The Beta Omega chapter (#72) at Western Reserve University was installed May 20, 1951 with District VII Governor Charles E. Gilbert serving as the installing officer. The Alpha Delta chapter from Ohio University performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Beta Omega chapter include: Marvin Abrams, Duane Brown, Fred Buskirk, Mike Captain, M. Owen Davies, Dick Dobrin, Lewis Frauenthal, Bernard Givertz, James Griffith, William Nemoyten, John Nobles, John Ochi, Ed Pientowski, Leonard Richards, Richard Schneider, Donald Stacey, Joseph Stampfel, Frank Starkey, Neuton Turoff, Richard Wetzler, Robert Zaas, Burton Zipser, Arnold Ferris, Ezra Schabas, and John Stewart.
