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Any Alpha Phi's here who can shed light on this question - I'm curious when this focus on looks began for recruiting...I recall reading something here about it beginning at University of Arizona and I'm curious when it started and what sparked it.

I'm an alum of Arizona and knew many girls in the Alpha Phi chapter (this was late 70's). There was no fixation on looks back then - they had a wide range of girls (as did all chapters) and some of those I knew were super smart (Mortar Board, etc.), others were involved in campus groups, one gal won Homecoming Queen. Nice girls, but not the focus on looks that seems to be the case (like all chapters they had a range of looks). As a side note, even the chapters at Arizona known for 'pretty' girls back then didn't have that "babe" look I see on many campuses now among different sororities. You know, the long legs, long hair, skimpy clothing, "I'm so sexy", pouty lips, very posed look. Ugh.

Thanks for any info one might be able to share - if not, no worries.