The cardinal virtues of life are represented by the Beta Club emblem.
Wearing the emblem signifies that the wearer is striving to live up to the standards of
the organization by promoting those virtues.
The letter "B" on an ebony background surrounded by a border of gold
is the most prominent feature of the emblem. This letter is the initial character of the
Greek word Bios, which means "life".
Life is a prerequisite to growth and progress. The Beta Club stands for the full life
—one governed by the highest principles. Adherence to and promotion of these qualities
are subscribed to by all members as they take the pledge when coming into membership,
for only those qualities which make for a full, honorable and useful life are in harmony
with the organizations ideals.
Above the letter "B" on the emblem there appear three stars, which represent the spiritual side
of human life in the specific traits of altruism, honesty, and courage. Their presence at the
top of the emblem is a reminder that spiritual well-being has an important place in the ideals
which are embodied in the organization.
Loyalty to country and the principles upon which it was founded are signified by an eagle with
outspread wings which stands below the letter "B". All members of the Beta Club pledge themselves
to "a sense of responsibility to our . . . nation". The fact is recognized that such an organization
as the Beta Club can exist only when one of its objectives—without embracing a narrow nationalism
—is the promotion of our nation's welfare. The presence of the eagle on the emblem attests the
fact that good citizenship is an indispensable part of all-round education, and that patriotism is one
of the Beta Club's cardinal principles.
The background of ebony on which these symbols are displayed represents the dignity, restraint, and
seriousness, which should attend our search for knowledge and truth.
Around the emblem there is a border of gold—the gold of friendship and brotherhood, without which
life would lose much of its rich and full meaning. School days, if they are encircled with the golden
bonds of friendship, can be made more pleasant and fruitful, for in the presence of a friend, "All
things take nobler form and look beyond the earth".
Perfection is not a human trait, but all human beings can strive for it. The wearer of the Beta Club
emblem accepts the challenge of the world to contribute to the progress of mankind towards perfection
by striving to live up to the ideals which are represented by the Beta Club emblem.
The Beta Club Emblem - Interpretation
