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Eminent Archon Letter the Past Year Has Had Its Shares of Ups Accordance with the Law PUBLISHED BY SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON'S OLDEST CHAPTER IN CONTINUAL EXISTENCE WINTER EDITION • GEORGIABETA.ORG • 2012 Three generations of Holmes’ at Doc Banks Weekend - Junior Class - Magnolia 2011 Sam '87, Sims '14, Paul '62, John '85 and Paul '12. Eminent Archon Letter The past year has had its shares of ups accordance with the law. As a result restoration project and the Minerva Club and downs for the men who reside at SAE was put on half year probation and for putting on the finishing touches. 247 Pulaski Street. We have recorded must do some serious reconstructing of Our annual Leukemia drive in honor another successful year academically the event. While it was once the “Party of former Eminent Archon, Ham Ansley and have grown more conscious of the of the Southeast” we are now taking the ‘71, was a huge success this year with the ever changing rules and policies of the appropriate steps to bring it back down freshmen class raising over $79,328. We University. In the fall of 2011, we posted to just the members and friends of the realize that many of our alumni are called a 3.17 GPA which is significantly higher Chapter. SAE has followed through upon to donate, and our chapter greatly than the all-men’s average of 3.08. We with the stipulations from the University appreciates the support. had nine members on the Dean’s list and and is now off probation for the spring On the recruitment front, we had one member on the President’s list. Our semester. very successful summer which was new members posted a strong average Magnolia, which has become our led by sophomores: Sims Holmes ‘14 of 3.30 which ranks sixth amongst new parent’s weekend as well, was a great of Macon, GA, William Anderson member classes. success this year for both brothers and ‘14 of Atlanta, GA and nearly half of On the social side, our chapter their families alike. At this event we the sophomore class who stayed over experienced some backlash from our really see the muscle of the Minerva Club the summer to help with rush. This is main social event, “Showercap.” The flexed when they transform the house something we haven’t seen in the past event was widely known as the party of back into its regal state. They did such and is very encouraging seeing so many year in the Southeast attracting students a good job this year that while we were people wanting to get involved. Over from as far north as Virginia and as far setting up for the spring’s Magnolia, the past couple of years we’ve seen our west as Texas. Due to the overwhelming representatives from the Athens Heritage chapter grow geographically bringing size of the event Athens Clarke County Society were inspecting the house and in people from as far away as Colorado Police detained a score of guests ended up giving us the Athens-Clarke while at the same time trying to keep resulting in bad press for the chapter. Heritage Foundation award for our our roots here in Georgia very strong. While no members of the chapter were renovation project. This is something Undoubtedly, the lifeblood of the chapter arrested, it falls under our responsibility that is very prestigious in the Athens is Rush and in particular, the men that as an organization to keep anything area and should really be credited to come from the towns and cities, small on or coming off our property to be in the Alumni who were involved in the and large, across the state of Georgia. (continued on page 2) georgiabeta.org Chapter Officers Rush Recommendations for Fall 2012 President Philanthropy With spring rush events on the horizon and bids for the fall pledge Wally Davis ‘13 Justin Daniels ‘13 class being offered as early as June 1, we encourage alumni to send Little Rock, AR Columbia, SC recommendations as early as possible. Please send your rush recommendations to Mark Williams ‘83, Vice-President Social Chair President of House Association ([email protected]), Sims Holmes ‘14 Willy Anderson ‘14 Henry Terrell ‘15, Rush Chairman ([email protected]) or Wally Davis Macon, GA Charlotte, NC ‘13, Eminent Archon ([email protected]). Be sure to include as much of the following information when sending Risk Manager House Manager a recommendation: William Bridges ‘13 Madison Short ‘14 Name Graduating High School Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA Home Address SAE Legacy Information (if applicable) Rush Chair Warden Campus Address (if known) Henry Terrell ‘15 Fred Bergen ‘14 E-mail Profile (sports, leadership, Athens, GA Savannah, GA awards, etc.) Home Phone New Member Historian