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VOICES OUT OF THE PAST

1911 Cornhusker classifies frats and sororities:

"Kappa Alpha Theta--Make good housewives. Noted for their talent, rather than their beauty."

"Sigma Chi--Members of the Anti-Saloon league. Recently entertained for Carrie Nation."

"Alpha Tau Omega-Famous only for their grub. Would be ruined if the price of food should rise."

"Delta Upsilon--We have no secrets. Our retreats open to all bill collectors.

"Delta Tau Delta--Guardians of Tige. Prefer dog fights to formal parties despite the fact they own thirteen dress suits."

"Kappa Sigma--Late to bed and late to rise
                  Shrinks the brain from its normal size."

"Sigma Nu--The first fraternity in the University to found a home for orphans."

"Beta Theta Pi--Youth, dreams of luxury and ease, a Baird's manual for a foot-stool."

"Alpha Omicron Pi--Memories of Childhood days. Comic vaudeville. every open Sunday."

"Delta Gamma--Before making application for admission must present a certified copy of the Family Tree."

"Kappa Kappa Gamma--Rich, Refined. Reserved? (In) (Ex) elusive? Sigma Chi affiliations preferred.

 

1898 Sombrero--Under "Senior Biographies."

Name--H. B. Alexander.

How Spent Childhood--Dressing dolls.

First Act of Notoriety--joining the Church.

How Acquired Fame--Falling in love.

Self Estimate--I'm a great pessimist.

What Others Say--"Crank."

Deficiency--Boston Manners.

Suggested Epitaph

He had no fortune, friends or fame

   That did not matter much, O, no!

It killed him just to think he had

   No picture in the Sombrero.

 

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