Candidate Packet Questions and Answers
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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