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PAN-HELLENIC COUNCILS Although the iutersororit y and interfra; ternity councils operate as separate organi; zarions, their functions closely parallel one another. Their functions are so parallel Bog,,,, that during the month of May the two organi, Cofli-e" zntions combine to sponsor the annual Pan- Hellenic dance, one of the major dances of the year. The councils set forth as their aims the following two things: (I) to serve as a court of arbitration in matters of mutual concern and ('2) to promote cooperation among the Dclaha) Cairnes various member sororities and fraternities. Roder In order to carry out these aims rules have been adopted concerning the holding of dances, rush parties, smokers, and pledging. These rules are enforced by suspension from the council thereby denying the various Co. organizations rushing benefits. 111addition to their policing function the Lltbkir1g councils endeavor to carry out a definite pro- gram of social activities. The Intersorority Council sponsored an Intersororiry Tea Dance during the month of March. This the girls were invited to visit and to use the tea has as its purpose continuance of the boys' social rooms. friendly spirit existing among the sororities. The social program of the two councils Later, in April, the sororities gave their was climaxed by the Pan-Hellenic pance annual tea for the faculty. By this means held this year on the last weekend ot May. they hope to encourage greater understand. Through the efficient direction of general ing between sororities and faculty. chairman Donald Humphries, and the various The Interfra rernirv Council's social pro- other committee chairmen, the high quality gram consisted of ,1 general open house held of this year's dances was upheld by the on the day between semesters at which time councils. S~""'ly-Jet''''