Pat Hanigan Flashcards
How do you know Chuck?
I was his best friend since the third grade
Why did you and Chuck want to join the drum line?
Both Chuck and I had family members who have been on a drum line
How did the upperclassmen treat you when you first met them?
Chris and the upperclassmen seemed nice at first
What was August 11th known to you as?
The first day of Hell Week
What happened to you on the first day on Monday, August 11th?
On Monday, they made all of the pledges stand in the freezing rain while some of the upperclassmen paddled our behind. I was so upset that I started having an asthma attack! The upperclassmen wouldn’t let me get my rescue inhaler, and I ended up passing out.
What happened when you woke up?
When I woke up, I was in the hospital. A few of the upperclassmen, including Chris, came to threaten me in the hospital.
Did you tell your band director about it?
Yes, when I told our band director about it, they just said I was overreacting and that it was all in good fun! They did call the police on the matter though
What did you tell the police?
When the police questioned me, I lied because I felt so alone and so scared
What event happened Thursday, August 14th?
It was Hell Night, the night of Chuck’s death
What events lead to Chuck’s death?
The upperclassmen had a party where they heavily pressured all of us pledges to drink. Both me and check drank three drinks, leaving us a bit tipsy.Next, all of the pledges were led outside blindfolded, one by one, at about 1 am. When Chris took Chuck, I heard Chris tell Chuck, “We have something special in mind for you, Chuck.” Soon after he was led outside, I heard yelling and running footsteps. When I ran outside, I saw Chuck on the ledge of the clock tower! Then I saw Chris put his/her hand on Chuck’s shoulder and push him off
Did Chuck change that much over the coarse of your friendship?
In elementary school, he was a chubby kid at my school that was teased for being a “nerd” and a “freak”. By the time he got into high school, though, he had lost all of his baby fat and gotten contact lenses, a new haircut, and a whole new wardrobe!!
Did Chuck’s new popularity in high school change your friendship?
Whenever he would go to parties with the cooler kids, he would always insist that I was invited too. Once he started dating a cheerleader at school, we spent less time together, but I knew that we would always be friends
Do you think Chuck would go to the clock tower on his own?
No, he has always been afraid of heights. That must have been why Chris asked him to hang the flag there, to scare him or maybe even with the intention of killing him.
