man of the Year and awards were presented to the outstanding Greek leaders on campus. The traditional Greek carnival was held Friday night at Lion' s Park with the proceeds going to Boys' Town of Misso uri. It was during the festivities of the carnival that the announcement was made that Acacia's Linda Bus h would reign as Queen of Greek Week . At high noon Saturday, the Greek games began at the Grotto. New to the games this year was the .. Greased Pig Race" with the junior members of the IFC as the participants.
Of a ll the different games a t the Grotto , the limbo contest was the most popular and gathered t he largest single crowd of eager male spectators.
Securing a front row seat for the beginning of the chariot race, these Sigma Pis thoroughly enjoyed the 1969 Greek Week games.
Assuming the almost deceivablt: guise of Greek gods, th ese I FC members and queens were e lected to rule with wisdom and justice over the Greek Week.
Beaming with a cleverly ca ptiva ting smile. Acacia's linda Bush was the qu een who added her Olympian beauty to the royal court.