Theta Chapter (Founded 25 April 1930) is located at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. The Chapter was founded by several Eta Chapter Brothers and is a member of the Central Pennsylvania Region. It is the current longest-standing active chapter.

Chapter History

Founding

Theta Chapter holds the distinction of being the first fraternity founded at Mansfield University. Walter Percival along with Brothers from Eta Chapter traveled to Mansfield to induct the charter class of Theta. [1]

Early Years

Theta Chapter Founder's Day, 1936.

Theta chapter was started with 16 members by brothers of Eta Chapter, Indiana, PA. A few of Theta Chapter's first project were:

Organize a chapter at a New York Teachers College
Organize a Big-Brother program for new Freshmen males

A noted in the 1931 Carontawan, the Mansfield University yearbook, notes the origins of the Theta Chapter;

It had the honor of being the first fraternity installed on the Mansfield State Teachers College campus. The installing ceremony took place on the evening of April 25, 1930, sixteen students and two faculty members being initiated. Under the willing and able sponsorship of Dr. George McNair the boys at once started in to make a success of the new venture. After the return in the fall of 1930, an enjoyable hike to Robin Hood's cabin was held. Shortly afterwards seven men were initiated. During the second semester three more students and faculty members : Profs. Cornish, Feig, and Morgan were initiated. Two delegates represented Mansfield at the biennial conclave of the Fraternity in Detroit, February 20-23. 1931.

Post WWII

During World War II the Chapter went inactive. It was restarted in 1946 by the Chapter's Advisor Dr. Stout and seven pre-war Members [2].

The Active Chapter

Theta Chapter currently has 9 active members. It's members include, in order of seniority:

Executive Board

President - Erica Wilson
Vice President - Stephanie Kraft
Secretary - Megan Veon
Treasurer - Sara Dallesandro
Parliamentarian - Alexandra Hoenig
Historian - Jessica Mohr
Initiate Advisor - Nichole Fausey

Committee Chairs

Alumni - Jessica Mohr
Public Relations - Megan Veon
Scholarship Chair - Alexandra Hoenig
Social Chair - Nichole Fausey
Service Chair - Tyler Bolt
Fundraising - Megan Veon
ICRD - Stephanie Kraft
Risk Management - Mark Phifer
Teach for America - Jessica Mohr

Past Chapter Presidents

Alexander Hardie (1930)
Hugh Lunn (1936)
Robert Norris (1937-8)
Robert C. Smith (1939)
McDonald (1940)
Thomas McGraw (1941-2)
Kenneth Lee (1943)
James Steinbacher (1949)
Arnold Poster (1950)
William Heatwole (1951)
Alphonse Zastavny (1952)
Stanley Raykovitz (1953)
Chester Swimley (1954)
Robert Kand (1955)
Theodore Angradi (1956)
John Zellner (1957)
Duane Fiocca (1958)
Robert Wheeler (1959)
Andrew Allis (1960)
Dyson Schultz (1961)
James Fox (1962)
unknown (1963)
Donald Derk (1964)
Derwood Say (1965)
Carl Gorvanz (1966)
Charles Melhuish (1967)
Peter Kneiss (1968)
Samuel Schappelle (1969)
unknown (1970)
Walter Szott (1971)
Dan Selvage (1972)
unknown (1973)
unknown (1974)
unknown (1975)
unknown (1976)
B. King (1977)
Larry Spong (1978)
unknown (1979)
unknown (1980)
unknown (1981)
unknown (1982)
Sue Wlodychak Black (1983) unconfirmed
Stacy Stoyko (1984)
Mary Krepps (1985)
unknown (1986)
unknown (1987)
unknown (1988)
Jeffrey Osmond (1989)
unknown (1990)
researching (1991-2005)
Marie Sultana (fall 2006 - spring 2007)
Rachel Boyll (fall 2007 - spring 2008)
Rebecca Gibbon (fall 2008 - spring 2009)
Erica Stuart (fall 2009 - spring 2011)
Erica Wilson (fall 2011 - spring 2012)

Initiate Classes

Main Article: List of Theta Chapter Initiate Classes

Chapter Events & Activities

Founder's Weekend

Theta chapter is still working on an activity worthy of founders weekend.

Risk Management: Finance Frenzy

This event was created by Lucas Snyder in the spring semester of 2007 and has continued to be modified by Risk Management heads ever since. The game is based very closely on the game of life but instead of being given a car you have to finance it. In most cases you will also have to finance your house. Throughout the game you can lose your job, house or car and get a new one. You can even trade your car in. Every turn counts as year in your life and you must make payments on your house and car along with any other items you've acquired including children. The resources for this game are all on line and can be sent to any brother that would like to use them. Just contact a Theta Chapter member.

Other Event or Activity

One service event that Theta Chapter is very active with is St. Baldrick's (http://www.stbaldricks.org/). St. Baldrick's is a foundation which raises money to find cure for childhood cancer. Theta Chapter has participated in 2010 and 2011.

Notable Alumni

Edward Ingraham (Θ 21)

Composed Brothers Are We

Charles Darrin (Θ 42)

Composed Brothers Are We

Albert K. Sundberg (Chapter year)

Senior Vice President (1951-1953, 1955-1957)

National Counselor (1953-1955)

Lavere Spaulding

Spaulding Field is named in his honor [3]

Likely Honorary Members

The following men are listed in early Carotowan year books with the Theta Chapter. They likely served as advisors and honorary Members.

Dr. William Ringgold Straughn

listed in the Carontowan with Theta Chapter from 1930-1936

First President of Mansfield State Teachers College [4]

Straughn Hall is named in his honor

Father of William Straughn Jr., Member of Theta Chapter #52

Dr. Arthur Train Belknap

listed in the Carontowan with Theta Chapter from 1931-38, 1941

Interim President of Mansfield State Teachers College, 1936-37 [5]

Belknap Hall is named in his honor

Professor John F. Myers

listed in the Carontowan with Theta Chapter from 1933-1937

Myers Band Field is named in his honor [6]

Dr. George Retan

listed in the Carontowan with Theta Chapter from 1939, 1940-43, 1947

Retan Center is co-named in his and his father's honor [7]

Campus Buildings

Three buildings on the campus are named in honor of Brothers;

Spaulding Field named after Lavere Spaulding
Belknap Hall named after Dr. Arthur Train Belknap
Staughn Auditorium named after William Ringgold Straughn

Chapter Honors and Awards

National Awards

University Awards

year AwardName
None to date

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