Tryon Coterie
| Tryon Coterie | |
|---|---|
| File:TRY-C Logo.jpg | |
| Founded | December 1, 1946 Baylor University |
| Type | Social club |
| Scope | Local |
| Motto | "A Gathering of Friends" |
| Colors | Royal purple and old gold |
| Flower | Fleur-de-lis |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Nickname | Try-C, The Coterie |
| Headquarters | Waco, Texas United States |
The Tryon Coterie, also known as Try-C, was a men's social club at Baylor University. It affiliated with Phi Delta Theta in 1977 and is now part of the Texas Lambda chapter of Phi Delta Theta.[1] The fraternity chapter continues to model itself as Phi Delta Theta-The Tryon Coterie, making it unique among Phi Delt chapters nationwide.[1]
History
The Tryon Coterie was a men's social club at Baylor University. It was named after one of Baylor University's three founders, Reverend William Milton Tryon. The word coterie was chosen as it represents a "gathering of friends".[1]
In 1976–1977, Tryon Coterie merged with Phi Delta Theta, as many of the fraternities began to transfer from local to national fraternities.[1][2] However, it continues to use its original name and is known as Phi Delta Theta-The Tryon Coterie.[1][2]
Symbols
The social club was named after one of Baylor University's three founders, Reverend William Milton Tryon. The word coterie was chosen as it represents a "gathering of friends," which was also the group's motto.[1] The Tryon Coterie's colors were royal purple and old gold. Its flower was the Fleur-de-lis. Its badge was a triangle that featured a Fleur-de-lis.
Activities
The fraternity founded the Great Gloomy Gathering tradition of members wearing basic tuxedos and dates wearing black gowns to a formal ball held in New Orleans at Le Pavillon Hotel and Houmas House Plantation, to "mourn" the start of finals.[1][2] The fraternity also hosted its "Spring Fling" at Horseshoe Bay, Texas, Country Club.[1][2]
In 1974–75 Try-C won the Class C division with their float when BU played Texas A&M University at Homecoming.[1][2] In 1975–1976, Try-C captured 1st place with their float in the Class A division.[1][2] They participated in All-University Sing, a Baylor tradition, and received 4th place that year. Try-C also won the university championship in tennis and softball that year.[1][2] In 1977–1978 Phi Delta Theta won 1st place in football intramurals with their Class A float.[1][2] In spring they won 2nd place in softball intramurals and placed 8th in Sing.[1][2]
Notable members
- Clifton Robinson - graduated 1954 - former CEO of National Insurance[1][2]
- Mark White - graduated 1956 - governor of Texas (1983–1987)[1][2]
- Jim Turner - graduated 1969 - former CEO of Dr Pepper[1][2]
- Mark Hurd - graduated 1977 - former CEO and chairman of Hewlett Packard[1][2]
- Trey Wingo - graduated 1985 - sports journalist and anchor for ESPN[1][2]
- Max Sandlin - graduated 1975 - United States House of Representatives (1997–2005)[1][2]
- Stan Moore - graduated 1978 - two-time Emmy Award winner
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 "Baylor Lariat". Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 "Phi Delta Theta - The Tryon Coterie". Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013. Unknown parameter
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