The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SIGNATURES-ACCEPTANCE INTO A FRATERNITY.

WHEN A PERSON PLEDGES A FRATERNITY, HE MUST OBTAIN
SIGNATURES OF ALL OF THE MEMBERS, BEFORE HE IS INITIATED.

Submitter comment: WHEN A PLEDGE RECEIVES A SIGNATURE FROM A MEMBER, THIS
SIGNIFIES THAT THE PLEDGE HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY THAT
MEMBER INTO THE FRATERNITY. THE SIGNATURE INCLUDES THE
FOLLOWING: FULL NAME, LOCAL AND PERMANENT ADDRESSES,
MAJOR, OFFICES HELD IN THE FRATERNITY, AND COMMITTEE
CHAIRMANSHIPS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-00-1977