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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
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PHIBES SURFACES
So, a few weeks or so ago, I get this email from Matt “Are you ready?”
“I have assembled some still photos from my collection of early 70's Kodak Super 8 movies. Here are some of the Categories available… Early Days, Gal Pals, Weed Nation, Famous Couples, I love my ATO Brothers. What would you like to see, Worthy BlogMaster?
I was, of course astounded! I quickly replied to Matt to send me all of it.
What he sent me is utterly . . . “spectacular!” Matt has sent me around 65 pictures, stills he has painstakingly captured from his Super8 movies, which he has organized into 12 categories.
Well . . . 65 pictures in 12 Categories is way too much to put up at once, we need to make it a Feature, and release them over several episodes. Blog Consultant Vinny Starr concurred. So, the Blog is debuting a few of these categories today, and others will be posted one or two at a time, in upcoming Blogs, this feature will be known as . . . wait for it . . . “Phibes Philms” - a name Matt himself bestowed. Note: Since these pictures are captured from Super8 movie film, some are a little blurred, but the Tick Historical value outweighs the blur.
NOW THAT MATT has opened this can of Tickledom. . . let it be known, he cannot escape his obligation to show up for Reunion 2024.
Matt, your timing is excellent, these come at the right time. The Blog, and interest in returning for Reunions, took a big hit with the Pandemic. Not to mention we are aging . . . yeah. These pictures provide a much-needed shot of inspiration!
On behalf of the Beta Pi Blog Editorial Board (the Three Stooges), thanks to Matt for sharing
these before we are all 6 feet under.
I asked Matt if he would include captions for each picture, he declined.
Here are the first two Tick Time Capsules, never heretofore seen by humanoids… and the Debut of the newest Beta Pi Blog Feature . . .
PHIBES PHILMS
THE EARLY DAYS
VOL. 1 – OLD GUYS
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THE 2023 REUNION REPORT
“There are known-knowns . . . there are known-unknowns . . . and there are unknown-unknowns.” Donald Rumsfeld
Here are the known-knows:
CONFIRMED FROM CLASS OF 73:
JOHN & BETH STEIN,
GEORGE ABERNATHY,
GEORGE JOE,
MIKE McCARTY,
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MARK REED, and
GEORGE TOMLINSON!
CONFIRMED FROM CLASS OF 78:
DICK STONER,
GREGG QUALLS and
SEAN WALSH.
Also confirmed . . .
STEVEN STARR, FRANK BILLER, LARRY & ANN SIMONS.
And the usual surprise showing . . . from HIS HIGH-NESS. . .
J.D.
STRICKLSAND.
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HERE IS OUR ATO REUNION AGENDA:
As is our tradition, the ATO events will happen as follows:
Friday afternoon, November 3rd, 1:30 p.m. – VISIT ALEX & LAURA’S GRAVES.
Come 15 or 20 minutes early, meet at the House, take a few pictures, then we will caravan to Nashville National Cemetary. Claude Cody started this tradition. We will remember Alex & Laura, and we have a new tradition started last year – “Reading of the Names” – we pass a list of the names of all of our Brothers passed away, and each guy reads a name, and everyone has opportunity to speak about that Brother, then the list is passed, and so on. I had several guys tell me afterwards that this was very meaningful to them.
(Parking suggestion: with all the Construction, you might park across the street from The House, in front of the Bookstore. Go in and buy a book, Vandy souvenir or beverage, then come over to the House. That parking lot is an excellent launch pad. The drive out to the Cemetery is about 25 minutes, even in light traffic, so we plan to leave promptly at 1:30 . . . Wagon Train.)
Friday evening – Class Parties followed by Big Tent All Clash Bash (or not, who knows?).
Saturday, November 4th, Homecoming Game. (Time, t.b.a.)
Saturday evening following the Game
– ATO
Cocktail Party & Dinner.
Date: November 4, 2023
Time: approximately 7:00 pm, depending on Game time.
Place: AMERIGO WEST END AVENUE
THE NAPA ROOM
1920 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Booked for 7:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m.
Thanks to John Stein, Steve Starr
and Frank Biller for helping in the selection of this venue. We wanted something very close to campus,
with good food, and we got it!
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KEEPING TABS:
Here is a reminder of the brothers and sisters we have lost.
CLAUDE CARR
CODY, IV, died February 8, 2022.
Beta Pi Blog,
Vol. 2022, No. 01
Obituary:
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/houstonchronicle/name/claude-cody-obituary?id=32988710
DAVID W. HAINES,
JR., died January 17, 2021.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2021, No.01
ROBERT LOUIS
CROSSLEY, JR., died October 24, 2019.
Beta Pi Blog,
Vol.2021, No.03.
Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/knoxnews/name/robert-crossley-obituary?pid=194272149
ANTHONY GUY
MIRANDA, died June 18, 2019
Beta Pi Blog,
Vol.2019, No.04. Archive: ___ 2019
Obituary: http://www.brinsfieldfuneral.com/obituary/anthony-guy-miranda
MARK McGANN,
died December 10, 2018.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2018, No.07. Archive: Dec. 2018
BECKY
BRUNING MANYAK, died October 19, 2017.
Beta Pi Blog,
Vol.2017, No.07. Archive: Sept. 2017
Obituary: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=rebecca-manyak&pid=187110606
ROB
BLANKENHORN, died December 2016.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2017, No.05, (See Comment by Dick Stoner). Archive: Sept. 2017
EDWARD G.
“TED” STEPHANY, died January 20, 2016.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2016, No.01, Archive: Jan. 2016
J. NEAL
CRENSHAW, died November 12, 2014.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2014, No.08, Archive: Nov. 2014
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2014, No.10, Archive: Dec. 2014
MILES WALSH,
died in July 2013.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2013, No.05, Comments Section (over 50 comments), Archive: Aug.2013
DAVID HOWE,
died November 30, 2006.
Beta Pi Blog,
Vol.2006, No.68, Archive: Dec. 2006.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2007, No.30, Archive: May. 2007
KURT WAGNER,
died in July 2002.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2016, No.02, Archive: Jan. 2016
ALEXANDER
WILSON, died April 9, 1977.
Beta Pi Blog,
Vol.2006, No.25, Lowenstein Essay Contest. Archive: Aug. 2006
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2006, No.33, Honoring Alex and Laura. Archive: Sept. 2006
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2006, No.45, Tale-o-Pig-Roast. Archive: Sept. 2006
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2006, No.50, Winner Essay Contest. Archive: Oct. 2006
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2017, No.05, Alexander Wilson. Archive: Sept. 2017
Alex and Laura are buried at the Nashville National Cemetery. The cemetery is at 1420 Gallatin Pike South, Madison, TN 37115. Alex and Laura are at Section KK, Site 794.
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THE ARCHIVES
To explore the “Archives” in this Blog – go to the top of the latest “blog issue,” on the right. You access it by clicking on the Month and Year, and it will drop down with choices. For example, if you click on December 2006, a list will drop down listing all issues that were published that month. Click on an issue, and you can then post a comment to that issue. It’s never too late to post a comment, right?
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BETA PI BLOG ROSTER STATS: As of October 19, 2023, there are 132 ATO’s on the blog email list, including 13 Brothers whose e-mail address is unknown, plus 19 ATO Gal-Pals.
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