The name for these curious clubhouses? Tombs. And there’s no chance of a glimpse at what goes on inside, because they are also windowless. Clubhouse walls are so thick-made of sandstone and marble in some cases-that sound never escapes. But unlike normal clubhouses, members are rarely seen entering or leaving. Bush, and former Secretary of State John Kerry among its alumni.Īnd like any established club, many have their own clubhouse around New Haven. Skull and Bones-arguably the most famous of Yale’s secret societies-alone counts President William Howard Taft, President George H.W. But one thing we do know is that while each club is small-membership is often capped at 15 senior undergrads per society-the collective alumni represents some of the most powerful figures in the public realm. We don’t know much about the secret societies of Yale University. Welcome back to Period Dramas, a column that alternates between rounding up historic homes on the market and answering questions we’ve always had about older structures.

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