New Member Ed Quiz – Flashcards
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The Knights of Classic Lore
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Joseph L Settles James C McNutt Clarence A Mayer Owen I Truitt C Roy Atkinson
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The founding of the Knights of Classic Lore
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January 10, 1899 Illinois Wesleyan University
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Mission of the Knights of Classic Lore
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To aid men in their mental, moral and social development for life
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The first pledge to the Knights of Classic Lore
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James J Love "He was late because he was busy fcking his woman"
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Petition to Phi Delta Theta
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1902, 1904, 1906 Rejected once, adopted the name Tau Kappa Epsilon to appease
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The fourth petition
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1908 Opportunity Out of Defeat Written by William Wilson on October 19, 1907 Given by Wallace G McCauley Most Important Speech in TKE History Encouraged own chapter formation
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Founders of TKE
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Wallace G McCauley William Wilson Lester H Martin LW Tuesburg
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First five chapters of TKE
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Alpha (Illinois Wesleyan) - Bloomington, IL Beta (Millikin University) - Decatur, IL Gamma (University of Illinois) - Urbana-Champagne, IL (formed the triangle) Delta (Knox College) - Galesburg, IL (broke the triangle) Epsilon (Iowa State University) - Ames, IA (made us a national fraternity)
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Significant chapters of TKE
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Lambda (University of Wisconsin) Beta-Sigma (USC) home chapter of current Grand Prtyanis Iota (Eureka College) home chapter of Ronald Reagan Scorpion (Cornell University) tried to disassociate but failed. Shame
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Three core values of TKE
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Love Charity Esteem
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Six focus points of TKE
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Scholarship Character Leadership Teamwork Service Brotherhood
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Prytanis
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Bennett Wallander President Runs the fcking show Jewel: gavel
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Epiprytanis
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Grady McHugh Vice President In charge of chapter bylaws, plans formal, runs chairs, fills in for prytanis as needed Jewel: open book
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Grammateus
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Tanner Yahnke (EC Bitch) Secretary Keeps chapter records and attendance Jewel: crossed quills
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Crysopheles
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Zach Jadro Treasurer Manages chapter budget and finances Jewel: key
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Histor
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Ben Sullivan Historian Manages alumni relations Jewel: scroll
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Hypophetes
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Thomas Concannon (Mexican Woody Allen) Chaplin In charge of chapter brotherhood, scholarship, ritual Jewel: heart
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Pylortes
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Kyle Gjertson Sergeant at Arms Manages house cleanliness, risk management, and runs MQB Jewel: dagger
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Hegemon
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David Zeitlin Educator Runs big brother program, educates new members and actives Jewel: skull
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Recruitment Officer
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Beau Vande Walle Manages recruitment 24/7/365 Jewel: clasped hands
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Founding of the Lambda chapter
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December 15, 1917 Again in 56, 74, and 90
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1990 refounding
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Kicked off prior for cocaine ZBT took over house, but kicked off for peeing on people Reclaimed what was rightfully ours (the house)
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1990s founders
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Bistan Eich Elser Jaskolski Johnson Leong Matteck Metz Paguia Reeseman Schlines Shoemaker Wachowiak Weeden Yamane Zimmer
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Lambda original founders
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Lowe Wolf Fiedler Burns Arzberger
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Past ten prytani (most recent to least recent)
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Bennett Wallander David Zeitlin Brady Strittmatter Brandon Olsen Jack Concannon Michael Goeldi Steve John Chris DeSilva Chris DeSilva Jeff Levinson
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Past six sweethearts (most recent to least recent)
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Allison Bender Rachel Robins Carol Simpson Lindy Ehemann - Pi Beta Phi Bei Bei Wu - Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Shannon Goeldi - Delta Delta Delta
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Chapter mascots
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Dogs: Buddy Nero Torque Jack Beckett Maddie Zeke the Teke (Fall 92)
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Important scroll numbers
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Lambda 1000 -Nate Omick Lambda 1050 -Jack Dilenschneider Lambda 1100 -Tyler Kollodge Lambda 1150 -Andrew Haffner Lambda 1200 -Zach Jadro
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Fritz Jacobi
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Was Grand Grammateus Part of 1974 refounding Helped the 1990 guys a lot Board member, former board president Huge contributor to chapter success Is now Grand Hypophetes
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Ed Moy
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Youngest Grand Prytanis in TKE Ran the Mint for a while Appointments in the Bush White House Last Grand Prytanis from Lambda
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Lambda Chapter Building Corporation
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Housing board Alumni, RA, Prytanis, Crysopheles Decisions regarding physical house
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President of housing board
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Dustin Demarco
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Treasurer of housing board
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Eric Lanning
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Bar in basement
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Wood generously donated by lumbermen service Spring 85
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DJ Booth
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Built by Matt Grinnert
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Crests
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Painted by Timothy Yee
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Roof
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Started with Doug Wise as histor Completed with Brandon Olson as histor Blumpkin Bar
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Woody Weeden
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1990 founder Helped with countless house projects, including painting and the weight room
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National philanthropy
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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TKE Week
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10k the first year for St. Jude 100% chapter participation
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Other campus organized events
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Greek week in spring Homecoming in fall Humo
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Social events
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Defined by 20 or more non chapter members In dry rush: 10 members or 10% of chapter with a nonmember
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BYOB events
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Allowed to bring 6 pack of beer or 4 pack of wine coolers
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Disciplinary boards
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IFC J Board CSO (Committee on Student Orgs)
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Rules on chapter sponsored events