Cell Phone Educator Montgomery Tardy ‘87 Harrison Kane ‘14 Norcross, GA Houston, TX Intramurals Eminent Archon Letter (continued from page 1) Treasurer Tucker Compton ‘13 Coleman Breland ‘13 Savannah, GA With that said, Georgia Beta the SEC championship. Most Nashville, TN would not be where it is today if it notably our Auburn weekend saw Recorder were not for the amazing support a great turnout of alumni, friends Treasurer-Elect Andrew George ‘15 of its alumni. On behalf of our and family at 247 Pulaski that Grier Patton ‘14 Savannah, GA chapter, thank you again for your ended with the Dawgs taking San Antonio, TX support. care of business between the IFC Representative With another year under his hedges. Overall, I am especially Scholarship Chair Will Heaton ‘13 belt, Oliver Pryor ‘07 has done pleased with the way our brothers John Ash ‘13 Atlanta, GA a phenomenal job keeping our have come together and taken a Charlotte, NC chapter steered in the right proactive stance to insure that the direction and has proved time image of Georgia Beta is and will Communication support and and time again to be one the most remain in a positive light moving assistance provided by: valuable assets to the Georgia into the future. This is truly a OmegaFi Beta family. It has been an honor special group of men we have, and 800.276.6342 to work with Oliver, and I can’t one should not expect anything omegafi.com say that I would have been able but great things from them as they to do my job without him. Our move on into the post-graduate chapter is blessed to have an world. advisor with recent experience as With that being said, it has an EA himself while still being been a great start to the New able to be a role model to the Year. I can confidently say that young men coming through our the new executive board, led chapter today. I would like to by Wally Davis ‘13 of Little thank Oliver for all he does for Rock, AR, will continue to make Sigma Alpha Epsilon and for his sure that Georgia Beta remains continued support of the Georgia the preeminent chapter at the Beta Chapter. University of Georgia. This past fall was a great Phi Alpha, success with the Bulldogs shaking Cole Gentes ‘12 off a rough start and storming to Freshman tailgating before a game. Eminent Archon georgiabeta.org 2 Dangerous Side of Downtown Athens By Mark Williams ‘83, House Association President As we stated in a recent edition of an Athens and societal problem, but we or motion sensitive lights, inserting steel the Georgia Beta Bulletin, the House are still looking at ways to minimize bars on all downstairs windows, etc. Of Association, and other alumni groups, are the issue. Recently over the Christmas course, the loss of property is costly and constantly looking at ways to maintain break, the house was broken into, and we inconvenient, but not nearly as important the house - which turns 170 years old this had several flat-screen TVs stolen from as the brothers’ safety. year - support the Chapter, and utilize the Chapter and from individuals’ rooms. Although this was not on our property, the physical asset we are so fortunate to The 52” flat-screen in the den/pool room we recently had a brother mugged while possess. Needless to say, with over 100 was destroyed. The same night, the walking to his house on North Avenue brothers, their dates, parents and alumni KA house was broken into as well. In from downtown. Although he is back enjoying an active social calendar, addition, we also have had many cars and doing well, he suffered severe facial accomplishing this is a tough task; broken into throughout the year. injuries and was very fortunate it was however, I am happy to report that as I Our video monitors were working not even worse. Crime in and around write this the house and the grounds are and captured footage of the perpetrator Athens seems to be increasing, so we ask in wonderful shape. clad in a dark outfit and a ski cap. everyone who is in Athens for a visit to Unfortunately, one of our biggest, if Unfortunately, our alarm did not trip. We be aware of your surroundings, do not not the biggest challenge we face, is the will be looking at even more security leave any valuables in your car, always ongoing crime issues in and around the features going forward, including stay in a group, and be sure to close and house. This is not an SAE problem, but additional fencing, more security lights lock doors and windows. Minerva Club Consistently Serving Georgia Beta By Lou Holmes President The Minerva Club has been busy this local band in the legendary shack. Malinda Bergen of Savannah is also fall organizing events for 2011-2012.
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