Eric lives

hoosier · #1 12-17-2002, 11:42 AM

There's a small pix of our balding friend in the latest issue of THE TEKE.

The1calledTKE · #2 12-17-2002, 01:57 PM

Which Eric? Erik Conard? If it is Erik don't spell his name wrong he hates that.

hoosier · #3 12-18-2002, 01:24 PM

I notice he hasn't posted since Nov. 15.

I guess he's been smoozing the Grand Tekes, and ignoring his GC fans.

The1calledTKE · #4 12-18-2002, 01:44 PM

I thinks he's been on just hasn't felt like saying anything.

Erik P Conard · #5 12-20-2002, 05:54 AM

Just have not had much to say. Noted TKE Golden Book sold on E-Bay for over $500, had many old signatures of past poobahs, this book probably stolen from Alpha chapter.
TKE colonizing at U of CO. Greek graveyard, kinda sorry. Are
there any campi near you which have many dead chapters? It is
interesting to note, most are places who have no advisors or who have non-Greek "liaison" administrators. Some campus
systems have more dead than alive....we could turn that around
as Greek revival in offing. Fun, too, so get busy! Happy New Year from old Denver codger! YITB, Erik

The1calledTKE · #6 12-20-2002, 01:27 PM

Good to hear from you Erik! Hopefully a TKE got the book, but you never know with all those wierdos that buy things for profit or just collect other fraternties and sororities historic items.

Erik P Conard · #7 12-20-2002, 03:03 PM

Frater Walt Jenny, Province Poobah for Oklahoma, was the
winner of the Golden Book, a unique tome in Teke history.
There were several TKEs bidding on it, and it now has a good
home. YITB, Erik of Denver

The1calledTKE · #8 12-20-2002, 03:16 PM

Glad to hear a TKE got it. What ever happend to the 100 year book that was supposed to be written?

Erik P Conard · #9 12-20-2002, 03:23 PM

Grand Grammateus Mark Fite is in charge of the 100th anniv.
history of TKE. He did have me proof the 50s section, since that
was "my" time. Press of business has delayed Mark in the completion, but I am sure it will get finished. YITB, Erik

hoosier · #10 12-20-2002, 10:39 PM

"Noted TKE Golden Book sold on E-Bay for over $500, had many old signatures of past poobahs, this book probably stolen from Alpha chapter. "

I had one of these autographed books once, given to me by RC Williams, along with his collection of Bairds and a few bound volumes of THE TEKE.

I think I shipped it all to Indpls - maybe they are selling them to raise funds.

It surprising what passes thru your hands that later is valuable.

Erik P Conard · #11 12-20-2002, 11:43 PM

The so-called Golden Book of TKE, done in '49 to celebrate the
50th year of our Fraternity, was bound in red, EXCEPT a few
which Pete Leland did in gold covers. Most of these, I was told,
went to the Grand Council and Past Grand Prytani. The only one
I ever saw was owned by Dick Hall, and had a great many of the
old signatures in it. I was told Hall was blotto one night whilst
visiting Zeta Iota (Canadian Alpha) and he gave his to the chapter in Winnipeg--now dead. It was a true treasure.
But I would think the copy you got from Ralph Chester "Doc"
Williams was a gold one...dunno...
My Golden Book has 166 signatures in it, signed my a goodly
number of Teke leaders over the years. I still have mine.
Each TKE chapter was given a red Golden Book and each chartering after 1949 was replete with a donation of a TKE
Golden Book to the college library, so I would guess there are
a lot of them around, languishing in libraries where drinkers do
not darken. The supply was likely exhaused in the 60s.
At any rate, the late Jim Kane told me, shortly before his death
that the "archives" in Indy was in shambles, the files mostly were trashed and the memorabilia scattered. The Grand Grammateus, Mark Fite, has tried to retrieve some of it, but for
about twenty years, this stuff was neglected, as was TKE.
YITB, Erik

hoosier · #12 12-21-2002, 08:30 PM

Wish I still had the "gold" Golden Book.

I do have a few copies of the "real" hardbound Teke Guide that Bill Muse wrote. I wanted to get one to him to sign for the Auburn chapter while he was pres there, but it didn't happen.

tkeos443 · #13 12-21-2002, 10:00 PM

hey hoosier did you see the game tonight it was quite the interesting game

hoosier · #14 12-25-2002, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tkeos443
hey hoosier did you see the game tonight it was quite the interesting game

Saw the replay repeatedly during Christmas visit to the Holy Land (frozen, snow-covered Indiana)

Tom Earp · #15 12-28-2002, 12:31 AM

Just saying to ZEKE(ZNTKE711) Have not checked TKE Thread and have not heard form EC and I check it tonight and low and behold!

DA Me.! EC How is it? Have tried to call but get no answer to messages!

Been awhile tho! My Fault!

How is THE ONLY ONE MORE MATURE THAN ME on GC Site Doing?

Good to hear you are verticle and breathing, just like me!

Later, Interfraternally Yours!

Oh, for Local TKE lore, Who was the TKE advisor of PSU in 1965 and the Years around there?

Who is one of the best to find out TKE Lore about and from.

If the TKE's on site cannot answer this then shame on U!