Bell/Sweetheart Song/TEF
Question for everybody. As I understand it my chapter (Alpha Xi @ Drake University) is responsible for three big TKE symbols; I'm wondering how many other chapters have/know these things.
1. The Bell
We have two bells, one smaller bell rung to call all members to the common area for meeting, and a larger one that is rung by each member in scroll order after each of our initiation ceremonies.
2. TKE Sweetheart Song
Of all the girls that I have met,
The one most dear to me,
is the girl who wears above her heart
the badge of T K E.
No other girl could be so fair,
so loyal or so true.
I pledge her my heart,
that i never shall part,
from my sweetheart of TKE.
3. TKE Educational Fund
Some years ago (~1998) an Alpha Xi (I believe scroll was 986) member named David Allen Reed committed suicide. He was found with four things: picture of his family, picture of his girl, TKE plege paddle, an empty Southern Comfort bottle. We still drink SoCo in his honor after each ceremony, before we ring the bell. The TEF was also formed in his honor.
I just wondered if you all know of these things. I know the bell has at least spread around the midwest.
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