The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

INITIATION AT MARYGROVE LASTS FIVE DAYS. DURING THIS TIME
THE FRESHMEN GIRLS ARE REQUIRED TO DO DIFFERENT STUNTS.
SINGING THE TOWER SONG AT ANY AND ALL TIMES, TIPPING
DINK (SMALL GREEN AND GOLD BEANIE) TO THE BIG SISTER CLASS
(JUNIORS), WEARING GREEN AND GOLD COORDINATES, HILL-BILLY
DAY.
ENDS IN INVESTITURE CEREMONY. THE JUNIOR CLASS FORMS AN
HONOR GUARD WITH CANDLES TO LIGHT THE WAY INTO COLLEGE
YEARS. FRESHMEN, AT THIS TIME, RECEIVE ACADEMIC CAP AND
GOWN. A DINNER CELEBRATION WITH THE JUNIOR CLASS CONCLUDES
THE WEEK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00001968 FALL