Super Rare UC Berkeley skull and keys 1928 Running Flyer Initiation ritual for Sale

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Super Rare UC Berkeley skull and keys 1928 Running Flyer Initiation ritual For Sale

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Super Rare UC Berkeley skull and keys 1928 Running Flyer Initiation ritual:
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Super Rare UC Berkeley skull and keys October 15, 1928 Running Flyer Initiation ritualSkull & Keysis a men'shonor societyat theUniversity of California, Berkeley.The organization was started byTheta Nu Epsilon.Much of the society's practices, members, and traditions are keptsecret. Skull & Keys is the first of severalcollegiate secret societiesto have originated from thefraternitysystem at Berkeley, the others being theSigma Phi Society of the Thorsen Houseand Sons and Daughters of California.

Skull & Keys was founded in 1892 by, among others, the novelistFrank Norris.Skull & Keys was founded as an upperclassman society for members ofTheta Nu Epsilon, with many of its early members having affiliations with societies fromYale. The society intended to hold "Tap Day" ceremonies at Berkeley, in following the traditions of Yale as well. The Zeta or Berkeley chapter of Theta Nu Epsilon was founded as a Sophomore society at Berkeley eleven years before in 1881. Skull & Keys membership was initially drawn from Senior and Junior classes at the university.

Historically, it meets semi-monthly in a facility known only as the Tomb.It is led by the Uncle, who is elected by voice vote of the active members. Invitees endure the initiation ritual known as the Running.item location paper box A.