There were probably multiple thoughts behind these carefully planned favors, who knows. The only reason I remember Pi Phi's is that I went Pi Phi and Chi O's because I lived with 2 Chi Os and they were griping because each member was responsible for sewing 2. Only- most of them didn't sew so they had to find professional seamstresses.
I recall, though that almost every group gave something big and/or expensive because I have this vision of people coming into the dorm lugging things so maybe they did pick something noticeable on purpose. Also, now that I think about it, maybe we got the sterling silver bowl with the arrow on it for prefs and the lavalier came for pledging. That would've been more noticeable!
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