Beta Songs
Beta Greats
Heraldry
The Founders
CU
100
This song is sung at the end of every chapter meeting.
What is the Beta Doxology?
100
The all-time leading expert on college fraternities. He is the creator of Baird's Manual of College Fraternities which is still in publication more than 80 years after his death.
Who is William Raimond Baird, Stevens 1878 ...of ever honored memory
100
The Beta dragon always faces this direction.
What is west?
100
This founder is known as 'Pater' which means father in Latin.
Who is John Reilly Knox Miami 1839 "...of ever honored memory"
100
He and three other members came to recruit new founding fathers for Beta Theta Pi at Chapman
Who are Christian P.L West, Justin Warren, Phil Erford, Ryan Gee?
200
This song is sung at the beginning of each chapter meeting.
What is There's A Scene?
200
This Beta is known for saying " The first mark of a Beta will be his Beta spirit."
Who is Willis O. Robb, Ohio Wesleyan 1879 ...of ever honored memory
200
The current Beta Theta Pi badge designed by George M. Chandler, Michigan 1898 was adopted in this year.
What is 1909?
200
This founder died penniless and is known for having a wooden leg.
Who is John Holt Duncan Miami 1840 ...of ever honored memory.
200
The month, time, and year that Beta Theta Pi was founded
What was August 1839 at 9 pm?
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
This Beta is the author of the Son of the Stars, the Beta Theta Pi Pledge Manual.
Who is G. Herbert Smith, Depauw '27 ..of ever honored memory
300
This badge serves as the Chapter President badge.
What is the Kirby badge?
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 ...of ever honored memory.
300
This is the number of different countries that members were from. (Saudi Arabia, Mexico...Names get double points)
What are Josh G, Czar E, Alin R, Yusef J, and Oliver C
400
This song is completely in Latin and has Betas singing about "our shining gem".
What is Gemma Nostra?
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 ..of ever honored memory
400
The fraternity colors were used by these chapters prior to being adopted by the General Fraternity.
Who are Depauw & Ohio Wesleyan?
400
This founder's cousin, Henry Hunter Johnson, was the 9th member initiated into Beta Theta Pi.
Who is James George Smith Miami 1840 ...of ever honored memory
400
Christian West eats at lunch at the caf everyday at this time of day
What is 12pm?
500
This tricky Beta song ends with qwuite the tounge twister and mentions some "riff-raff".
What is Ti-De-I-De-O?
500
General Secretary for 10 years; President for six years; first recipient of the Oxford Cup.
Who is Seth R. Brooks, St. Lawrence '22 ...of ever honored memory.
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
This founder was the first president of Beta Theta Pi.
Who is John Holt Duncan Miami 1840 ...of ever honred memory.
500
Christian P.L West has this design tattooed somewhere on his body and it has a "carpe diem meaning" to it
infinity sign