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As part of the Cultural Heritage Fund initiative, we are putting together an on-line history of Beta Sigma Chapter If you have any historical information, articles, pictures, documents and stories from your chapter, we want to see it! Please reach out to the cultural heritage committee at this link.
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Send all information to the cultural heritage committee at this link. Send any physical items to our National Archives at:
Alpha Phi Delta National Archives
257 E. Camden-Wyoming Ave. Suite A
Camden, DE 19934
Please send us:
- Any photos from your undergrad days, alumni reunions, any physical memorabilia (or pictures of memorabilia) like mugs, glasses, jackets, anything that is about your chapter.
- Do you have interesting stories/anecdotes? Send them, we'll format them and include them in our history.
- Events/Reunions/Pamphlets/Brochures/Journals - we want it all! Physical or Digital.
- Are there distinguished/famous brothers from your chapter? Let's acknowledge them. We can profile them here, in the Kleos, or if their contributions are significant they can be considered for our Century Society.
Send all information to the cultural heritage committee at this link. Send any physical items to our National Archives at:
Alpha Phi Delta National Archives
257 E. Camden-Wyoming Ave. Suite A
Camden, DE 19934
History of Beta Sigma
Below is a 50 year history of Beta Sigma put together by Ron Sme, '64, for their anniversary celebration in 2011.
Beta Sigma revitalized the NY District in 1973
The early 70's was not a strong period for APD in the New York (back then, the 3rd) District. Beta Sigma, Saint Francis College, was strong, but that was about it. Beta Pi (St John's) was primarily a local chapter with a strained relationship with the national fraternity and Theta Beta was barely hanging on with 3 brothers and no prospects. So in the fall of 1973, Beta Sigma ran an historic pledge period consisting of pledges from 4 schools. Two pledges from Theta Beta, NYU (Neil Anastasio and Charlie Fiore), two from Beta Eta, Brooklyn College (Charlie Ragusa and Al Parisi), two from Delta, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute (Pete Sparaco and Mike Sheehan) and one from Beta Sigma (John Kaplon). The result was the reactivation of 3 chapters which played a key role in APD for many years. Thanks to Joe Caldarella who brought in his 4 friends to pledge Theta Beta and Beta Eta, and Tony Siconolfi who brought in the 2 Delta pledges, NY became a tight knit, cohesive and extremely active district going forward to this day.
The early 70's was not a strong period for APD in the New York (back then, the 3rd) District. Beta Sigma, Saint Francis College, was strong, but that was about it. Beta Pi (St John's) was primarily a local chapter with a strained relationship with the national fraternity and Theta Beta was barely hanging on with 3 brothers and no prospects. So in the fall of 1973, Beta Sigma ran an historic pledge period consisting of pledges from 4 schools. Two pledges from Theta Beta, NYU (Neil Anastasio and Charlie Fiore), two from Beta Eta, Brooklyn College (Charlie Ragusa and Al Parisi), two from Delta, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute (Pete Sparaco and Mike Sheehan) and one from Beta Sigma (John Kaplon). The result was the reactivation of 3 chapters which played a key role in APD for many years. Thanks to Joe Caldarella who brought in his 4 friends to pledge Theta Beta and Beta Eta, and Tony Siconolfi who brought in the 2 Delta pledges, NY became a tight knit, cohesive and extremely active district going forward to this day.
Distinguished Alumni
Notes/pictures of alumni who made a difference, articles, obits, century society, etc
Beta Sigma Founders: Carlo Grilletto, Paul Lutz, John Bechtel, Joe Mirabile, Orazio Ciccarelli, Frank DeCaro, Ray Bendici, Jo Altilio, Lenny Palermo, Marty Freda, Mike Pasteria, Bro. Camillus Casey, Paul Asaro, Al Botta, Frank LaLuna.
Pictures and Memories
Pictures (slideshow, gallery), memories, paddles, events, etc.
Yearbooks
Scanned pictures from the yearbooks on line,
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