THE OLIVE HOUSE
located at 113 N. Olive was in the middle of the University of Arizona campus. First rented by Peter Hubbell in the late 1950’s, it was home base for a disparate band of students, former students, aspiring students, and hangers on.

Music. in addition to a heady mix of home brew, wit, humor, anti-authoritarianism and the burgeoning political and sexual revolutions, brought us together and kept us connected, even when we lost touch. 

The Olive House

Sitting around on the porch of 113 Olive Street with the long-lost-glorified-in-song-and fable Campus Cop

Front Row: Jim Graves, Hollis Stewart, Dutch Swaim.

Second Row: Bro Jer Crenshaw, Janie Swaim, Steve Amesbury, Tom Pitts, Bobby Kimmell, Carol Henderson, Nick Sennott.  Dutch's good friend.

Back Row: Annie Molar, Rita Silverberg, Campus Cop, Bonnie Gill.  Signs represent absent OH-ers.

Welcome to the Olive House

Beta Phi Delta University of Arizona Chapter

  • Did you make or drink home brew?
  • Did you help build the Gold Outhouse — "Flush the Vandals" float or "Roman with Right Women" Float
  • Did you participate in the U of A mall demonstration?
  • Do you know the secrets of the Beta Phi Delta Crest?
  • Do you have pictures or stories?

    If any of your answers is yes, then send us an Email, join us on the net, and help plan the next party or reunion.

Thirty years later...

...2000 Reunion

July 2000 the Olive House, or at least everyone we could find, had a reunion in Tucson. There was a lot of picking and singing and drinking of beer and margaritas and eating of Mexican food. We had another reunion in 2005, and several other gatherings. It seems like everyone has had such a good time, many are moving back to the scene of the crimes (Tucson). This continues to provide opportunities for more parties, dinners, music, and is doing great things for the already impressive folk music scene in Tucson. See photos from subsequent reunions here.

Tom Pitts salvaged the address plaque from 113 Olive

Reunion 07-2000 – Carol, Gail,Teri, Anny Laugh

Ray and Beer

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2000 Reunion

Photo Archive

Past Reunions

In Memorium

Get in Touch

Carol Evans came up with the idea of an Olive House reunion during a phone conversation with Gail Gibbons. The First Olive House Reunion took place at the Varsity Inn (thanks to Tom Pitts) in July 2000. Many of the attendees hadn't connected in 30 years.

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