TIE MICHIGAN DAILY "E 'U'H AS 44 HOUSES: IFC Coordinates Campus Fraternitie By HARRY PERLSTADT The Interfraternity Council swelled to 44 members this past, year when two colonies were given fraternity status. pledging fraternities has also in- creased during the past school year. Of the 1655 men who rushed,. approximately 903 pledged various fraternities. "The most important part of rushing is going to see as many houses as possible," Jon Trost, '61, president of the Inter- fraternity Council said.r IFC is the coordinating organi- zation for the fraternities at the University. IFC is composed of a legislative branch called the Fra- ternity Presidents Assembly, and the executive branch known as the Executive Committee. The FPA is a meeting of all 44 fraternity presidents where legislation con- cerning the fraternity system is passed. Executive Council The Executive Council is made up of IFC officers, district repre- sentatives, and three alumni mem- bers. The officers of IFC are Jon Trost, president; Howard Mueller, executive vice - president; Gary Slaughter, administrative vice- president; Charles Matthews, treasurer and John Richards, sec- retary. The district representatives are elected from the five geographical areas into which the system is divided. The president of the fra- ternities in a district meet in the spring and elect one of their num- ber to the executive committee, The executive committee also acts as the judiciary for the sys- tem, hearing rushing and hazing, violations. This year a judiciary subcommittee was formed to han- dle various petitions, reports and minor judicial matters. IFC a Bond Although each house in the sys- tem is uniquely different, stressing the athletic, social or scholarship! aspect of the University, they are bonded together through the IFC and the common problems whichs arise in group living.I All of the fraternity houses are owned by the Alumni Corporation of their respective fraternity. The fraternity rents the house from its Alumni Corporation, and it is this group, along with the national or- ganization, which the University recognizes. Generally two or three of the chapter officers are members of their Alumni Corporation. Any major house repairs or additions must go through this corpora- tion. Students Run House The fraternity house is run by the student members. The three most important people in this; operation are the treasurer, the house manager and the steward. They hire and fire the house help, the kitchen staff and the porter. The steward is responsible for buying the food and often doesl this through the Fraternity Buy- ers Association, a student group which buys food wholesale for3 affiliated houses. Other monetary; matters are decided by the house' as a whole. Coirok BoUasts With Portia over the doorway and Venus in the hall, Martha Cook building is undoubtedly the center of more legends and myths than any other dormitory on cam- pus. For example, it is a firmly- enriched conviction of the major- ity of the students-male and fe- male-that Martha Cook residents all maintain an average of 4.0 or better. Needless to say, this is not only completely false, it's im- possible. But while the building's grade point average may not be quite that spectacular, Martha Cook does have many distinctive fea- tures and offers a kind of group living very unlike that of other women's dormitories. Martha Cook is not a part of the University Residence Halls system. Though its residents aref subject to the campus rules gov- erning women, it is under the con- trol of a separate board of gover- nors,"established by William Wil- son Cook, '80, who built the dor- mitory in 1915 in honor of his mother. Since Martha Cook building res- idents number never more than 160, are all upperclasswomen or graduate studentg, and have each made application for residency, they are a more close, friendly group than the residents of the larger dormitories. Acceptance for residency is based on a combina- tion of activities, scholarship and individuality of contribution to the building. Aside from the chapter : dent and these personnel, fraternity has a social chat who plans the parties whic: held about once a week. An athletic chairman guide house through the Intrac sports schedule. He is oftei ferred to as the house Jock The fraternity usually me( its chapter room. This room entered by pledges until the initiated into the frate Chapter meetings are forma involve the secret rituals o fraternity. House meetings are of a informal nature and held often. Pledges Help Fraternity pledges work al the house caring for the painting, or doing other j improvements. The IFC has cracking down on pledge h and illegal rushing procec The Junior IFC, compose pledge classe presidents, hol annual Help Week, during the fraternity and sorority pl work at the University's fre, camp. Last year IFC was aware trophy for the second most standing large fraternity s in the country by the Na Interfraternity Council. IFC adopted a resolution last year concerning discri: tory membership practices ' was similar to resolutions p by the University Regents an Student Government Coune A pledge orientation prc was formed on an experin basis and will be enlarged thl To Reexamine Rush IFC is planning to reexami rushing system this autumn. the formal rush, IFC hopes ti mote a large open rush, those men who have not pl may have a chance to visit houses, and those houses have not found as many i pledge as they would like, wi have a chance to meet more Bettering the relationshi tween the fraternity men an University community is an area in which IFC will work semester. ;.; '?r Ii:: '=sl -> M r>= >_ ., <:, ° '°" :' s;' sal TYPEWRITERS ALL MAKES Standard, Electric, SOLD RENTED Portable BOUGHT REPAIRED / 4 ?: '< K j' C:' :':L , I t ' Q, S v' N y::' ,v, .' } ; j;-', _.. \n ':' (, s.: :; !