- John Erickson: [Giving in once again to his daughter Liz, he shouts out the window] Whoever is listening, stay single!
- Olive Erickson: John, do you realize that since you and I were at Midwestern 20 years have past?
- John Erickson: 22.
- Olive Erickson: I'll bet you won't find anything has changed at the TriU house. I'll bet there is the same swing on the patio where your father got on his knees and asked me to marry him.
- John Erickson: One knee.
- Olive Erickson: Darling, do you remember the night you announced our engagement, and how your fraternity brothers marched in the hallway of the TriU house and serenaded me?
- John Erickson: Don't remember that.
- Olive Erickson: John, how can you forget a thing like that?
- John Erickson: I put my mind to it.
- Olive Erickson: You don't realize how difficult it is sending your only daughter off to college.
- John Erickson: I think I do. I've got the bank statements.
- Liz Erickson: Janet, darling, what do you think? Personally, I think Delta Mu.
- Janet Shaw: [Sadly] No, you take Tri U.
- Liz Erickson: Oh, don't be silly. We are going to be together.
- Janet Shaw: You know very well that Delta Mu is not nearly as good as Tri U. It's a goon sorority. You want Tri U. Take it.
- Liz Erickson: Oh, it's not so bad. Besides, we made an agreement.
- Janet Shaw: A kid's agreement. Just talk. We didn't mean it.
- Mother Cookie Clark: Now, girls, girls, please. You know how I hate to interfere, but Ruth is a legacy. Her mother... she's dead now, may the Lord rest her soul... was a dear, sweet girl and a fine example of Tri U. After all, we do have a tradition about legacy.
- Dallas Prewitt: [Dryly] Casey was a legacy. We took HER in and look what happened.
- Casey Krausse: Well, this sorority's gotten rich over my 50 cent fines.
- Dallas Prewitt: Well, look. What are we wasting time for? The girl is absolutely hopeless. No poise, no personality. I wouldn't even let her in the back door.
- Casey Krausse: Just... just a second. I agree about everything that's been said about Ruth. There's no doubt about it, she's a sad sack. But she's probably been brushed off ever since she was a kid. And if we reject her now, well, you can just cross off the rest of her life.
- Dallas Prewitt: That's not our problem, Casey.
- Casey Krausse: But we can do things for this girl. Isn't that what sororities are for? Look, we've got a chance to...
- Dallas Prewitt: For heaven's sake, Casey. We can only take 15 girls. We can't take in any welfare work.
- Adelaide Swanson: How'd you do?
- Liz Erickson: Tri U. And some others. How about you?
- Adelaide Swanson: It's the darndest thing. You never saw so many cards! What made me so popular?
- Liz Erickson: Oh, Ad, that's wonderful. You're taking Tri U, of course.
- Adelaide Swanson: Nope. I've thought it over. I'm not taking any of them.
- Liz Erickson: [Shocked] You're not?
- Adelaide Swanson: No, too much social stuff. Too many phony smiles and that singing. Singing! I'm going to Heiler Hall where I can separate out of my room onto six tennis courts.
- Liz Erickson: Oh, it's not just singing. What about the girls? What about the beautiful friendships you make?
- Adelaide Swanson: What's the matter with the girls in the dorm? Are they second class citizens or something? Can't I make friends with them without all that singing?
- Liz Erickson: I know you don't like her, Dallas. But she was so happy at the house. She tried so hard. It meant so much to her to be a Tri U. I just don't understand how you could do this to her.
- Dallas Prewitt: Now really, Liz. You're still a pledge. We can't discuss these things with you.
- Merry Coombs: We had no choice, Liz. We received word from the dean. Ruth has run up some big bills she can't pay. and that reflects seriously on the house.
- Liz Erickson: But, Mary, you know I'm in the same fix. I've been running up bills at Simonson's too.
- Dallas Prewitt: Now look, Liz. I hate to be saying this with Ruth so sick inside, but there is a big difference between you and Ruth. We can overlook some things in your case.
- Liz Erickson: Oh, I see. You have one set of rules for the girls you want and another set for the ones you don't.
- Dallas Prewitt: Say, what's gotten into you? Are you sick too?
- Liz Erickson: I don't know whether I care for that sort of thing. I don't know whether if I care for it at all.
- Dallas Prewitt: Apparently you don't even care for the idea of being a Tri U.
- Liz Erickson: What are you doing here?
- Chad Carnes: On the way to my French exam. I'm calling in on all my friends and asking them to pray for me.
- Liz Erickson: I'll be glad to if you promise to say a few words for me on my math.
- Chad Carnes: Good, it's a deal. Uh, still have about half hour. How about coming down to the jug room and having a Coke with me?
- Liz Erickson: Can't. I'm on my way to Adelaide's to study.
- Chad Carnes: To whom are you trying to impress, Einstein?
- Liz Erickson: You are not making even a tiny little dent. There are a lot of good things about sororities.
- Joe Blake: All right. Go ahead. Elaborate on your theme.
- Liz Erickson: Well, even with all the hanky panky, the sorority is such a big part of college life. Why should I miss it?
- Joe Blake: Well, you know, when I was a kid, I was always jealous of the boy next door because he had the measles and I didn't. I didn't see why I had to miss it.
- Liz Erickson: I didn't see the connection between measles and soroities.
- Joe Blake: Ah, but there is, believe me. But I don't think I am bright enough to explain it to you.
- Liz Erickson: If the sorority wants you, especially a good one, it gives you a good feeling of belonging. Isn't it natural to want to belong. What about all the clubs, lodges, associations, benefits, ladies' auxiliaries? Geez, I'm out of breath!
- Joe Blake: Well, what about them?
- Liz Erickson: Oh, I guess I don't think I am bright enough to explain it to you. All right., so I'm silly then. Why do you bother with me? We've had four dates this week.
- Joe Blake: And tomorrow night makes five.
- Liz Erickson: [Coyly] You shouldn't have told me. I like being surprised.