Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2011, No.08 – Bowl Bound Tick Hounds

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YOUNG ANN’S LIBERTY BOWL MEMPHIS TICK-A-LOR EXCURSION!:  

So, yesterday YOUNG ANN began e-mailing me – forwarding e-mails she had received from Vanderbilt Athletic Department. 

Vanderbilt is Bowl eligible, and this evening the Bowl Selection was announced:

Vanderbilt is going to the LIBERTY BOWL - MEMPHIS - December 31, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. CST!   Our opponent to be announced tonight at 7:30 CST. 

YOUNG ANN had an idea.  And people – I’m here to tell you, when Young Ann gets an idea, and gets excited about it, you DO NOT want to be standing anywhere in between Young Ann and the fulfulfillment of her idea.

The idea:  YOUNG ANN with the help of her ENFORCER, LORENZO BOZINO will be leading a contingent of TICK-A-LORS and TICK-A-LOR GAL PALS to the LIBERTY BOWL!

Ann has said many times  “I live for parties!”  She has a great party planned to a Tailgate. 

As you well know, this is maybe the third time in Vanderbilt History that we’ve gone to a Bowl.  This may be the last chance we have – being Certified Geezers – to attend a Bowl and root for our beloved Commodores.

I am forwarding 3 e-mails to you, which Ann forwarded to me from the Vanderbilt Athletic Department, these have links to Bowl Central, and links for accommodations.

YOUNG ANN said today – there is one ATO who I guaran-damn-tee will be there, and he lives in Cullman Alabama.  Of course, she speaks of none-other-than

the inimitable J.D. STRICKLAND (who lives with his Mother, and stubbornly clings to the past by refusing to own a computer or communicate by internet.

And, knowing FRANK BILLER and STEVE STARR, I can practically guarantee they will be there as well.  Of course, as you may imagine, this is NO STAGG EVENT. 

It was Doctor Phibes' idea - with help from Biggie Rat - to invite plenty of women. 

This is TICKS and GAL PALS, so every effort will be made to lobby ATO GAL PAL GREATS. 

I will be asking TOM LOVEMAN LOVINGGOOD to personally form a committee of Ticks to make repeated calls and ROBO-CALLS to

RENA DABNE SARTAIN, aka THE STEAK! 



Knowing Loveman, he will selfishly make that a Committee of One!

We are under a deadline, imposed by the Vanderbilt Athletic Department, and Tickets are going fast. 

No effort will be made to get seats together – everyone is on their own to get Tickets.  Tickets must be purchased by ______.  After you get tickets, let us know, so we'll know how many to plan for Tailgating.

PEOPLE – this is it,

it's going to be BIG.

So, as YOUNG ANN’S ENFORCER, I can make it very simple.

ONE QUESTION, ONE ANSWER.

ARE YOU IN?

R.S.V.P to Lorenzo Bozino, by e-mail lasimons4law@aol.com or cell phone 615-512-1448.

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Larry Simons
Beta Pi, 72

Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2011, No.07 - 76 Reunion Recap

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pictures, links, Archives of previous issues,

and other time-wasters.

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CLASS OF 1976 REUNION RECAP:  

FRIDAY NIGHT: I attended the Class of 76 Class Party.  It is always a pleasure to see my ATO Buds.  In attendance were Doug Martin, Charlie McGibbony, Frank Collins and Jack Nichols, and yours truly, Lorenzo Bozino. 

Jack Muench was all set to attend, but had to cancel for personal reasons – Muenchie, we missed you and we love you!

Boss Stein was set to make a facial appearance, but sent regrets.  Boss, we missed you, and our love for you is special and undying.  Let me expound on that a little . . . NOT!

Lunchmeat Bill Whalen had said he’d attend, but was a no show.  Everybody loves Schmeat!  Art Landry had lost touch with Schmeat, but suggested we try calling 1-800-SCHMEAT.

Buck Biller had planned to attend, but cancelled last minute due to a work situation – his boss gave him work that ate up part of his weekend – Buck, we missed you as well, you are loved, O’ Son of Fuad!  There was a Junie Borg sighting, you’re gonna plotz for missing this event.  If you want details, contact Jack Nichols – he apparently lives near her and their kids play soccer (or something).  Sorry, wasn’t able to get pictures.  Again, check with Jack.  He hung out in that general area the whole evening.

