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LAST YEAR, DURING HELL WEEKEND OF A U. OF D. FRATERNITY
ONE OF THE OLDER MEMBERS BECAME VERY INTOXICATED IN A
LARGE FIELD NEAR A STATE HIGHWAY. HE GOT IN A FIGHT WITH
HIS ROOMMATE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRATERNITY. A NUMBER
OF HIS BROTHERS BROKE UP THE FIGHT AND TOLD HIM TO GO
COOL OFF. HE WALKED OFF THROUGH THE WOODS AND AFTER
A MINUTE THEY DECIDED TO GO TALK TO HIM BECAUSE HE HAD
BEEN DESPONDENT FOR DAYS AND THE FIGHT WITH HIS ROOMMATE
WAS THE LAST STRAW. THEY GOT TO THE HIGHWAY JUST IN
TIME TO SEE A CAR TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED HIT AND
KILL HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; DEARBORN
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing |
Date learned: 00-00-1968