Hazing and Surviving Freshman Year in 1908
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Image Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Special Collections & University Archives |
The Vanderbilt University Catalog from 1908-1909 has a line about hazing under the requirements for admission. The 1908-1909 catalog states: All students are required on admission to sign a pledge promising to abstain from every form of rushing or hazing. This requirement may not seem odd to you, but this was not a commonplace requirement at other institutions of that time. During the early 20th century, freshman hazing by upperclassmen was a common occurrence and even considered a tradition by some. This requirement was a result of a 1907 hazing incident that unfolded over a period of several days on the Vanderbilt campus. See this incident through the students' eyes as recorded in articles from the 1907 Hustler. |
Hazing Fun With Penrod and Sam
Below is an excerpt from the film Penrod and Sam (1931) based on the 1916 novel by Booth Tarkington Penrod and Sam.
Hazing: Then and Now
The Hazing Incident That Rocked Campus!
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Sophmore and Freshmen Clash The Hustler, November 28, 1907 |
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Chancellor Kirkland Speaks Out Against Campus Hazing Incident The Hustler, December 5, 1907 |
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Chancellor Kirkland Speaks to Students About Hazing at Beginning of School Year The Hustler, October 8, 1908 |
Curious About Current University Policy?
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No Hazing Cartoon, 1909 Image Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Special Collections & University Archives |
Excerpt from the Vanderbilt University Student Handbook The Office of Greek Life, Vanderbilt University
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