DG Pledge Manual

[AUDeltaGam]

I recently won an early 1960's pledge manual off of ebay and I recieved it today! Two things that stuck out to me is that the pledge period used to be a minimum of twelve weeks long, and if you had a "secret marriage", you could be expelled from DG (if you were a pledge at the time, you were "considered to have broken" the pledge).

Interesting how times have changed. Just wanted to share

[DGMarie]

Originally Posted by AUDeltaGam

I recently won an early 1960's pledge manual off of ebay and I recieved it today! Two things that stuck out to me is that the pledge period used to be a minimum of twelve weeks long, and if you had a "secret marriage", you could be expelled from DG (if you were a pledge at the time, you were "considered to have broken" the pledge).

Interesting how times have changed. Just wanted to share

Yes, this is why we celebrate anniversaries the way we do for the calndar year (runs June to July). For example, if I am celebrating 50 year members, I would celebrate those initiated in 1957 and not 1956. Because members used to be initated in 3 months (hence rolling into the next year).

[AnchorAlumna]

Yeah, we were a pledge the entire first semester. Had to make a minimum GPA to be initiated. It was a good incentive to study! But it seemed like you were a pledge forever.