Official LXA fez?

john1082 · #1 11-03-2006, 02:01 PM

I dropped by HQ earlier this morning and had a cup of coffee with Mark B and Tim R. We wandered into the new library and were looking at some old photos and discovered a shot taken in or around 1914 which showed Cole, Mason, and others wearing a FEZ with a cross and crescent insignia.

I've never seen the official Lambda Chi Alpha fez before. Any history fans out there have any information on such an item?

EM1843 · #2 11-03-2006, 05:29 PM

I believe it is mentioned in What & Why along with the Fraternity Hat Band and Fraternity Whistle.

john1082 · #3 11-03-2006, 08:25 PM

I don't have a copy of Ritual How and Why

I wish that I could get hold of one. I know that many of the questions that I think of from time to time would be answered therein.

HQ does NOT have an example of the fez. It would be a real coup to snag one someplace.

Let's see, if I could find the original '09 handwritten constitution by Cole, and if I could find Cole's gravesite . . . . .

GammaZeta · #4 11-03-2006, 11:46 PM

Oh man, I would SO rock da FEZ!!!!

PiIota23 · #5 11-04-2006, 02:06 AM

Back when I was High Kappa, I suggested that my chapter bring back the Fez's. I've prob seent the same pic as you and that's where I got the idea from. I'd rock the fez and I know many other's would too. But here's one thing I didn't notice until a borther pointed it out to me. If you look real close, none of the brother's look happy in the pic. I heard that they didn't want to wear the fez's but it also could be cause of other things...who knows.

EM1843 · #6 11-04-2006, 09:57 AM

I believe What & Why is available on the website under publications.

RACooper · #7 11-04-2006, 04:42 PM

Heh... the Fez...

One of the Brothers at the Toronto Zeta was pretty much obsessed with it after seeing it in an old C&C and "Pledge Manual" from 1928 - he even went out and got himself one made

It was also his favourite question to ask CLCs about it just to stump them...

john1082 · #8 11-05-2006, 09:54 PM

Gee, like, could we get some and make the staff wear 'em?

Maybe the GHZ?

I can see it now - Dr. Ed Leonard sporting the new LXA fez!!

A jeweled badge for said fez?

I've seen belly dancers - you'd be amazed where jewels were placed!!

In keeping with the middle eastern thought, perhaps a jewel for his navel? For John Holloway's navel?

Quick - tell Mark Bauer - we can sell tickets to watch!!

Tom Earp · #9 11-05-2006, 12:08 PM

A "Fez" may not be bad if it had a bill on it!

I too chortled at that picture and tried to figure out if they were mad or sad for wearing a "Fez" for th picture!