The Secret Service and Ritual

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Ritual being conducted in a student center room with paper covering the little door window from the inside and the paper falls off and someone walks by and looks in.

Been there, done that.

Us too. Plus, we have had numerous people accidently witness our pre-ritual, which happens outside the room. The looks are priceless.

A couple weeks ago, a certain group was having some sort of ritual next door to us in the student center. It sounded like they were having church service. Did they know that they weren't the only group meeting on the second floor?

[Tom Earp]

Funny isn't it?

Yes, I have been to Chapters that did not have Houses or Churchs that We do in but Student Unions.

The SS do not attend the Ritual, they will stand out side and guard.

They do have respect for Rituals but carry big guns too!

If not, the Boss will raise hell because The Daughter or Son Will.


OOPs they get redesignated to the hinter land!

[Senusret I]

We (APO) once had to conduct ritual in a small hotel ballroom, which unfortunately was the same room for the afterparty. Which had a bar. Which was already set up. Which the bartender wasn't allowed to leave unattended.

All I could do (as the helpful alum) was stand in front of the bartender the whole time and make sure he wasn't looking. And he never once raised his head, which I thought was nice of him. Although me glaring at him probably encouraged that.

[GDIfly]

I was under the impression that APhiO is a non secret fraternity. Is this wrong?

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by GDIfly

I was under the impression that APhiO is a non secret fraternity. Is this wrong?

I believe so. Delta Upsilon is the only non-secret fraternity.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by GDIfly

I was under the impression that APhiO is a non secret fraternity. Is this wrong?

Our ceremonies are described as private. Induction and Initiation are not to be viewed by non-members.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by GDIfly

I'm at a loss for a situation in which this would happen? Someone slacks off locking/guarding the door and a non-member accidentally walks in? In which case they would still probaby hear something...

Happened once to my chapter as we were preparing for initiation. No ritual in progress yet, but preparation that was still not meant to be seen by outsiders. Central location on campus with many doors, one of which was unfortunately unlocked. A member of another sorority on campus opened the door and walked in, looked around in confusion, then one of my sisters yelled, "Yeah, seen enough?! Get out please!" We were all a little caught off guard and you could tell everyone was thinking, "Damn!"

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by carnation

A woman from my hometown was a Zeta active when President Johnson's daughter was active. She said they weren't inside during ritual events.

Which of his daughters was a Zeta? Was the other in a sorority?

[DeltaBetaBaby]

In all practicality, does it matter that much if a non-member learns your ritual? Does that somehow take away from your experience?

I am with DU and AKL on this one.

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

In all practicality, does it matter that much if a non-member learns your ritual? Does that somehow take away from your experience?

I am with DU and AKL on this one.

Has anyone heard from wptw lately?

I don't mind if a non-member gets hold of my Ritual as long as it's not used maliciously -- certain websites from 2001 come to mind.

If a collector somehow comes across my Ritual and can appreciate the beauty in what is said in those words, I won't lose any sleep over it.

[jon1856]

Sort of in-line with the thread:
Bush twin robbed in restaurant

Our Foreign Staff
One of President Bush’s daughters had her mobile phone and purse stolen in Argentina, despite her heavy Secret Service protection.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...465869,00.html

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americ...rse/index.html

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/age...871456323.html

Originally Posted by jon1856

Sort of in-line with the thread:
Bush twin robbed in restaurant

Our Foreign Staff
One of President Bush’s daughters had her mobile phone and purse stolen in Argentina, despite her heavy Secret Service protection.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...465869,00.html

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americ...rse/index.html

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/age...871456323.html

Off-topic, but one of Bush's staffers got mugged and his nose broken at one of the Waikiki bars I frequent last night.

[ladygreek]

It happens at our national conventions and regional conferences because the hotel's/convention center's AV folx are in the room. Sure they hear it, but they do not know the symbolism behind what is being done and why. And if they are doing their job they aren't paying attention to what is being said, just to how it sounds and projects on the large screens.

Very honestly, watching someone else's Ritual would be boring to me in that it wouldn't make any sense to me.

[KSUViolet06]

Secret Service members wouldn't gain anything from seeing or hearing anyone's ritual.
Think about it, their JOB is to protect the person they are guarding.

If they are accurately performing their duties, they are most likely not paying attention to anything we are doing or saying unless it is threatening to the person they are protecting.

[BetteDavisEyes]

We had a lady from the church we were holding our New Member Pinning walk in. She was very nice about it & showed us how to properly lock the door from the inside to prevent it from happening again.

Also had a waiter accidentally walk into the wrong room holding a tray of food during a formal meeting. It was at the Student Union where the rooms don't lock well. One tug & the door opens. He looked confused, some girls looked panicked, & I started laughing.