Transcript Candidate Packet Questions and Answers

Candidate Packet Questions
and Answers
Revision Fall 2003
Officers
Name the six officers and the respective
offices they hold.
The answer can be found in your
Candidate Packet
Other Candidates
Name at least five other candidates of
Tau Beta Pi.
Get to know some of the people in this
room.
Dept. Heads
Name at least three department heads
and their respective departments.
The answer can be found in your
Candidate Packet
Founding of Tau Beta Pi
Who founded Tau Beta Pi? When?
Where?
Edward H. Williams, Jr. founded Tau
Beta Pi in 1885 at Lehigh University.
Districts
How many districts is Tau Beta Pi divided
into?
Tau Beta Pi is divided into 16 districts
throughout the United States and Puerto
Rico.
Districts cont.
Which district is our chapter in, and what
five states make up our district?
Our chapter is in District 9 which is
comprised of the following states:
Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska,
and Oklahoma.
Chartering of the 2nd Chapter
Where was the second chapter of Tau
Beta Pi founded?
The second chapter of Tau Beta Pi was
founded at Michigan State University.
Oklahoma Chapters
What are the names and locations of the
three Oklahoma chapters of Tau Beta
Pi?
The three Oklahoma chapters are:
OK Alpha at the University of Oklahoma
OK Beta at University of Tulsa
OK Gamma at Oklahoma State
Oklahoma Chapters
When was the OSU Chapter of Tau Beta
Pi chartered?
The OSU Chapter was chartered on April
7, 1974.
First Initiate
Who was the first initiate of Tau Beta Pi?
The first initiate of Tau Beta Pi was Irving
Andrew Heikes from Lehigh University.
Publications
What are the two publications of Tau
Beta Pi, and how often are they
published?
The Bent is published quarterly and the
Bulletin is published three times per year.
Yells!
Write either the modern or traditional
yell of Tau Beta Pi.
Traditional
Ammeter, Indicator,
Wye Level Wye.
Slide Rule, Dynamo,
Tau Beta Pi!
Modern
Calculate, Innovate,
Try, Try, Try.
Integrity, Honesty,
Tau Beta Pi!
Sigma Tau
When did Sigma Tau and Tau Beta Pi
merge?
Sigma Tau and Tau Beta Pi merged on
January 1, 1974.
Headquarters
Where is Tau Beta Pi national
headquarters?
Tau Beta Pi national headquarters are
located at in Knoxville, Tennessee at the
University of Tennessee.
Sigma Tau cont.
What was the symbol of Sigma Tau?
The pyramid was the symbol of Sigma
Tau.
Societies
Tau Beta Pi is a founding member of
what society?
Tau Beta Pi is a founding member of
The Association of College Honors
Societies.
Colors
What are the colors of Tau Beta Pi?
Tau Beta Pi’s colors are:
seal brown
white
Dr. Edward H. Williams Jr.
What department did Tau Beta Pi’s
founder head?
Dr. Edward H. Williams Jr. was head of
the Mining Department at Lehigh
University.
Colors
How did Lehigh University choose its
colors?
Lehigh University chose its colors from
the colors of girl’s stocking who attended
the university.
Official Song
What is the name of the official song of
Tau Beta Pi?
The official song is
‘Tau Beta Pi to You’.
Outstanding Members
Who is the only member of Tau Beta Pi
in the NFL Hall of Fame?
Nathan W. Daugherty is a Tau Beta Pi
member who was inducted into the NFL
Hall of Fame.
Nat’l Convention
How often is the National Convention
held?
National Convention is held once per
year.
Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus
Who was the first Secretary-Treasurer
Emeritus?
R. C. Matthews was the first to hold the
position of Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus.
Phi Beta Kappa
What is the main distinction between Tau
Beta Pi and Phi Beta Kappa?
Tau Beta Pi is the Engineering Honor
Society and Phi Beta Kappa is the Liberal
Arts and Sciences Honor Society.
R.H. Nagel
Who is the Most Improved Chapter
Award named after?
The Most Improved Chapter Award is
named after R.H. Nagel.
The End