Changing of The Guard

The Theta Chapter House Company met on August 27 at 2:00 p.m. at the chapter house to elect officers and plan for the coming year.

Brother Martin Haskell ’68 stepped down as President so that he can assume duties as District Chief for District X (Cincinnati-Dayton area) of the General Fraternity. Marty will stay involved and active with Theta Chapter as SecretaryTreasurer of the House Company.

Brother Richard DeVos ’54 was elected President of the House Company and will lead us through our 150th anniversary celebration in 2003. Dick has been serving as our representative to the Alumni IFC and was recently elected to be the Alumni IFC’s representative on the Alumni Board of the University.

Dick attended the 161st General Convention where he participated in a rather intense adviser’s training program. Just ask Dick any question of Beta ritual and he can give you the answer! Brother Tom Tatham will continue as editor of Theta Data and be responsible for alumni relations and communications.

As our committed team of House Company officers and advisers has come together to meet recent challenges, we have realized how important it is to have a team to work with the chapter. The Men of Principle Initiative recognizes this by requiring each Men of Principle chapter to maintain a cadre of seven active advisers in various areas. This approach spreads the work, generates a diverse idea pool and makes the whole process an enjoyable and easy one for all.

Your officers and advisers on the House Company would like to invite more of you who live close to Delaware to become involved. Advisers need to give only one afternoon or evening per month (6-8 total) during the school year to make a significant impact on the chapter. Please come join us on this journey of Brotherhood in our great and good fraternity.

L-R: Ken Rowley ’55, Bill
Plavcan ’55, Ben Graham ’52

L-R: Ben Graham ’52, Ken Rowley ’55, Paul
Nobis ’55, Tom Tatham ’56. This photo was
taken near the old Beta Stand by the side
steps leading up into Gray Chapel.