Initiation Photos

Photos from the initiation held on March 12, 2012
Norway Room, St. Olaf College

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Eta Sigma Phi initiation 2012

Photos from the initiation held on March 14, 2011
Heritage Room, St. Olaf College

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Initiates wait nervously in their seats.

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Officers read the ritual with gravity.

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Initiates come forward to sign the roll book.

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Kneeling is strictly optional.

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Prof. Caldesi-Valeri shows how it's done in Italy.

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Stephanie Simione '92 reads the voice of Vergil as the shadows fall.


Photos from the initiation held on April 4, 2007
Heritage Room, St. Olaf College


Holly Browskowski '07 and others
smile as the ceremony begins.


Candle-lit officers Mike Gulden '08
and Elizabeth Beerman '07 read the script.


Prof. May speaks the words of Plato.


Kevin Salkas '07 signs the roll book--
seniors first!


Steve Alexander '08


Hilary Bouxsein '09


Erik Grayvold '09


Cory Holec '09


Peter Moench '09


Matt Roe '10 - last but not least!


Refreshments courtesy of Prof. Reece
Andrea Horbinski '07 and Prof. Brunelle
enjoy the festive fare at the reception.


Photos from the initiation held on March 14, 2005



Jennifer Starkey '07 & Andrea Gatzke '05
show off their Latin play costumes.



Kirstine Wynn '06 consults the Voice of Ovid (Prof. Brunelle)
while the Voice of Vergil (Prof. May)
and the Voice of Plato (Prof. Moran) keep quiet.



The new initiates do their best to look symmetrical.



With the help of a timer, photographer Andrea Horbinski '07 manages
to squeeze everyone, including herself, into the group photo.


Photo from the initiation held on April 7, 2004

Athena Parthen-who?


Photo from the initiation held on March 11, 2002

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