History
When was TKE founded?
A cold rainy Tuesday, January 10th, 1899, at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington Illinois
Who are the 5 founders?
James McNutt, Owen Truitt, Clarence Mayer, Joseph Settles, Charles Atkinson
Who is our Greek God?
What does the Crysophylos/Cryso do
Manage our budget
Who is our philanthropic partner
St. Jude
What was the moment called when TKE asked alumni to donate $3 annually?
The Big Decision
Who Is TKE's CEO?
Donny Aldrich
What is TKE's flower?
Red Carnation
What does the Hegemon do
Teach new members
What is the biggest meeting of Tekes held every 2 years
Conclave
What year did the Silver Jubilee take place in?
1924
Name three Sports Icon's who are Tekes
Terry Bradshaw, George Halas, Aaron Rodgers, Phil Simms, Roy Jones Jr, Jim Crane, Kevin Gilbride, Paul Wight II,
Describe the flag
Cherry Red, with a Battleship Gray Band Running from Top Left to Bottom Right, with 5 equilateral voided triangles on the band
What does the Prytanis do
Lead the chapter
What year was the Iota Pi chapter founded
1963
Who was in the Miami Triad?
Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi
Who is the current Venerable Grand Prytanis
Mike J. McEvilly
What is the strongest geometric shape
Equilateral Triangle
Who presides over all TKE chapters
The grand chapter
What is our annual philanthropy
Fashion show (TKE Gala)
What year was the Great Decision?
1907
Who wrote the Declaration of Principles
William Wilson
Describe the TKE Membership Badge
Gold adorned with three white pearls forming an equilateral triangle with a skull and crossbones in the center
What is the most important position
Rush Chair (The brothers are the life blood of the fraternity)
Scholarship, Character, Leadership, Teamwork, Service, Brotherhood