Category: Fun

Greek Life 1974, Part Dos

74ElRancho005The men of Omega Psi Phi (Sci-Fi?) are the living expression of Springsteen’s “Born To Run” lyrics: the boys try to look so hard. Okay, guys, we get it. You’re super tough, posing by the pool.

By contrast, the dudes of Alpha Gamma Rho seem pleased as punch.

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Well, except for sullen “Mugshot” Paul and Ben “Armfarts” Kirsh, shown here. Word on the street was those patchy ‘burns were filled in with Sharpie pen.

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And lest we forget the ladies, I give you the ladies of Rho Alpha Zeta. Miss May clearly didn’t get the jacket memo.

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Stay tuned for Part Tres, as we travel back in time 42 years to the year Leonardo DiCaprio was born.

Greek Life 1974, Part Uno

Cheers to the drunks boys of Tau Kappa Epsilon! A Schlitz toast to Less Nessman!

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These dudes are a klass act.

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One more pitcher refill for our pal, Bill Albert. Get down wid yo bad self, Bill.

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Nice Maracas

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No, this tropically-clad lady isn’t Carmen Miranda; she’s a guest enjoying the Chicago Art Guild’s annual Green Moth Ball. The ball had been all but suspended during the war years, and now was being revived by 600 guests at Chicago’s Continental Hotel.

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Evidently the conga line grew and the liquor flowed until the official end time of 4:30am. As Life put it, “A few guests at this rowdy party could always be counted on to land in jail before the festivities were over.” And who could blame them? It was November 30, 1945, the war was over, Hitler was dead, and the holiday season was upon them. If there ever was a time to celebrate, it was then!