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03-30-2004, 03:12 AM
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Knights of Apollo--trivia question
Who founded the Knights of Apollo, where, when and why?
How can you tell, overtly, a KoA? Why was there so much a stink about this group...I know you don't know, but try, and I will then
expound (as usual) on this unique but august group of fraters.
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03-30-2004, 08:10 PM
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Memories
I only remember Tex and Melchert arguing over which shoulder the sash goes.
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04-28-2004, 01:28 PM
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When are you going to expound on this Erik?
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04-28-2004, 07:04 PM
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Knights of Apollo history...kinda
Upon the installation of TKE's 100th chapter at the University of
Northern Colorado, 28 Feb 1953. three Teke field men issued the following proclamation, dated 1 Mar 1953, Greeley, Colorado
"Be it hereby known that on this 1st day of March, in the year of our Lord 1953, of our Lord 1953, and on the occasion of the installation of Delta Delta Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon; the 100th Charter Grant of our beloved fraternity, that the Order of the Knights of Apollo is hereby founded.
"Be it further known that all past and present field secretaries as of this date will be charter members of the Order of the Knights of the Order of the Knights of Apollo."
/s/ Jack Owen
/s/ Richard R Hall
/s/ Wallace M Ginn
I have a copy of this document. TKE Headquarters was sent the original by Wally Ginn, surviving founder. Ginn has been active in
TKE all these years, although many years abroad in Germany and in England. He holds scroll #1, Gamma Tau (U of Denver) and is active at this time, 28 Apr 2004, in the Denver Alumni Chapter.
At the Sep 1-4 Conclave, 1959, held at the Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel in Detroit, a convening of the Knights and a luncheon brought forth a motion by Tex Flint, seconded by Leland F Leland
that Erik P Conard be recognized as the Official Historian for the Knights of Apollo. This was voted upon and passed unanimously.
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04-28-2004, 07:24 PM
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more--Knights of Apollo--purpose
As TKE was a very young fraternity and only two of the chapters had remained active during WWII, and the newly instituted expansion program was in its infancy, the Fraternity had few alumni. The Field Secretary program, instituted by Dr. Ralph Chester Williams, the Grand Council, et al., was designed to provide the chapters with expertise in the form of regular visitations and to aid in the guidance of the many fledglings. And
these Knights of Apollo, upon leaving the employ of TKE, would go out and serve the fraternity with the expertise gained whilst on the road.
Over two hundred fraters have served in this capacity, and a goodly number of non-field men have been elected to membership into the Knights including Clarence A Mayer, Dr R C
Williams, Lawrence W Tuesburg, William S Wilson, James C Logan,
Linwood S Cochran, Harrold P Flint, et al., thereby affording these
Teke leaders membership in the Order otherwise impossible to obtain. Later conferrals of membership have been made to a few
deserving fraters.
Unfortunately, the Fraternity entered a lengthy period of ignoring
alumni, and the Knights became a luncheon group at Conclaves,
and many of the intentions of this Order were ignored. A rather
large number of KoAs were "orphaned."
The "Squires of Apollo", those given a silver sash, was created much later, and they served a period of observation, and were given the traditional gold sash upon acceptance into the KoA.
With a change in TKE administration, realization that the KoA did have a place and value, it is hoped that it will be revived to serve
the original purposes. And though TKE has grown to become the
largest college social fraternity in number of chapters and has hit
the quarter million in membership, the Fraternity has suffered a tremendous loss of chapters due to the failure to utilize the talents of the many Knights who are now throughout America and Canada.
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04-28-2004, 07:41 PM
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Knights of Apollo...cont'd
At TKE gatherings some alumni may be seen wearing the gold sash. Whenever seen, one might note that this frater has served the Fraternity well and has worn the sash with pride.
Several other honors have been created within TKE, some of a goodly amount of service and study, others for contributions to the Fraternity. These might include the Certified Fraternity Consultant (CFC), the Key Teke, the Order of the Silver Maple Leaf, the Medal of Excelence, and of course, the Order of the Golden Eagle.
Additional recognition such as "Life Loyal Teke" and other awards
have been and will continue to be conferred.
Lamentably, the Knights of Apollo have fallen on hard times within the Fraternity. Perhaps an emergence, a revival, something....will occur to enhance its prominence.
Erik P Conard, KoA, CFC, PhD 28 Apr 2004--my 68th birthday!
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