Here are some pics I got:

Lorenzo B., Charlie McG. & Frank C.

Ralph, Dub, Bozo & Marty

Frank & Mary Collins

Jan & Charlie McGibbony

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SATURDAY - ATO TAILGATE:  Active Stephen Magli e-mailed me, to invite all ATO’s to attend the ATO Tailgate.  I was so proud of these guys.  They had been unjustly put on Social Probation by the Dean of Gestapo because some Freshman was caught – inebriated – at the ATO House during Rush.  That doesn't "fit" inot Vanderbilt's perfect "PC" picture, does it?There was NO JUSTICE because there was NO PROOF the “victim” had been given alcohol by ATO, yet their fate was sealed.  A few guys mentioned "sounds familiar."  The ATO House was locked Homecoming Weekend.

The dilemma: the boys were not allowed to have a Tailgate Party at the ATO House.  Undetered, Stephen and Company rented a VACANT LOT next door to the WILDLY POPULAR NED’S SPORTS BAR.  They hired semi-nude dancers .   .   .   .NOT.  Stephen notified me - I spread the word to all Ticks. 

Frank said “How much did we pay for the Vandy Tailgate?  I paid good money for that – we’re eating there” (which is understandable since Frank had his wife Mary and their great kids Frankie and Claire). 

As fate had it, J.D. was the only other Alum to show, and that’s only because J.D. called me at the last minute.  You see, J.D. still lives with his Mother, and refuses to get a computer or e-mail address. 



Here are some pics we took at the ATO / NEDS’ TAILGATE:

 James Yu, Adam Loftus, Stephen Magli, Troll, Sven & Bozo (Here - I was chewing out Stephen for promising - but not delivering - on semi-nude dancers).

Hayden Kelly, James Yu, Adam Loftus, J.D. Strickland, Stephen Magli, Scott Brockmeir, Michael Brett , Larry Simons, Abe Benevides (not pictured)

    

Did I say Stephen arranged for tons of coeds to be there? 

THE GAME:  If you didn’t hear, Vandy womped Army 44 to 21. 

Army never manager to mount any real offense.  Vandy looked awesome!

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5^th ANNUAL ATO DINNER:  Jack Nichols didn’t attend because of other comittments. 

Several days before the event, I got an e-mail from a Distinguished ATO Potentate who wanted to make a surprise appearance, so he swore me to secrecy.  True to form, he showed up and it was truly a special evening. 

Here are the pics:

Doug Martin and Claire Collins

Peggy, Jan McGibbony, Kathy and Doug Martin

(drum roll, please) and the MYSTERY GUEST – TRAVIS PARR and wife Peggy, and Jan McGibbony

Actives Aaron Fine (the Troll), Hayden Kelly (Russell Crowe) withTravis Parr.  Here, Travis was telling Troll-Man and Russell Crowe about his adventures dating  "The Steak" - they were mesmerized!

Actives Michael Brett (Sven), Aaron Fine (the Troll) and  Hayden Kelly (Gladiator)

My lovely wife Ann Simons, and Active James Bond

Frank and Mary Collins and son Frankie

Larry and Ann Simons and the mysterious “Gypsy Hand”  - I’m told this hand signal was actually a Gypsy Blessing of some sort.

Charlie and Larry

A BETA PI BLOG FIRST – VIDEO!  People, it may surprise you, but this was TOTALLY unrehearsed!

Frank Collins, J.D. Strickland, Charlie McGibbony.  From the look on Frank's face, I think J.D.'s Electric Shock Therapy Treatments were wearing off.  And, of course, again – second year in a row – J.D. denied the use of Grecian Formula 44.  Sometimes I wish J.D. would grow a pair -  like Richard Nixon - when he said "You're not going to have Dick Nixon to kick around anymore."

Charlie and Larry

Frank Collins and Travis Parr

Frank Collins – taking the high road – shaking hands with Peggy Parr

I realize this looks like a Tales Game, but it’s not.  These guys do play Tales (but in strict secrecy, because of the ever-present PC Gestapo)

A great time was had by all.  Thanks to Stephen Magli for coordinating and getting the Actives to join in another episode of . . .GEEZER-FEST!

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VTL,

Larry Simons
Beta Pi, 72