America 1919 - Chapter 383 - 164, Competition ends_2

... l, had already set rules for selecting new members.

First, they had to come from wealthy, prominent families in the eastern United States, preferably descended from English immigrants with aristocratic lineage. Secondly, they needed a good education, with a preference for those who attended elite boarding schools during their high school years. Third, they had to have an interest in sports, a competitive spirit, and ideally, military experience.

Furthermore, at the beginning, the ...