Theta Chi Chapter 3 Flashcards

Founding of Theta Chi

• Founded at 9:00 PM on Thursday, April 10.
• Founders: Arthur Chase and Frederick Norton Freeman.
• Preceded by the secret society known as The Regulators.

Historical Context

• Norwich University was founded by Captain Alden Partridge.
• The first publication by The Regulators was titled The University Regulator.
• The fraternity was nearly affiliated with Alpha Delta Phi.

Leadership and Membership

• Arthur Chase served as the president of the Alpha Chapter.
• Charles Dole financially supported Theta Chi for two years.
• James Holland was the only undergraduate member remaining during a challenging period.

Chapter Development

• The Beta Chapter was established at MIT on December 3, 1902.
• The Gamma Chapter, Delta Mu, was founded at the University of Maine on May 20, 1907.

Impact of War

• More than 63% of active members served in World War I.
• Approximately 90% of actives served in World War II, with 340 members losing their lives.
• The Civil War and a fire in the old south barracks significantly impacted fraternity membership.

Contributions and Creeds

• Frank H. Schrenk authored the fraternity’s creed.
• The Beta Kappa chapter merged with Theta Chi in 1942, bringing in 6,000 members and adding 16 chapters.

Historical Leadership Periods

• Four distinct leadership periods characterized Theta Chi's history:
  • 1948-1968 under Chapman.
  • 1968-1984 under Alter/Kilavos.
  • 1984-1989 under Slivinske.
  • 1989-2006 under Westol.