[dekeguy]

Tom,
Good point and thanks for the comment, but I was referring to a practice where guys who would normally join and become full initiated brothers found that they could not for some valid reason. This would allow them to have a way of participating within the constraints they were operating under.
You have been at this for a while, do you remember anything about this practice? As I said earlier, I think it was more prevalent in the 60's and I think it mostly had to do with schools located close together where one might not have a Greek system and the schools did not allow cross over memberships. I don't think these guys were just there for the parties but participated as fully as was possible under their particular circumstances.
I'll ask my Dad for anything he remembers but do you have any memories of this as well? Thanks.