alternatives to the word "pledge"

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I was a freshman in 1991. We were pledges. My senior year, fall 1994, our chapter went to "New Member" and the shortened pledge periods. Our chapter was one of the last in my organization to convert, but only the 2nd (out of 9 at the time) on my campus to do so. I think by 1997 all on campus were in the new terminology and shortened pledgeships.. except ChiO.

ADPi was the first on our campus to convert, and they did so in 1992 or 1993. That was the trend at the time for their organization too.

So, yeah, early to mid 90s.