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Carriage Club – Songs of Beta

The Carriage Club was filled with song when new members, collegians and alumni of Beta Theta Pi gathered for a holiday brunch on December 3rd. Many songs were sung along with a performance from The University of Kansas new member class. Renowned industrialist Dick Muther and Air Force pilot Buddy Frye were named Beta Men of the Year.

Also featured in the February 4th issue of The Independent

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Dick Muther, honoree Buddy Frye, honoree Carl Bolte led the group in song.
KC 2011 Beta Holiday Brunch (60)
KU Beta New Members: (Front row) Juan Salgado, Cole Hesse, Alex Rankin, Jake Faucett, Jackson Long, Henry Foster, and Scott Brown (back row) Austin Werner, Scott Watson, Colin O’Reilly, Austin Steer, Jack Esberg, Colin Thomas, Adam Zoellner, Cam Smith, and Jacob Rude

 

 

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