Beta Songs
The Founders
General Beta
Beta Greats
Tau Sigma
100
This song is sung at the end of every chapter meeting.
What is the Beta Doxology?
100
This founder is known as 'Pater' which means father in Latin.
Who is John Reilly Knox Miami 1839?
100
The Beta dragon always faces this direction.
What is west?
100
Who designed the first badge?
Who is Marshall?
100
Triply Wise
What is our motto?
200
Here's life and strength, here's health and wealth,
What is a The Loving Cup verse?
200
This founder died penniless and is known for having a wooden leg.
Who is John Holt Duncan Miami 1840?
200
The current Beta Theta Pi badge designed by George M. Chandler, Michigan 1898 was adopted in this year.
What is 1909?
200
Name the designer of the standard fraternity flag.
Who is George M. Chandler?
200
T.A. Wilson Jr '42
Who is CEO of Boeing (Tau Sig Alum)?
300
This song was inspired by the story of John Hanna Gray and is sung when a brother leaves the chapter.
What is The Parting Song?
300
There is no actual picture of this founder. This is usually attributed to him being a farmer.
Who is James George Smith Miami 1840?
300
This badge serves as the Chapter President badge.
What is the Kirby badge?
300
He was known as “Mr. Beta Theta Pi."
Who is Francis Shepardson?
300
1905
When was Tau Sigma founded?
400
This song is completely in Latin and has Betas singing about "our shining gem".
What is Gemma Nostra?
400
This founder's cousin, Henry Hunter Johnson, was the 9th member initiated into Beta Theta Pi.
Who is James George Smith Miami 1840?
400
This is the name of the Administrative Office.
What is Brennan Hall?
400
The only Beta to serve in all four of the current Board positions - President, Vice President, General Secretary and General Treasurer, this Beta's name is shared with the award for chapter excellence.
Who is Francis H. Sisson, Knox 1892?
400
(2004-2006)
When Tau Sigma was shut down?
500
This tricky Beta song ends with qwuite the tounge twister and mentions some "riff-raff".
What is Ti-De-I-De-O?
500
This founder was the first president of Beta Theta Pi.
Who is John Holt Duncan Miami 1840?
500
The badge can be worn by these six people.
What is an initiated brother, his mother, his sister, his daughter, his wife & his fiance?
500
General Secretary for 10 years; President for six years; first recipient of the Oxford Cup.
Who is Seth R. Brooks, St. Lawrence '22?
500
45 people
What is the house's max capacity?