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...Irish Eyes Are Smilin...
...live in a fraternity, you are expected to absorb quite a different education in addition to the one you get at the Institute. "You learn to get along with other guys here, to work with them and have fun with them," says Smilin' John, the "Alpha"--Greek for Grand Illustrious Poobah. "Responsibility" is a word Smilin' John barks at his charges with the regularity of a firm coxswain. "It might be true that you lose some independence here, but we all come to agree that it's for a good cause," he says...
There is no hazing within the House. Pledges (freshmen) do not have to foxtrot through libraries in evening dresses to prove their fraternal dedication. "We do give them a hard time sometimes, but everything we do has a purpose, and usually it's fun," Smilin' John insists. Take Scavenger Hunt, for instance--pledges are "kept amused" until 4:30 a.m. and then awakened an hour later to begin a city-wide search for museum guidebooks, match book covers from favorite strip joints and foreign language pornographic literature. "We've been doing it for a long time," says Dave, a veteran...
Pledges soon learn that parties and "having fun" are not merely occasional distractions at the House; they are hallowed institutions you learn to love if you plan to stay. "You must be happy in the House," says Smilin' John. "We make a special effort to keep everyone satisfied. At times, if a pledge is having trouble, we'll make a big push to get him a date, or something...
...What are you going to do? You're at MIT; it's just not a normal place," says Smilin' John, shrugging off a question about the calculated joy of fraternal living. "You've got to do these things to stick with...