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Riddles
100

What is the gem of Theta Tau?

Dark Red Garnet 

100

What is the name (or nickname) of our Regional Director?

Jennifer Kreiman

100

What is the Flower of Theta Tau

Jacqueminot

100

Who founded the University of Pittsburgh? (full name or at least First and Last name)

Hugh Henry Brackenridge 

100

I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?

seven


200

What was the original name of Theta Tau?

Society of Hammer & Tongs

200

What is the name of the current Grand Regent?

David Parker


200

How long is a subscription to the Theta Tau magazine

lifetime

200

How tall is the Cathedral of Learning in feet ? (I'll give credit for + or - 5 ft)

535ft

200

What belongs to you but other people use it more than you do?

Your Name


300

Name the School, City and state OT was founded 

University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota

300

What is the opening Motto and it's source 

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might...” Ecclesiastes 9:10

300

What is the name of the Theta Tau national magazine 

The Gear (of Theta Tau)

300

What year was the Cathedral built?

1926

300

Forward, I am heavy; backward, I am not. What am I?

a ton 


400

What is the founding date of OT? (Month Day Year)

October 15, 1904

400

What are the 2 competing organizations that have chapters at Pitt? (There are 7 total but only 2 here on campus)

Triangle and Phi Sigma Rho

400

Name two of the founding families

Bachman, Berhanu, Brodsky, Dansey, Gaskill, Lyons, McCaffrey, McCormick, Mellet, Parise, Pesce, Priebe, Warman, York

400

What year was the University of Pittsburgh founded ?

1787

400

 I cannot talk, but I always reply when spoken to. What am I?

an echo

500

Name the Founders of Theta Tau (Full Name: First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name)

  • Erich J. Schrader*

  • Elwin L. Vinal*

  • William M. Lewis*

  • Isaac B. Hanks*

500

Name 2 other chapters in the Great Lakes region and their corresponding school (ex. Nu Delta - University of Pittsburgh)

Pi Beta – Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 

Theta Gamma – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 

Xi Beta – Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI 

Epsilon Beta – Wayne State Uni, Detroit MI 

Omicron Beta – Uni of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI 

Chi Beta – Uni of Toledo, OH 

Sigma – Ohio State Uni, Columbus, OH 

Tau Delta – University of Miami, Oxford, OH 

Iota Gamma – University of Cincinnati, OH 

Rho Beta – Ohio University, Athens, OH 

Chi Delta – Marshall University, Huntington, WV 

500

Name 2 of our 5 core values 

Honest and Ethical 

Dependable and Trustworthy

Respectful of Ourselves and Each Other

Generous of Time, Talent, and Treasure for Each Other, Theta Tau, and our Community 

Proud that we are the oldest, largest, and foremost Fraternity for Engineers 

500

What year was the Swanson School of Engineering founded?

1846

500

It has keys, but no locks. It has space, but no room. You can enter, but can’t go inside. What is it?

a keyboard