Oarsmen Society Part II

To add additional Info since my last blog I wish to include a few more facts. The Oarsmen Society after their low of membership in 1968 expanded to other schools. St. Lawrence University has had some members as well as Williams. Colgate has also contributed some members especially in the late 1970's. Initiation is generally after Spring break in the respective schools usually early April. Their financial situation is an area I have not been able to find much about , however , they did receive a substantial gift in 1970 which greatly aided the society to increase their number. A symbol some use to identify their group is a cross with 3 stars or dots under the cross. Another symbol is 3 dots in the shape of a pyramid with the number 322 in the middle. This seems to be a number shared by Skull & Bones of Yale. More often used in later yrs is simply the 3 dots in pyramid form without the number. A cross is also used at times in the middle of the triangle shape. It has been said that this symbol may be derived from a Medici family symbol. There have been deep lasting friendships made in this society while others have drifted off to never be formally heard from again. About the only well known person I was told was a member is Erin Burnett of the CNBC cable channel. She joined while at Williams.