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We're giving you at Sloppy Joe's Second R:—
A peek into the inner woes I didn't think it was so bad.
That you dear, coveted ruslices You're snootv, Kay, you make me ma
Cause us poor, dumb fraternities.
In this first scene, I think you'll see Third R:—
I Eta Pi's—in number three— Well, the Tau Phi Gam's had better f
They've just got through a rushing brawl, But their personality's not so good.
And, speculating on the haul, On the whole I like the I Eta P i ' s -
They're wond'ring if their fatal charm I think they have some prettv swell
Has done their chances good or harm.
First R:—
My sister was an Alpha Phi—
That's prob'ly what I oughta be,
Scene I But Lucy says I'd be a dunce a
Takes place in I Eta Pi living room. Sign To go because she lived there once. th
hung on wall may denote the place. The three The thing to go is where you'll be d
I Eta Pi's are sprawled about on the two The happiest in sorority. a
benches, yawning wearily. Second R:— fe
First I Eta Pi:— o
I'd like to join the Beta Pi's— h
Well, I for one The kids in there are all my size. p
Am glad that's done! I wore Sue's dress to the Tau Phi G la
Second I:— er
mas— r
Me too! I'm tired. They thought it was the cat's pajamas. f
Joan, I admired Third R:— r
The work you did Well, I don't know what I'm gonna do, s
With the Johnson kid. And, if You're askin' me, neither do you. p
Third I :— Let's toss a coin and go to bed r
And be by its decision led. b
Yeah, that was swell, (They toss a coin, nod solemnly to each o
But you never can tell other, and leave the room.) h
What they're gonna do a
Till rushing's through. w
Johnson's O. K . i
It's safe to say, PROLOGUE TO SCENE i n s
But those other ones w
Are sons o' guns. The rushing season has gone by. c
First I:— Our three pals of I Eta Pi w
Rejoice in learning that those kids b
You're right about that. Affirmed in answer to their bids. c
But I can't see m
How well get anyone SCENE III p
On toast and tea. Sign on wall denotes place as Room 16, Mac p
• Why, the Gamma Gamma Bates Hall. Three rushees jump up from benches m
Had maraschino cherries. as three I Eta Pi's rush into room, clasp the h
I don't see how they do it three rushees in their arms, and pin pledge j
ribbons to their bosoms. All squeal, "I'm so s
happy, etc., etc." Then they form a semi-cir- m
On forty-five berries! cle with their arms about each others' waists.
Second I:—
Three Rushees together:—
I hope they liked us anyway.
It's pretty hard whatever you say
T o satisfy the tastes galore We knew as soon as we saw you
Of twenty people less or more. Just what we three were going to do.
Third I:— (Aside)
I Eta Pi we had to join
I hate to gripe, but I'm not so sure For so decreed the blessed coin.
That they'll succumb to our allure. Three I Eta I'i's together:—
First I:— We're all so thrilled, but even so
Heck, let's try a little free verse for a We knew right off what you would go.
change.
Second I:— (Aside)
You must admit the fact that we
O. K . What say we hit the hay? Have so much personality
We've never failed to get our man
PROLOMTE TO SCENE I I Since this sorority began.
(All strike Napoleonic attitudes)
Scene I I takes jJace in old Mac Hall— / Eta Pi's and Pledges in unison:—
In room sixteen if I recall. The moral is that when in doubt
We see rushees strewn round the floor A coin will always help you out.
Discussing the party of an hour before. (All toss coins to the rushees in the audience)
Let's listen in and see if they
Have anything of note to say. THE END
SCENE II
Sign on wall denotes the place as Room six-
teen, Mac Hall. Rushees are sprawled about One of the rush parties at which Theta
on the two benches, yawning wearily. members have the best time is our Bar*J
First Rushee:— Dance. We scout through the country and
gather up comshocks which grace the corners
Ye gods! that party was a mess. of the room and lend the proper atmosphere.
I'll never give their bid a yes. PtirApkinj and a few rakes and hoes propped
