{"id":2218,"date":"2000-01-18T15:09:49","date_gmt":"2000-01-18T15:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thetachapterbtp.org\/content\/?p=2218"},"modified":"2013-03-21T10:03:12","modified_gmt":"2013-03-21T10:03:12","slug":"message-from-house-corporation-president-marty-haskell-68","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetachapterbtp.org\/content\/message-from-house-corporation-president-marty-haskell-68\/","title":{"rendered":"Message from House Corporation President Marty Haskell \u201968"},"content":{"rendered":"

PROGRESS … STEADILY MOVING UPWARD<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first semester of 1999-2000 started inauspiciously for Theta\u00a0chapter as we started under reorganization status. Since then,
\nhowever, 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:<\/p>\n

November 8, 1999
\nThomas Courtice
\nPresident
\nOhio Wesleyan University
\nDelaware, Ohio 43015<\/p>\n

Dear President Courtice,<\/p>\n

We are writing to express our support for the alcohol\u00a0ban at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house. Our son is a\u00a0member of Beta and has agreed to abide by the new\u00a0rules imposed upon the fraternity. We feel the reorganization procedure has had a positive effect on the fraternity.<\/p>\n

When we visit our son on campus, we have noticed a\u00a0marked difference in the cleanliness and general atmosphere of the Beta house. Our son has himself said that\u00a0the brothers get along better and keep the house\u00a0cleaner than ever before.<\/p>\n

In an era when binge drinking on college campuses is\u00a0rampant, we, as parents, have had tremendous concerns\u00a0for the welfare of our son (and all students) at Ohio\u00a0Wesleyan. We encourage you to support a continued\u00a0ban on alcohol at the Beta house, as well as future restrictions on alcohol consumption in other campus\u00a0housing.<\/p>\n

Thank you.<\/p>\n

As I have written earlier, the semester started with interviews with\u00a0all chapter members and an all-member retreat with a slimmed down membership (21). This was a very positive experience, with\u00a0the brothers gaining new communication skills, greater \u00a0understanding of group dynamics and a renewed appreciation of each other.\u00a0This is an event we will try to repeat annually to train new members\u00a0and to reinforce the learning in those who have had the experience\u00a0earlier.<\/p>\n

After returning to school, the membership adjusted to the new\u00a0house rules, settled into their classes and began formulating ways of rushing without alcohol. The efforts and suggestions of Assistant\u00a0Chapter Adviser Pat Puhl were particularly helpful and generated some unexpected, but positive, results. (Pat is a recent graduate of\u00a0Bowling Green where he was chapter president during their reorganization and dry rush.) Theta\u2019s efforts have given us 8-10\u00a0excellent pledge prospects for this year. The General Fraternity\u2019s new Men of Principle pledge program will be used for pledge\u00a0training which emphasizes the bold principles of our great society while not permitting hazing in any form (including elimination of\u00a0the traditional alumni quiz!).<\/p>\n

Tony Padella, a Case Graduate,\u00a0has been serving ably as chapter\u00a0adviser, teaching the organizational\u00a0skills the chapter needs while serving as a facilitator during\u00a0chapter meetings. We all owe Tony\u00a0a note of thanks for his dedication\u00a0and contribution to our chapter. Our goal has been to allow the\u00a0chapter significant self-governance\u00a0while providing significant guidance\u00a0and organizational assistance. This\u00a0is a longer road than micromanaging the chapter\u2019s governance, but\u00a0hopefully one that will have longer lasting results.<\/p>\n

I invite you all to join us for our combined Initiation and\u00a0Fraternal Fifties ceremonies on April 1. This is becoming a moving\u00a0tradition with Theta chapter that is appreciated by undergraduates\u00a0and alumni alike.<\/p>\n

Yours in -kai<\/p>\n

Marty Haskell \u201968<\/p>\n

\"Marty<\/a>

Marty Haskell \u201968<\/p><\/div>\n

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