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| Willis O. Robb, Ohio Wesleyan 1879 |
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| Said, “The first mark of a Beta will be his Beta spirit," in his 1906 "Beta of the Future" address. |
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| Theta Zeta Chapter, University of Toronto, 1906 |
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| First chapter chartered in Canada. (Chapter, college, and date) |
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| The four Betas on the United States Supreme Court, Feb. 9, 1911. |
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| The Beta Theta Pi Club of New York City hosted a banquet to honor who and on what date? |
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| Betas of Achievement, 1914 |
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| Book by William Raimond Baird detailing biographical sketches of outstanding Betas; contained sketches of more than 1,200 Betas. (Title and publishing date) |
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| Shortly before Christmas 1915, most of their men were already serving in the Great War. |
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| The Theta Zeta chapter needed $2,500 to keep the house open and to cover chapter expenses-- they could not meet mortgage payments and were going to lose the house. When did the chapter ask for help and why could they not afford it? |
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| General Secretary Francis W. Shepardson Denison 1882/Brown 1883, Feb. 7, 1916. |
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| Who said “We want a dollar from every active Beta contributed on Pater Knox Night" to address the crisis at the Theta Zeta chapter. What date did this giving occur? |
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| The Founders' Fund was created. |
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| When the Theta Zeta chapter was saved, what was done with the excess donations? |
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| 13-- more than 10% of the entire chapter roll and twice as many as any other Beta chapter. |
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| How many men at the Theta Zeta chapter made the supreme sacrifice in World War I? |
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| Maurice (Mike) Malone, barely 21, on June 3, 1916. |
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Definition
| Who said, "Never mind me, carry on!" and on what date? |
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| Emory J. Pike, Iowa Wesleyan 1898. Received in September 1918. |
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| Second Beta to receive the Medal of Honor. |
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| Major General Omar Bundy, DePauw 1881 |
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Definition
| Who said, “We regret being unable to follow the counsels of our masters, the French, but the American flag has been compelled to retire. This is unendurable and none of our soldiers would understand not being asked to do whatever is necessary to reestablish a situation which is humiliating to us and unacceptable to our country’s honor. We are going to counter-attack!” |
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| 'Neath the Elms of Old Miami |
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| How do Betas affectionately refer to Miami University? |
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| When did President Shepardson die? |
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| 'Neath the Elms of Old Miami on August 4-8 1939. |
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| When and where were the Centenary festivities held? |
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| "Beta," "Theta," "Pi," and "1839-1939." Presented by President Newton, accepted by Miami president Alfred H. Upham. |
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| Names of the four bells presented to Miami for the Beta Theta Pi Centenary. Who presented them? Who accepted them? |
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| East Tower of Old Main (Harrison Hall) where Beta Theta Pi was born. |
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| Where were the Centenary gift bells temporarily mounted while construction of bell tower was being completed? |
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The Campanile.
Cornerstone laid on Nov. 10 1940.
Dedicated May 17, 1941. |
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| What project was not completed by 1939, when was the cornerstone laid, when was it dedicated? |
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| Wendell L. Willkie, Indiana 1913 |
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| First Beta to be nominated for President of the United States (Republican party) |
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Lt. Frank Lomax, USNR, Nebraska 1939
Ens. James W. Haverfield, USNR, Ohio State 1939 |
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| Who were the two Betas who killed in action and entombed aboard the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor? |
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| John Perry Edwards, Kansas 1939 |
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Definition
| First to get a plane airborne during the attack on Pearl Harbor. |
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Thomas B. McGuire, Georgia Tech 1942
David C. Waybur, California 1942
Everett Pope, Bowdoin 1941 (only one of the six Beta of Honor recipients to not be honored posthumously). |
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| Which Betas won the Medal of Honor during World War II? |
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| 103rd Convention; adopted a policy of not suspending chapters during the war, even though they might become inactive. |
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| Convention that delegated powers of the General Convention to the Board of Trustees. What policy did the Board then adopt? |
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| District Chief Ralph N. Fey, Miami 1940. Appointed on August 1, 1949. |
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| Appointed as first Administrative Secretary. |
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| Year and location where first Administrative Office opens. |
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