Sunday, October 28, 2012
It's a Family Tradition
Traditions are a huge part of Converse that inspired my decision in coming here. From the Big Sis/Lil Sis Week to 1889 Week to being thrown in a fountain when you're engaged, the traditions crawl all over campus and give Converse a sense of establishment and a familial feel. If I could start a tradition here at Converse, I would want to start a tradition of having a spirit "sorority" on campus. This sorority would choose the top fifteen freshmen each year that embodied the most school spirit and form a group that attended multiple Converse functions, wearing purple and gold as often as possible, including painting up for athletic functions, supporting music recitals, and participating in academic discussions. By the time four years have passed, you will have 60 members, which is a big group, but it provides people to attend and participate in multiple functions simultaneously while encouraging the rest of the student body to be active in the spirit of Converse College and her traditions. I think it will a fun time honored tradition somehow, someday!
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I think this is an awesome idea Mackenzie! A spirit sorority would really pump up the whole campus' school spirit. At my high school we had an unofficial group like this and they were always pumping up our spirit during homecoming and rival games. Great tradition!!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea! We definitely need some more spirit up in here. :) And for some reason, I feel like that tradition could really stick if it was an actual thing. It would be really productive and encourage the students, new and old, to come together and support the school.
ReplyDeleteInteresting idea, Mackenzie. You might want to stay away from the word "sorority," as that seems to be something we as a community have consciously avoided all of these years. But the idea is solid, and would probably fly.
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