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vets' clubs
back in the 40s and 50s there were a lot of groups formed by vets and eventually several became chapters of national GLOs
Some became great, others not. They were kinda fun to watch from afar -- some were simply card players, drunks, and guys on
the GI bill with a car and clean white shirt. I had, in fall of '54, as
pledge class prexy, a 6'6" marine, an old WWII re-tread, a couple
of returned vets...among our 29 (27 made grades). Let me assure you we had NO hazing, and the vets did well. But another
chapter on campus had, perhaps, a 26 year old average member
who did not recruit, did little and the chapter died a slow death.
Many vets clubs thrived on being the 'cheapest' and you got what
you paid for. They did not make much of a presence. Eventually
the vet supply dwindled and the vets clubs disappeared. And a goodly amount of the vets found their sweetheart, got married,
and lived in "vet city." Some remained active, too....
Over all, I think the vets were good in an era where beanies were
worn, paddles were public, and change was needed.
Any of you have stories 'bout the old vets' groups?
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