Check anthropology "Tribal Initiation Rites." Typical to tease the new kid, make him earn some respect, keep his ego in check, respect the veterans, etc.
We do it at work, on teh playground. The new guy sweeps up, empties the trash, does the grunt work with little or no recognition.
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