By Michael Dowgiewicz ’98, Charter President
The Theta chapter is able to approach the end of another academic year with a positive feeling about the past n two semesters and anticipation for next fall. The young executive officers elected this past January include four sophomores and only one upperclassman. They have made quick and successful transitions to positions of serious responsibility in the chapter. While the fact that we hat many younger officers is undoubtedly due in part to the small number of seniors who will be in the house next year, the high number of underclassmen also reflects the enthusiasm of our younger brother. Complementing that enthusiasm was the excellent job that this. year’s departing seniors and involved alumni did in acclimating those who will return next year to the responsibilities and workings of the house. I have the utmost confidence that the Theta chapter will continue to improve in every area.
We pledged nine young men to the house this year, one in the fall and eight this spring. We had hoped to attain a slightly larger class in order to ensure financial stability for the chapter, but we could not be happier with the soon-to-be initiates that we pledged. Beta Theta Pi attracted young men from as far away as Arizona. Colorado and even Bolivia. Of the nine, eight are involved in five varsity sports. most impressively,
the fall and spring pledge classes attained the highest grad-point averages of Ohio Wesleyan’s 10 fraternities. All will make excellent additions to a chapter growing stronger in academics.
The chapter and house corporation have a realized their goal of significantly improving the physical appearance of the house. The state of the house was a source of major concern for- alumni when they returned to visit in past years and consequently, were reluctant to make more visits or donations. We hope that our renewed determination to maintain the house and our coordination with the House Corporation will encourage more alumni to attend alumni events, springs and fall initiations and, if possible, to help the chapter to meet always increasing expenses. One major expense that must be met will be the complete replacement of plumbing for the bathrooms, and the resurfacing of the showers on both floors. The work is scheduled to be completed by the start of the next school year, and initial estimates indicate that the cost wilt be about $80,000. The entire chapter is looking forward to the reunion planned for next year; we hope to see Betas from all years return to Delaware and witness the progress of the Theta chapter firsthand.
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