Delta Epsilon Phi
Suggested Initiation
Ritual
2012
We are gathered here
for the initiation of these students into the German Honor Society of … (name
of your school).
We are happy to make
you members of … (Greek
affiliation chapter name), the … (state)
chapter of the national German Honor Society Delta Epsilon Phi. There are over
900 chapters of Delta Epsilon Phi nationwide.
Let your membership
in this Honor Society reflect your continued interest in increasing your
understanding of your own culture by learning to appreciate another.
In the presence of
these witnesses, we ask you now to join this Honor Society:
Sponsor:
Ihr habt euch als Schüler der deutschen Sprache besonders ausgezeichnet und
euer Interesse an der deutschen Sprache und Kultur bewiesen. Seid ihr bereit,
Mitglied der Ehrenverbindung Delta Epsilon Phi zu werden? Antwortet mit einem klaren "Ja".
Inductees:
"Ja."
Sponsor:
Und jetzt heißen wir euch herzlich willkommen in die Ehrenverbindung Delta
Epsilon Phi.
We now declare you
members of Delta Epsilon Phi, the National German Honor Society.
Please come forward
when your name is called to receive your membership certificate.
Optional:
Let us look at the
light which comes from this candle. (Pause
- light each student's candle.) Let this light symbolize your
commitment to international understanding. May this light be ever with you, for
it will enable you to extinguish the darkness which misunderstanding and
mistrust bring about. May it always guide you in your attempt to promote
friendship and understanding between your country and other countries of the
world. And now, as you extinguish your the flame of your candle, let us hope
that it will remain with you and guide you always.