How were calls started in BGLO's???

I certainly don't want to pry into anyones secrets but I am interested in knowing how and who was the first sorority/fraternity to start doing calls, if anyone knows any back up history on calls and why they are done it would be greatly appreciated...

And in what context do calls get used? If you see a soror or frater across the street or something, you can "call" to them? Please let us know (without compromising your ritual secrets).

[Finer Woman10-A-91]

The answer to your query is privileged information with respect to all of NPHC. And chances are no one will tell you on this board. You have guts for asking. But tell me this...would you have actually asked a member of the organization you are interested in this question in person?

Originally posted by InterestedGDI:
I certainly don't want to pry into anyones secrets but I am interested in knowing how and who was the first sorority/fraternity to start doing calls, if anyone knows any back up history on calls and why they are done it would be greatly appreciated...

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated...Every Finer Woman's Dream!

Originally posted by Finer Woman10-A-91:
The answer to your query is privileged information with respect to all of NPHC. You have guts for asking. But tell me this...would you have actually asked a member of the organization you are interested in this question in person?

1. Thanks for stating that it is privileged information. I didn't know.
2. Prior to this post, since I didn't know that it was privileged information, yes, I would have asked a member the same question. Then they can just respond with "Sorry, but I can't tell you that. It's privileged information", and I would have left it at that. No harm, no foul. If persons are going to making calls on campus, they shouldn't be surprised that people who aren't in their organization would wonder what they are doing.

Thanks all!

Yes I would and have asked that question,I just wanted to get more imput from other greeks... Thank you for I certainly don't want to step on anyones toes...

[AKAtude]

Since you have asked the question before (as InterestedGDI stated), then it shouldn't be a surprise that you aren't getting much more information from any of us here.

Originally posted by AKAtude:
Since you have asked the question before then it shouldn't be a surprise that you aren't getting much more information from any of us here.

A non-defensive response like "Sorry, but I can't tell you that. It's privileged information" would suffice. Thank you.

[AKAtude]

Sorry, I can't tell you that. It's privileged information. Are you happy now?

Originally posted by AKAtude:
Sorry, I can't tell you that. It's privileged information. Are you happy now?

YES!

[ZetaAce]

Wow, I think I can hear the Sarcasm.

I think AKAtude's point is, if you already asked someone and you got the exact same answer, what in the world makes you think that you're going to get more information on the internet. A lot of times people who are interested ask questions on the net that they KNOW they would not ask a member face to face.

ZetaAce

[AKAtude]

Thank you, ZetaAce. My point exactly.

Originally posted by ZetaAce:
Wow, I think I can hear the Sarcasm.

I think AKAtude's point is, if you already asked someone and you got the exact same answer, what in the world makes you think that you're going to get more information on the internet. A lot of times people who are interested ask questions on the net that they KNOW they would not ask a member face to face.

ZetaAce

I think there is a misunderstanding. I never asked someone this question, since I don't know anyone in those organizations and there aren't any on my campus. However, if the Internet did not exist as a forum through which to pose this question, and I met someone who was making a call, then I would ask the person the same question, because I would be curious s to what the heck they were doing. After all, how am I to know that the question is a faux-pas? Then if they said, "I'm sorry, but I can't tell you that", then I would respect their response & leave it at that.

It is kind of like when the media ask a lawyer something that is privileged ...the lawyer would just say, "I'm sorry. That is privileged information".

[AKAtude]

Alsocurious, if you read my first post correctly I attributed that bit of information to InterestedGDI, not you.

[Rain Man]

Interested GDI and alsoCurious, if you are still interested, email me at rainmain1925@hotmail.com and I will give you basic information. I am not at liberty to discuss GLO specifics, but I will give you enough to wet your appetite. I am not above giving you the basics. Thanx for asking.

Rain Man

[AlphaChiGirl]

<<I am not above giving you the basics.>>
--Well, at least someone isn't. I didn't imagine that giving someone the basic history of the calls (i.e., who started doing it first) was such priveleged information. I can understand certain parts of the calls being something that's regarded private.
<<If you see a soror or frater across the street or something, you can "call" to them?
--Was this question answered? Can it be answered without compromising ritual secrets? Believe me, I have no desire to learn anyone else's ritual secrets (my hands are full with just mine!), I do know that I've been hearing these calls for years, and I just wondered.