The Beta Theta Pi is the longest, continuously published magazine in the fraternal world; however, Charles D. Walker, V.M.I 1869 couldn’t have envisioned the World Wide Web when he printed the first issue on December 15, 1872. Today, 134 years later, we are proud to bring you a new web site for The Beta Theta […]
Theta Chapter Web Site
January 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment
As announced last year, our Theta Chapter Web Site is operational and available for your use. For some time we had the objective of creating a Web site for Theta Chapter which would provide the brothers with pertinent information regarding Theta Chapter history, pictures, and alumni member directory. It will also allow us to frequently […]
Skip Cheseldine transmittal letter to Tom Tatham
January 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Tom: I’m sure you remember our good Beta Brother and long time Delaware fixture—Tom Farahay—from his days with C.J. Wilson. Tom was a contemporary of mine 1946-51. Whenever I am in Delaware, I stop by to say hello to Tom’s lovely widow/Beta sweetheart Ida. Last time I was in Delaware, I had lunch with Ida […]
Eugene Baldwin transmittal letter to brother Morris Hollenbaugh
January 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Dear Sir: So glad to have your good letter of April 12th & in the meantime have been busy checking on a few of my dear father’s early activities—found two diaries of his covering several years—the first page of 1884 I am enclosing with his Beta pin. The chapter house is welcome to this page & […]
Lorenzo Dow McCabe 1817-1897
January 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment
With supporting contributions and documents from: Paul amd Annie Grinton Kisseberth ’54, Bix Newhard ’52, Janet McCabe Hoover Smithwick ’48, and with contributions from many other family members A most interesting story featuring a Beta Pin comes to us from Paul & Annie Kisseberth ’54, Bix Newhard ’52 and Janet Smithwick ’48. The story begins […]
Did You Know
January 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Little known facts about BTP / OWU • George Gauthier, OWU AD Emeritus, known as “the little G” was the quarterback for Michigan State U in his college days … and MSU never lost a game during his 3 years as quarterback!! • William Eels, History Professor of the 40s, 50s, was a cousin of […]
Beta Pledges 1946
January 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Front Row: Bill Wright, “Moon” Naughton, Momma Linn, Bob Baracca, Al Long, Eben Dobson Back Row: Bill Pratt, Bob Rouge, Keith Gaspitch, “Skip” Cheseldine, Ned Speasmaker, Earl Cramer
House Corporation Treasurer’s Report
January 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Our treasury continues on an even keel due to the continued generosity of those of you who show your appreciation for the effort that goes into Theta Data by making an annual contribution. Tom’s efforts at controlling our costs are also very helpful. Our receipts this year fell somewhat behind our expenses due to the […]
Board of Trustees Dr. W. Martin Haskell Ohio Wesleyan ’68
January 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment
The General Fraternity Board of Trustees continues to address issues of performance. Our goal continues to be to develop Beta’s image so that all our constituencies (universities, parents, students and alumni) continue to see Beta as the most desirable fraternity to have on any campus. We are focusing on delivering value through our leadership programming and […]
The Beta Pin
January 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment
During the past several months, a number of letters and information have come to our attention regarding our beloved Beta pin. It occurred to us that the pin represents a lot to each of us and to all of our Beta brothers, and it might prove interesting to do some research on its origins and […]
