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Alpha Upsilon Chapter
The Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Beta Theta Pi was
established at Penn State College on October 4th, 1888. At the
time there had been an anti-fraternity law at Penn State, but it was
abrogated in January 1888. Ten men adopted the ways and traditions
of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and became the first members of the
Alpha Upsilon Chapter. Among these men was Brother Howard Walton
Mitchell, and Brother Gilbert Addams Beaver.
The First Chapter House
The first chapter house was built in 1890.
It was located on College Avenue across from Old Main.
Unfortunately it was destroyed by fire in 1895.
The Second Chapter House
In
1895 the second house was built on the current location of the Deike
Building, across from the current chapter house. This Victorian
style mansion was demolished only 34 years after its construction to
make way for school buildings and the current chapter house. Many
valuables were saved from the demolition and are kept in the current
house. Some of these items are the Alpha Upsilon Chapter Charter,
the newspaper tables, Wooglin's Chair and even the Beaver Window. |
