"Fratty"

[nittanyalum]

It sounds like this discussion has been done to death and besides the entertainment factor, I don't see where this is going to go. I think most of those of us who went greek in northern schools recognize we had a different experience than many in our fraternal chapters down south. And speaking for myself, I'm extremely OK with that. I also recognize that had I gone to a southern school instead, I may not have been greek, based on what I've heard and the fact that I'd never heard of a "rec" until I was rushing on the INSIDE sophomore year. And I'm definitely OK with that too. So enjoy your "fratty" world and understand that we in the north had just as positive greek experiences as you are having, just different and appropriate to our schools and part of the country. And that's OK. Now go iron your slacks.

ETA: And I guess to 'answer' your 'question', yes, there were well-dressed guys in fraternities at Penn State, but it wasn't more prevalent than guys that wore letters. We used the word "preppy" then, though, NEVER "fratty" -- I can't imagine a fraternity man wanting to be called that...