Rules

Question 1

Rule #1

Answer 1

Absolutely no drinking in the House, outside the House, or anywhere without the permission of the Line Captain. Any pledge reported drinking will be summarily dismissed without a hearing.

Question 2

Rule #2

Answer 2

Absolutely no smoking while in the House or within one block therefrom in every direction.

Question 3

Rule #3

Answer 3

Pledges will promptly answer the telephone in the prescribed manner.

Question 4

Rule #4

Answer 4

Absolutely no gambling or card playing. This means no gambling of any kind whatsoever.

Question 5

Rule #5

Answer 5

All speech must be formal and contain “Yes, Sir”, or “No, Sir”.

Question 6

Rule # 6

Answer 6

No swearing in the House or any loud talking or running about the House.

Question 7

Rule #7

Answer 7

Pledge buttons must be worn at all times, including attendance at school.

Question 8

Rule #8

Answer 8

All pledges must introduce themselves to all Brothers wearing the Fraternity Badge.

Question 9

Rule #9

Answer 9

Pledges must politely and instantly comply will all requests of Brothers, provided the Initiation Team has given consent.

Question 10

Rule #10

Answer 10

Pledges will speak only when spoken to; and if they must speak, they must secure permission.

Question 11

Rule #11

Answer 11

Pledges will always arise when spoken to and remain standing until given permission to be seated.

Question 12

Rule #12

Answer 12

Pledges must at all times carry a box of matches.

Question 13

Rule #13

Answer 13

Pledges must at all times carry cigarettes and mints.

Question 14

Rule #14

Answer 14

The prescribed manner for answering the telephone is: “Good Morning, Good Afternoon, or Good Evening (whichever the case may be). This is Alpha Chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Herein reside a select group of the finest gentlemen on God’s green Earth. With which of them do you wish to discourse.