The History Of Beta
The History Of Beta
The year of 1934 was the year that saw many exciting events and changes throughout the world… The Dionne sisters (the first quintuplets to survive birth) were born in Canada, The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Detroit Lions for the World Series, Vitamin K was discovered by Henrik Dam, and a first class stamp cost $0.03, but the most exciting event by far happened when the National Beta Club began as the dream of Dr. John W. Harris, a professor at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C. Dr. Harris conceived an organization that would promote good character, leadership, get students involved in service work, and award academic achievement. Thus, at Landrum High School in Landrum, S.C., the first chapter of The National Beta Club started with 15 members. Formation of the club at Landrum was followed by the starting of eight others in South Carolina before the end of 1934. By the end of the following year there were 75 Beta Clubs in four states. As people got inspired by the Beta Club, endorsements continued to flow, and the Beta Club continued to expand. At the end of 1935 Dr. Harris had hit upon an idea whose time had come and the acceptance of The National Beta
Club was little short of phenomenal. Part of the success of The National Beta Club can be attributed to the fact that members were given a forum for their activities and a chance to actually come together as a group to were given a forum for their activities and a chance to actually come together as a group to practice leadership skills and display their academic achievements as well. One forum is The Beta Journal, which began as our student magazine in September 1934. As expansion progressed, state (and sometimes regional) conventions were held. At Beta Club conventions students always had a wonderful time, they participated in many activities such as running for office, performing skits, and competing in academic competitions and, of course socializing with students from other
The year of 1934 was the year that saw many exciting events and changes throughout the world… The Dionne sisters (the first quintuplets to survive birth) were born in Canada, The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Detroit Lions for the World Series, Vitamin K was discovered by Henrik Dam, and a first class stamp cost $0.03, but the most exciting event by far happened when the National Beta Club began as the dream of Dr. John W. Harris, a professor at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C. Dr. Harris conceived an organization that would promote good character, leadership, get students involved in service work, and award academic achievement. Thus, at Landrum High School in Landrum, S.C., the first chapter of The National Beta Club started with 15 members. Formation of the club at Landrum was followed by the starting of eight others in South Carolina before the end of 1934. By the end of the following year there were 75 Beta Clubs in four states. As people got inspired by the Beta Club, endorsements continued to flow, and the Beta Club continued to expand. At the end of 1935 Dr. Harris had hit upon an idea whose time had come and the acceptance of The National Beta
Club was little short of phenomenal. Part of the success of The National Beta Club can be attributed to the fact that members were given a forum for their activities and a chance to actually come together as a group to were given a forum for their activities and a chance to actually come together as a group to practice leadership skills and display their academic achievements as well. One forum is The Beta Journal, which began as our student magazine in September 1934. As expansion progressed, state (and sometimes regional) conventions were held. At Beta Club conventions students always had a wonderful time, they participated in many activities such as running for office, performing skits, and competing in academic competitions and, of course socializing with students from other