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

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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

Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2011, No.06 - Last week, the troll . . .

Beta Pi:

IS  BETA PI BLOG WITHOUT ANY REDEEMING SOCIAL OR ARTISTIC MERIT?:  

YEA .   .   .   . or

 NAY? 

Beta Pi Blog’s purpose: to bring ATO, Beta Pi Chapter Brothers and ATO Gal-Pals together.  The blog is not to be taken seriously - it is meant for

fun. 

The Beta Pi Blog is non-political.  It includes

pictures, links,

Archives of previous issues,

and other

time-wasters.  To get there, go to web address: http://beta-pi-blog.blogspot.com .

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POETRY CORNER:  Here is a short poem that sums up my last several days:

LAST WEEK, THE TROLL

By Lorenzo Bozino

Last week, the troll of computer viruses

Took a big shit on me!

I must be writing something offensive

On my political blog J

I pissed-off some cowardly and anonymous enemy

Some troll sent me an e-mail marked USPS –

And stupidly -  thinking it was legit -

I opened it!

My computer screen began to careen

Doing double back flips.

I bought a new computer, and

It’s taken me a week

To regroup, and clean up

Troll poop.

I survived, to blog again!

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INSPIRATION COMES IN TODAY’S MAIL

Today, I got this message from my best friend Buck Biller:

Hey Larry,
Do we have a plan for the weekend yet? I want to make sure I have the right outfits:) I am looking forward to seeing your ugly mug and that cute little wife of yours. What group is coming for their homecoming this year?

Buck

PS. I am trying to get an interview for an executive position with a Nashville company. It's a long shot, but you never know. I could get season tickets for the Dores football, baseball and basketball (boys and girls)and maybe find Big Jackie. She and I had the original "Friends with Benefits" relationship. If you can dream it, you can do it my friend!

PSS. Matt Hart Sucks and so does Steve "Vinegar Vin" Starr.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

TO BUCK:  My friend, the plan is the same as our tried and true plan the last 5 Homecomings, roll out the red carpet for Tick-a-lo’s! 

Hey, I didn’t know that Statewide Janitorial Corporation was looking for new talent, good luck with that one!  Maybe you and Big-Jackie can apply as a “team”?  She can do all the “bend-over” tasks, you can be the hard-ass crew boss – dream on that one, too.

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CLASS OF 1976 NEWS:   As previously reported, the 5^th Annual ATO Dinner Reservation has been confirmed at Cabana for 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 22^nd!

Here is the list of KNOWN-KNOWNS scheduled to attend:

IGOR FRANK COLLINS (Beta Pi, Class of 1976): YES! Frank & Mary and clan!

RALPH McGIBONY (Beta Pi, Class of 1976): YES!  Charlie & Jan - woooo!

DOUG MARTIN (Beta Pi, Class of 1976): YES - Doug and Kathy will attend.  NICK NICHOLS (Beta Pi, Class of 1976): YES!  That's the plan.

LUNCHMEAT BILL WHALEN (Beta Pi, Class of 1976): YES!  Sure, When? Living a sane existence in a basically insane society.  BUCK BILLER (Beta Pi, Class of 1975): YES!

TRAVIS "G-MAN" BURCH (Beta Pi, Class of 1971): YES!

INDIANA BOZINO (Beta Pi, Class of 1975): YES!

YOUNG ANN POLK SIMONS (Chi Omega, Class of 1976): YES!

JACK MUENCH:  (Beta Pi, Class of 1974): YES!

BOSS STEIN (Beta Pi, Class of 1973): “Larry, only tentative…….I have a possible NYC conflict that weekend.  John F. Stein”

STEPHEN MAGLI (Beta Pi, Class of 2012)& guest: YES!

J.D. STRICKLAND (Beta Pi, Class of 1985): ALWAYS.

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BETA PI BLOG ROSTER STATS:   As of October 6, 2011, the Blog roster stands at 109 Tick-a-lo men online who have e-mail addresses (plus 6 Brothers who do not have e-mail), and 14 ATO Gal-Pals.  The blog needs e-mail addresses, please share!

VTL,

Larry Simons

Beta Pi, 72