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[APO-L] Hazing, APO & 1938
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Randy Finder)
Sun Jul 25 00:04:37 2004
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Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 00:03:08 -0400
Reply-To: Randy Finder <naraht@DRYCAS.CLUB.CC.CMU.EDU>
From: Randy Finder <naraht@DRYCAS.CLUB.CC.CMU.EDU>
To: APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU
Ran into a couple of interesting articles on what was and was not hazing
for Alpha Phi Omega in 1938.
From the May 1938 T&T
_HAZING AND SERVICE DO NOT MIX_
Paddling, the easting of garlic and makeup of iodine never added to the
value of any organization.
Upsilon Chapter has set so high a standard of fraternalism at
Milwaukee S. T. C. that the Interfraternity Council has taken action to
permanently abolish "hell week" on that campus. Other chapters have had
similar results. These are very commendable accomplishments of Alpha Phi
Omega.
Surely, this Fraternity should wholeheartedly support the present
trend on campuses throught the nation toward bringing and end the hazing
and informal tortures in college organizations, and putting fraternal
activities on a level worth of the college man.
Let's be leaders in a new enlightenment - not followers of an
ill-fated tradition.
[Note Milwaukee S. T. C. was Milwaukee State Teachers College now part of
U of Wisconsin - Milwaukee]
On the other hand...
From the October 1938 T&T
_"OUTING" IN THE INDUCTION CEREMONY_
_Xi Experiments with New Ideas in Ritual_
(By Otis B. Miller, President)
It was decided by our Chapter than an instructive period of
probation during our spring overnight camp would add to the impressiveness
of the initiation ceremony and would strengthen the interest of our
pledges. The following is a description of our proceedings:
The lights in the mess hall were turned off, excepting one in the
far end. This light was shielded so as to shine only on the face of the
pledges. Then each neophyte was called in individually for an interview.
Questions such as the following were asked of each pledge: "Why did you
pledge Alpha Phi omega?" "What good have you desired form your
pledgeship?" "If someone asked you what the ideals, aims and purposes of
Alpha Phi Omega are, what would your answer be?" "What service do you
think you can render this fraternity as an active member?"
After this individual questioning, the entire group of pledges was
brought into the room and assigned the following durites: Each to go into
the woods and make a bed and sleep alone all night; to carve upon a pieces
of wood the greek letters of Alpha Phi Omega and wear said piece around
the neck supended by thin branches, vines or other native material, and to
have a fire started by 8 a.m. the following morning.
The pledges were the dismissed and the active members were not
speak to any of them until the initiation ceremony in the morning.
By eight in the morning the fires were started, each pledge had
made at least two neck pieces and the ceremony soon began. The new men
were lined up at the end of the trail leading down to the chapel, and
started down the trail. The trees along the trail were marked, at regular
intervals, by rustic signs each bearing the words of one part of the Scout
Law. The last "A Scout is Reverent" appeared at the entrace to the altar,
with the officers and Senior Faculty Advisor grouped about him in a
semi-circle. The initiatory ritual was duly performed, without the usual
rustling of mimeographed sheets (small cards taking their place) and with
as much solemnity as the time and place could command.
After the cermeony, each of the new initiates was heartily
welcomed and congratulated by the entire group of actives and we all
adjourned to the breakfast tables. We believe our new initaites were duly
impressed by the ceremonial and are better prepared for the
responsibilities as Alpha Phi Omega men.
[Note Xi chapter is Iowa State U.]
YiLFS
Randy Finder
Alpha Phi Omega National History and Archives Committee
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Leadership, Friendship and Service - Alpha Phi Omega
