After reading the Data of Theta, I thank God I am a Beta And pause for a moment of time, To jot a note forming a rhyme Which part of The Theta Data do I like best, It’s hard to separate it from the rest For instance the story of pink and blue, I’m waiting […]
Anti-Fraternity Sprit at Ohio Wesleyan
January 18, 2000 by Leave a Comment
In recent years fraternities have been looked upon with considerable disfavor on many campuses. At times it seems that we are caught up in changing times and inevitably our fraternities will become a thing of the past. Some of the hostility stems from a desire to get rid of any type of exclusive club that could give its […]
Annual Alumni Dues
January 18, 2000 by Leave a Comment
Annual alumni dues are the lifeblood of our continued communications with all alumni brothers … and we have more than 800 living alumni. Recent history and current year giving are shown below: Year Total % Increase # Contributors % Increase 1990-91 $3,245 n/a 72 n/a 1991-92 4,350 34.1% […]
Pink and Blue: The Unknown Story — Part II
January 18, 2000 by Leave a Comment
At the convention of 1879, Walter E. Dennison of Theta chapter took up the cause of pink and blue national colors, and through his efforts the colors of Theta chapter were adopted for the entire fraternity. Here is a description of that occasion excerpted from a letter written by Brother Dennison himself: When I was initiated in Theta chapter […]
Fraternal Fifties Ceremony Planned
January 18, 2000 by Leave a Comment
Mark Saturday, April 1, 2000 on your calendar for your next visit to the Beta house! On that day we will have our annual alumni day with the following activities: 10:00 a.m. House Corporation Meeting (Open to all alumni) 2:00 p.m. Initiation Ceremony 4:00 p.m. Reception 4:30 p.m. Fraternal Fifties Ceremony 5:30 p.m. Dinner This year’s Fraternal […]
Message from House Corporation President Marty Haskell ’68
January 18, 2000 by Leave a Comment
PROGRESS … STEADILY MOVING UPWARD The first semester of 1999-2000 started inauspiciously for Theta chapter as we started under reorganization status. Since then, however, progress has been steady and positive, but more importantly, noticed by the brothers themselves. The following letter from a Theta parent says it better than anything I can write: November 8, 1999 […]
Looking Forward – An Update Form the Chapter
November 22, 1999 by Leave a Comment
By Jeff Beaudrey ’01, Chapter President The Theta chapter has always been an institution where traditions have been an important part of ritual, pledging and everyday life. However, as many of you know, the Theta Chapter is operating under new rules and regulations this year. The first week back to school we were informed of mandatory changes that would take […]
Reorganization Status: What Does It Mean?
November 21, 1999 by Leave a Comment
During the October 23 House Corporation meetings, the subject of reorganization status and what it means came to the floor for clarification. Here is the response as given by Marty Haskell ’68 House Corporation President. Reorganization was imposed by the General Convention, and only the General Convention (vote of all the delegates from all the […]
Chapter Update
November 20, 1999 by Leave a Comment
Marty Haskell 68’ President, Theta Chapter House Corporation A lot has happened at Theta Chapter since I wrote my last article in Theta Data (A Step Back Then Move Forward). The undergraduates completed eight of 10 corrective steps called for in the suspension letter. The two remaining steps by their nature require more time. They […]
Advisor
August 9, 1999 by Leave a Comment
Advisor Dr. Anthony Pedela ’64 (Case ‘Western Reserve) Westerville. Ohio Assistant Advisor Pat Puhl ’99 (Bowling Green) Columbus, Ohio Faculty Advisor Fred Barends Theta Data Editorial Staff Dick DeVas ’54 Matt Doman ‘00 Eric Eckhoff ’00 Ben Graham ’52 Martin Haskell ’68 Dan Rich ’55 Tom Tatham ‘56 Note: We need representation from the ’70s, […]
