The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SCHOOL CUSTOM-FRESHMEN WELCOME DAY

AT ROSARY HIGH SCHOOL A DAY IN SEPTEMBER IS SET ASIDE
EACH YEAR IN WHICH THE FRESHMEN ARE WELCOMED TO ROSARY.
EACH FRESHMAN IS GIVEN A SENIOR SISTER, WHO GIVES
HER FRESHMAN SISTER A GIFT. THE SENIORS PUT ON A SKIT
AT THE END OF THE DAY IN THE AUDITORIUM, MOCKING THE
EVENTS THAT WILL OCCUR IN THE LIVES OF THE FRESHMEN
IN THE NEXT FOUR YEARS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-31-1972