Why not just lend some of your other, more pricey, clothing?

I don't see where donating Greek paraphernalia to Goodwill or a charity does any good (just donate some old NON-Greek tshirts, if you must). However, donating some Anne Klein suits that you no longer wear DOES do some good.

I'm not mad at that. But, if I had a choice, I would prefer they just have a plain tshirt that says "Greek Week '04...so and so University" on the front and no Greek letters.

Sidebar: The other day, a fellow BGLO member had on an NPHC shirt with all BGLO letters on it. I actually liked the shirt as a symbol of unity in the community and tribute to our heritage. I don't feel this way when I see Greek Week shirts, though.

i'm cool, how's my favorite internet Delta?

ok, well maybe tied with a few others.....

Did that too.......

BUT having been on the receiving end of needing assistance at a hard time in my life, humility is a lesson learned you don't forget.

I just don't let myself get upset by seeing my organizations name/letters on something donated.

I'm tied?!?!?! :mad:

I demand a recount! :p

ok what about people who have turned in their letters but still wear letter shirts...are they allowed to wear shirts as long as they are not formal letters, like date parties, philathropy, and etc...??

Why would you WANT to wear paraphernalia if you've turned in your letters????

preciousjeni

So here's a twist on the question --

A few weeks ago, Ms. MysticCat (a Kappa) sat down to supper wearing a Sigma Chi Derby Days tee-shirt that she has had for over 20 years. (She wears it a lot as a work-around-the-house type shirt.) I expressed some amazement that the shirt was still wearable and admiration that she could still fit in it, noting that I have a few Phi Mu Alpha jerseys (with block stiched letters) in my closet that I certainly can't fit into but wouldn't think of getting rid of.

Quickly, MysticCat Jr. -- a tall 6-year old -- shot his hand up and said he wanted them. (He loves wearing my old shirts). I told him sorry, but I couldn't let him wear these shirts.

"Really? Is that a rule?," Ms. MysticCat asked? I told her that I wasn't sure if it were a rule per se or an unofficial policy or just common practice, but that it would certainly be unusual to let a non-Sinfonian wear the letters. But we both agreed that certainly no one would confuse a 6-year old boy with a fraternity member, and the coolness of wearing the letters might plant a seed with him.

So what would y'all do?

I think it's kinda weird when I see a girl on campus wearing a DG shirt when I know she isn't a sister. But I've never said anything as long as she isn't being a retard.

On one occassion I've loaned a DG shirt to my little cousin who is 16. She was spending the night with me and got very sick and uh puked all over her clothes. So I loaned my DG bid day shirt and she wore it home. I actually forgot about it until I picked her up from school over Christmas break and she had it on. She wore it to school and was telling me that all her friends asked her about it all day. I guess it was a little bit of publicity....but I got it back from her anyway.

Also over the summer I was at Cedar Point (I worked there) on my day off and my sandal broke. My roommate was at work and luckily she had a pair of flip flops in her car that I borrowed. They had Alpha Phi letters on them but I mean what else was I suppose to do?

All and all I think it depends on the situation.

I say let the boy wear the shirt....remember a successful rush begins at home ;)!

As a Mason, I am required by Masonic law to remove any and all emblems denoting Masonic membership from my car if my car is sold, traded, or even repossessed. Even if it's totaled (and it's happened twice) I had to take a special trip to the body shop and remove the emblems when I picked up any remaining personal effects from my car.

Ditto with any shirts that have Masonic emblems - they must be destroyed. Most times, that rule is seldom enforced.

My guess is that it would be more accurate to say that in certain states, there are still laws on the books saying that it is a crime to wear the Square and Compass unless one is a Master Mason in good standing. There are lots of strange (and unenforceable) laws still on the books all around the country.

I'd be amazed if (1) any law enforcement agency in the country would waste its time trying to enforcing such a law, or (2) any court would convict on the basis of a law that so obviously infringes upon free speech rights in an area where the government has absolutely no interest whatsoever.

don't worry it's a two woman race and i'm the only florida voter

:D

That's interesting. I would assume that if you were selling your car to another Mason, you wouldn't need to do this?

I'm also assuming it would be ok for me to drive my husband's car if he has a Masonic emblem on it? I'm hardly going to be mistaken for a Mason :p

Oh let the kid wear the shirts! :D You know it'll effect him once he's of college age!

Anyway, I let my neice (who's 13) wear my letter shirts all the time, she's all about it :) The kid knows her Greek alphabet backwards and forwards for goodness sakes, lol