Theta Kappa Alpha Celebrates 52 Years of Thetas on Founders Day
Jordan Bohr ’15
May 23, 2018
Theta Kappa Alpha alumni returned to campus February 24 to join the fraternity’s current members for “Founders Day.” The event gathered members—both new and old—to celebrate the 52-year history of Central’s oldest active fraternity. Three of Theta Kappa Alpha’s founding members attended: Guy Blair, Gary Dirksen and Paul Hoekstra, all Class of 1969.
Current Theta president Trent Dailey ’18 spoke to the group and Elliot Weidenaar ’20, a current member, gave a presentation about the fraternity’s history. Those in attendance shared memories of their time in the fraternity during lunch.
Attendees also gathered for a group photo, recreating a pose photographed during the fraternity’s early days:
Pictured front row (left to right): Jordan Bohr ’15, Jeb Rosebrook ’18, Chris Murino ’19, Scottie Yang ’18, Maithtyo Phegmany ’21, Derek Johnson ’21 and Storm Wiseman ’21. Middle row: Loney Baugher ’14, Dick Redman ’76, Calen Heydt ’18, Paul Hoekstra ’69, Elliot Weidenaar ’20, Gary Dirksen ’69, Trent Dailey ’18, Robert Britton ’11, Rich Pitkin ’76, Wes McLaren ’15 and Jeff Ewing ’14. Back row: Bill Strauss ’86, Dale Vande Haar ’74 and Guy Blair ’69.
This photo, taken around 1969-70, shows the fraternity during its earliest days.