Two Seniors Graduate, Four New Initiates

Congratulations to our two winter graduating seniors, Eric Eickhoff and Tony Losito. Both Eric, a history/philosophy major, and Tony, a politics and government major, have been very active and outstanding contributors to Theta chapter. Good luck to each of these fine young men as they pursue their careers and enter the “alumni” ranks. ERIC EICKHOFF Following graduation Eric applied for […]

Committed to Community Service By Eric Eickhoff ’00

This past semester the Theta Chapter recommitted itself to community service and helping those in need. The Theta undergrads first showed their commitment during Greek Week, which focused on philanthropy. The chapter collected about $100 which was donated to Students Against Drunk Driving (S.A.D.D.) The money was part of the Greek God competition, where the chapter who collected the most money […]

Fraternal Fifties Reunion Planned

March 31, 2001, is the date set for the next Fraternal Fifties celebration for those brothers initiated in 1951. Plans for the day include a House Corporation meeting at 10 a.m., initiation ceremonies at 2 p.m., the Fraternal ’50s recognition ceremony at 4 p.m. to be followed by a reception at 5 and dinner at 6. This year’s recipients include […]

An Update from New House Corp President Dick Devos ’54

The active chapter, while overcoming some of the problems that caused sanctions by both the General Fraternity and OWU, still has a barrier to deal with in the person of their grade point average. They once more face rulings by Beta Theta Pi which might require additional reorganization efforts. After convention last summer the men had little choice but to […]

Beta Alumni Personality Profiles

Space limitations do not permit a Beta Alumni Personality Profile in this issue. The editor will, however, resume this fiveyear-old series with the next issue. Any idea “who” we might select for our next highlight? Or, any suggestions? If you recommend a brother living in some romantic place like Hawaii, I might follow up with your advise. Keep watching for […]

In Response to being Published in Theta Data, Zeke Writes

There it was as pretty as you please Old Tom Tatham trying to tease Theta Data Editorial Staff There’s my name, what a laugh Maybe that’s why they wrote it in To see if another ditty was in old Ken Or maybe there has circulated the rumor That this guy can write with some humor […]

February 6, 2000, 8 A.M., Bob Tidd, Jr. Died

WE CONTINUE TO FEEL THE WAKE I write this especially for Betty Jo Because it is she I want to know That I too will miss Captain Bob And that as time passes it will not rob Favorite memories they will stay All those times we did play There he was number twenty five Leaving […]

How An Old Man Remembers it By Ken Rowley ’55

The following poem was excerpted from Ken’s book of poems as he fondly “remembered” his past high school classmates, the basketball team, the cheerleaders and friends in preparing to attend a high school reunion in Ravenswood, W.Va. The booklet is titled “How An Old Man Remembers It.” Brother Rowley was an undergraduate at OWU during […]

Alumni Weekend 2000 A Real Hit!

At times it was cool and blustery, but in general the weather cooperated very nicely for the campus gathering known as Alumni Weekend 2000, held May 19-21. Class of ’55 Betas attending included Bob Martin (Puerto Rico), Paul Nobls (Ohio), Bill Plavcan (Maryland), Dan Rich (Maryland) and Ken Rowley (New Mexico). Regrets had previously been received from Jack Hahn […]

Campus Involvement Award By Eric Eickhoff ’00

At the 161 st General Conven- tion, Theta chapter was given its second Campus Involvement award in three years. There has been a tremendous surge in participating in campus activities in the last year. Of the 24 active members who were at Ohio Wesleyan in the spring, all but two men had some sort of campus activity, We also came in second place in the annual Greek […]