Red Shirt Archives

Remembering what Red Shirts have done inspires new generations to add to the legacy. This section of the Rho Sigma alumni website is devoted to rosters and lists of Red Shirt accomplishments. Any Red Shirt wishing to contribute to these archives should contact the Great Red Shirt on the Web by clicking upon the link below.

THE TRADITIONAL RED SHIRT PLEDGE UNIFORM -- BEANIE, SHMOE, WHITE SHIRT AND RED TIE -- WAS PROBABLY INTRODUCED IN 1940-41. THE OUTFIT, INCLUDING THE HOMEMADE PLEDGE PADDLE, PROBABLY WAS PATTERNED AFTER THE FRESHMAN ORIENTATION OUTFIT POPULAR AT THE TIME. PLEDGES GOT SIGNATURES OF MEMBERS ON THE PADDLE IN EXCHANGE FOR A LICK. IF THE PADDLE BROKE, THE PLEDGE STARTED OVER.