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IFC Doesn't have to be at chapter facility to be defined as chapter sponsored No cosponsoring with a sorority at a chapter facility with alcohol FIPG No open parties No sale of alcohol No alcohol purchased with chapter funds No underage consumption No cosponsoring with bar, only tavern (50% revenue from food)
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Expectations for chapter sponsored events
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Advance guest lists Sober monitors (at least 2, 1 extra per 25) Control noise level Wrist banding No over serving Upon police arrival, don't panic, and comply respectfully
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Two types of events
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Third party venue events BYOBs
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IFC Risk Management Checklist
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After dry rush Not on social probation Not charging for admission Registered event No kegs or hard alcohol Third party venue if with sorority No serving mixed drinks (no jello shots) Guest list Ends before 2:00 am No advertising for event Pledges not in charge Sober monitors present, sober, and monitoring No drinking games Not over capacity ID's being checked and wristband system being used Emergency numbers posted and easily visible Alcohol served behind 3 sided bar by sober bartenders Non-alcoholic drinks and food available Contract available Businesses and neighbors have no reason to complain
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Third party venue hosted chapter sponsored events
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Comply with venue rules Don't do anything you wouldn't on your own property No over intoxication, everybody is responsible
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Signs of overconsumption
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Flushed face Slurred speech Vomiting Stumbling
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Alcohol poisoning
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Cannot be awakened Cold, clammy, pale, bluish skin Slow or irregular breathing Vomiting while passed
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Drinking stats
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65% of misconduct related to alcohol 70.5% of people think people drank 5+ drinks 38% of people actually drank 5+ drinks People think 41% drink 9 or less times a month 82% actually drink 9 or less times a month
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Student org alcohol policies
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Non alcoholic drinks and unsalted foods must be provided Designated alcohol serving area Wristbanding Request ID if look under 30 Sober monitors
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Sober monitor requirements
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Sober Half must be exec or member for a year At least one over 21 Complete training
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Sober monitor duties
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Be present at all times alcoholic beverages are Ensure RSO policy observed by all in attendance Prevent overserving Control alcoholic beverages and secure them at end Prevent underage drinking
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MQB
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Determines guilt or innocence Membership Quality Board Tie breaking vote is Pylortes
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J Board
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Deals out punishment from MQB cases
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Books
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Red book: TKE guide Black book: international bylaws Gold book: commemorates, actually red Silver book: ritual book
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Crests
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Coat of arms (chapter room) Alpha crest (EC room) Minchin coat of arms (second floor) Bastard crest (third floor)
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Our region
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Region 3 (out of 4)
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Our province
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Horseshoe
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TKE CEO
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Donnie Aldrich
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TKE CIO
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Alex Baker
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TKE COO
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John Deckard
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Regional director
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Nate Lehman
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Fraternity Services Specialist
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Cory Martin
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International awards
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Order of the Golden Eagle (highest in TKE)
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Chapter awards
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Andrew Simon award (3 exec years, 1 humo) Frater of the year New member of the year Thinking outside the box Athlete of the year
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Letter/email format
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Dear frater, Yours in the bond,
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Scholarships
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National Lambda
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Leadership builders
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PEC (Province Education Conference) RLC (Regional Leadership Conference) Conclave (National meeting of all chapter every 2 years) The TKE Institute (Within conclave) Charles R. Walgreen Jr. Leadership Academy (72 people, max 3 per chapter, 5 days in Colorado Springs)
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TKE flower
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Red carnation
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TKE bird
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Eagle
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TKE jewel
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White pearl
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TKE mythological ideal
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Apollo, the Sun God
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TKE symbol
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Equilateral triangle (under pressure the bond becomes stronger)
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First social club
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Flat Hat Society (William & Mary)
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First greek letter fraternity
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Phi Beta Kappa (William & Mary)
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Oldest social fraternity
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Kappa Alpha Society (Union College)
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Union triad
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First three social fraternities Kappa Alpha Society Sigma Phi Society Delta Phi Society Union College is the mother of all fraternities
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Miami triad
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Next three social fraternities Beta Theta Pi Phi Delta Theta Sigma Chi
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Last fraternity of 19th century
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Tau Kappa Epsilon
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First sisterhood organization
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Alpha Delta Phi
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First fraternal organization for women
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Pi Beta Phi
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First greek organization for women
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Kappa Alpha Theta
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First sorority
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Gamma Phi Beta
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Four greek councils
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Interfraternity Council (IFC) Panhellenic Association (PHA) National Panhellenic Conference (PSA) Multicultural Greek Council (MGC)
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First IFC chapter
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Beta Theta Pi
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First PHA chapter
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Kappa Kappa Gamma
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First PSA chapter
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Kappa Alpha Psi
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First MGC chapter
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Lambda Theta Alpha
