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An olympic
tradition
Y
ou wouldn't really call the annual
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Olympics
ancient Greek games, nor would
you say the Administration lawn was a
Greek amphitheatre, but that didn't stop
the "athletes" representing various
sororities from engaging in the funoriented
competition.
At about 10 a.m. on a September
Saturday, the "torch bearers" began the
trek that took them to each of sorority
house, from where they led the awaiting
teams to the field. Each house carried a
banner made for the occasion. The participants
spent the previous half-hour
singing and chanting in preparation for
their feats of strength, agility and skill.
Upon reaching their destination, they
formed a circle, enclosing a small group
of SAE fraternity members in their midst,
and began chanting and singing in
praise of the fraternity.
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Three of hearts.
As part of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Olympics.
members from Mveral of the hou.. competed ln
•arloua athletic e•enta. Thr- Alpha Phia atruggle
toward the ftn1ah line ln the four-legged race.
(photo by D. Fredericks)
Up in the air.
Splrlta were high CD Marge MarshalL pledge clcua
prHident. and members of Gamma Phi Beta
celebrate their fl.rat place Ylctory In the Sigma
Alpha Epsilon Olympics. (photo by D. Gilbertson)
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SAE Olympics