The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

GREEK GHOSTS

BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF GRAVES THAT ARE IN GREECE,
ESPECIALY THOSE OF SOLDIERS, THE GREEKS BELIEVE
THAT THEY CAN HEAR THE CRYING OF THE SOLDIERS IN THE
WIND AT NIGHT.

Submitter comment: JAMES LEARNED THIS FROM HIS GRANDFATHER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): GHOSTLY NOISES

Date learned: 10-10-1967

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THE PHANTOM PLEDGE

ONCE THERE WAS A PLEDGE WHO WASN'T VERY A GOOD PLEDGE.
SHE DIDN'T DO EVERYTHING A PLEDGE SHOULD DO.
FRIDAY OF HELL-WEED-END, SHE WAS AT HOME WAITING
FOR A MEMBER TO PICK HER UP. BUT NO ONE EVER CAME.
SHE WAITED AND WAITED, BUT NEVER GOT TO GO TO
HELL-WEEK-END. SHE HASN'T BEEN SEEN SINCE. BUT
EVERY SEMESTER AT HELL-WEEK-END, SHE COMES AND
STANDS ON A HILL AND CRIES AND MOANS THAT SHE NEVER
HAD A HELL-WEKK-END. DO YOU THINK YOU WILL GET
PICKED UP? OR WILL THERE BE ANOTHER PHANTOM PLEDGE?

Submitter comment: THIS IS TOLD TO THE PLEDGES OF KAPPA BETA GAMMA
SORORITY BEFORE THEY GO UP TO HELL-WEEK-END.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): GHOSTLY NOISES

Date learned: 10-30-1969

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IT'S A GREAT PITY, BECAUSE OF THE FORCE OF GRAVITY,
IT TAKES MORE ENERGY TO CLOSE THE MOUTH.

Where learned: RESIDENCE

Keyword(s): TALK NOISE

Date learned: 10-01-1965

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