Tryon Coterie

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Tryon Coterie
TRY-C Logo.jpg
FoundedDecember 1, 1946;78 years ago (1946-12-01)
Baylor University
TypeSocial club
AffiliationIndependent
StatusMerged
Merge date1977
Successor Phi Delta Theta
ScopeLocal
Motto"A Gathering of Friends"
Colors  Royal purple and   old gold
Flower Fleur-de-lis
Chapters1
NicknameTry-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]

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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 & 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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "Baylor Lariat" . Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Phi Delta Theta - The Tryon Coterie". Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
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