Theta Chapter included in OWU Heritage Day

Each year, the campus community celebrates a different aspect of OWU’s heritage, and in 2013 the focus was on the role and impact fraternity and sorority life has played on our alma mater, its students and alumni. Recognizing the celebration history of OWU’s Greek life would not be complete without the inclusion of Beta Theta […]

A Beta Serves Gauthier’s Needs – Warren Armstrong ’31, #558

Brother Warren C. Armstrong ‘31, chapter president in ’30-31, was a member of the OWU golf team for 3 years and the #1 man for 2 years. He was a three-letter man and considered one of the best amateur golfers in central Ohio. After graduation, he graduated from OSU law school and returned to his […]

The Annual North East Ohio Beta Steakout

From Steve Sherwood ’70 10/19/2012 Tom … Here’s the picture of Steve Sherwood, Terry O’Hara, Rich Hursh, and John Willoughby, all OWU ’70, enjoying the comraderie of brother Betas at the Annual North East Ohio Beta Steakout in August. In the past, Tim Ohara, Ron Snyder and Steve Deuble had also attended this annual event. […]

Class of ’54 – 2012 Mini-Reunion Columbus, Ohio

May 3, 2012 Upon the occasion of their granddaughter’s graduation from the University of Dayton, Bob and Alsa King Cotner flew in from their Texas home and spent several days in Ohio with the editor and Jan. Not wanting to miss the opportunity for a mini-reunion of the OWU Class of ’54, Ohio brothers Jim […]

Special Note From Paul Hammersten ’69

Paul and Sharon Hammersten recently returned from The Crazy Horse Memorial/Indian Museum North America, SD. There they presented the complete works of Paul’s friend and mentor, the late Northern Cheyenne artist Frederick Dale Seminole, to Janeen Melmer [Museum Registrar] and Lynda Clark Adelstein [Museum Curator]. Following are the pictures from the event. Paul can be […]

Theta Chapter Brother’s Wives

A Tribute to Two Delta Gamma Sweethearts This past year saw two of our lovely Delta Gamma sweethearts pass away. Seranaded in 1954 and 1956, these lovely ladies loved spending time with the brothers and Mama Linn at 54 West Lincoln. Dick DeVos and Berneita “Nita” Heyman DeVos were married soon after their graduation in […]

NE Ohio Annual Beta Event…11/29/11 Steve Sherwood ’70

Theta Brothers Tim O’Hara, Terry O’Hara, Steve Sherwood ’70, John Willoughby, Ron Snyder attending the Beta Steak Out #44 held in August in Canton Ohio for the Beta Alums from NE Ohio and environments all around. Interested Betas can get info about this annual event from Rod Kirkendall at rod.kirkendall@gmail.com

Reprint From An Early Le Bijou

One of the best loved persons in the hearts of the men of Theta chapter is Mrs. James Linn, their housemother. “Mama” has been with the chapter since 1937 and in that time she has endeared herself to many Betas. Outside of her own home, the Beta house is her first love. During the time […]

2008 OWU Reunion

Bob Mauck ’48 with Dick DeVos ’54 L to R: Frank Dove ’58, “Bo” Dove ’58, Dick DeVos ’54, Bob Mauck ’48, Dick McClintock ’53, George Conrades ’61, Ben Graham ’52

Editor’s Traveling Visits With The Brothers

The year 2011 found the editor on travels from Ohio to the east coast and the New England states (Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine and Vermont) with stops on the way to visit some of the brothers. Here is an update of some dear friends from your OWU days. MARCH 2011 W. Dan […]