pi kappa alpha discussion

oh man the stories about PIKE's scented candle and salt licking ritural are true. so ghey!

2. PERMANENT INITIATION TEAM: It is very desirable to have a permanent initiation team composed of members who have ritualistic ability. This plan will insure a successful initiation each time it is conferred. Such a team may be made up of alumni or active members. In case the initiation is conducted by a permanent team, the actual SMC should present the badge and deliver the badge charge.

3. HORSEPLAY: The following law was adopted by the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity in Convention assembled, New Orleans, La., September 1-4, 1936, and Chapters are particularly required to give strict attention thereto, as follows:

"No Chapter nor member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity shall be permitted to haze, use physical violence against or in any way jeopardize the health, morals, scholastic standing, or well-being of any pledge or initiate, either within or without the Chapter house."

8. POSITION OF OFFICERS: The SMC is placed behind the altar table at the head of the room, with the SC on his left and the ThC on his right. Unless definitely stated, the SMC may sit or stand during the ceremonies, at his own discretion. The IMC is seated at the opposite end of the room. The members are seated along the sides of the room, as far back as possible in order to leave the center floor space clear. The SC and ThC attend to lighting and extinguishing the urn lamps. The Guard shall not admit any member to the Chapter room while the Initiation Ceremony is in progress.

9. CARE OF INITIATORY PARAPHERNALIA: Immediately after the close of the meeting all initiatory paraphernalia shall be carefully stored in the chapter strong box.

10. DIGNITY: The initiation should be conducted in a dignified manner. At no point in the ceremony should levity be permitted. There shall be no smoking in the Chapter room during the Initiatory Ceremony.

The accompanying diagram shows the layout of the Chapter room prepared for the Initiatory Ceremony, and the positions of the Officers.

The altar table contains (1) a Bible, (2) skull urn lamps, (3) a copy of the Ritual, (4) the candelabra, and (5) a cushion on which the badges are placed. Behind the table are (6) the SMC, (7) the SC, and (8) the ThC. TO the side, (9) is the SC's table, on which is placed the Chapter Membership Record book, used in Section 11. The members indicated by X's, are seated along the walls, leaving the center aisle clear.

The MC, position (10), escorts the candidate, position (11), to the door and knocks. The answer is given from within by the Guard at (12). The IMC, at (13), is accompanied by the Guard, retires to the outside to examine the candidate. After being admitted to the Chapter room, the MC and the Guard escort the candidate, positions (21) (22) (20), toward the Sentinel at (14). When well within the room, the Guard steps back, closes the door and returns to his seat at (12). The Sentinel challenges the candidate at (14), then the MC escorts the candidate on toward the altar table. They take their positions before the kneeling cushion, (15), the MC at (16) standing to the right of the candidate who is at (17). Immediately preceding the Obligation, the members of the Chapter move themselves into a semi-circle behind the candidate and the MC. They remain in this position until the end of Section I.

After the Obligation, the SMC moves to (18) for the candle-lighting ceremony. As the SMC moves around the end of the altar table, the ThC at (8) moves the candelabra from (4) to (19), directly in front of the kneeling candidate.

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INITIATORY CEREMONY
Section 1

SMC: We are now about to initiate into the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity ________. Brother Conductor, you will retire and prepare _________ for initiation into this Fraternity.

[The MC salutes, takes the blindfold, retires and goes to the waiting room]

MC: [Addressing the Candidate] You are no about to be initiated into the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity by Gamma Delta Chapter. I am to be your guide through the beautiful ceremony which is intended so to impress your mind with the lofty ideals of Pi Kappa Alpha that they will form a lasting pattern throughout your whole life. You will now be blindfolded.

[If a front-opening white robe is available, it shall be put on the candidate at this time. If not, no robe shall be worn by the candidate. The candidate is blindfolded and led to the Chapter door. As the candidate and the MC approach the door of the Chapter room, the Chapter members may, if they so desire, softly sing the chorus of "The Garnet and Gold" and "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean" (Key of G).]

PI KAPPA ALPHA
ALL HAIL TO THE GARNET,
ALL HAIL TO THE GOLD!
PI KAPPA ALPHA,
ALL HAIL TO THE GARNET AND GOLD!
(Ad lib until alarm at the door)

[The MC leaves the candidate several feet from the door, the approaches and gives the Fraternity knock. The Guard then partly opens the door.]

MC: Mr. _________, the duly elected candidate, is waiting to receive his initiation into the new life.

[The Guard closes the door, turns toward the SMC, and salutes, saying:]

GUARD: Brother Worthy High Master, Mr. __________ is waiting to receive his initiation into the new life.

SMC: Brother Worthy Master, you will retire and examine the candidate.

[The IMC rises, salutes the SMC, and retires, accompanied by the Guard. The IMC approaches the candidate from in front and addresses him.]

IMC: Worthy candidate, seeking admission into our sacred circle, answer me in strictest truth the following questions:

(1) Do you or do you not believe in God?

[If he answers "I do not" or its equivalent, the ceremony shall stop at once and the candidate, still blindfolded, shall be led from the room.]

(2) Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of any existing general, national, Greek letter, secret, social college fraternity?

[Should the candidate's answer be "Yes," he must be told that Section 8 of Article II of the Constitution prohibits dual membership and that he cannot enter the Fraternity. He shall be conducted out of the room at once and not unbandaged until then.]