Antwerpse Gilde (Leuven)

The Antwerpse Gilde unites the Antwerp clubs in Leuven within the SK Leuven . In the 60s and 70s they also took in female students.

Antwerpse Gilde (Leuven)
Shield Antwerpse Gilde
Info:
Name:	Antwerpse Gilde
Foundation:	March 1885 1919 1932 1949 1963
Founder(s):	1885: Adolf Pauwels, Emile Schiltz & Raphaël Verhulst 1919: Etienne Verbist Edward De Maesschalk 1949: Lode Delhain 1963: Jan Geerts & Armand de Pelle
Dissolution:	1914 1930 1948 1962
Colours:
Red-White
Location:	Leuven, Belgium
Bar:	Den Boule, Augustijnenstraat 2, 3000 Leuven
Connection:	Seniorenkonvent Leuven (SK-Leuven)

History

The Antwerpse Gilde was founded on Wednesday 25 March 1885 by Adolf Pauwels, Emile Schiltz and Raphaël Verhulst. They regroup the students from the province of Antwerp.

In 1908, they published the bi-weekly newspaper "Pas op!" and around 1980 they published a periodical called "De Frut". However, both were short-lived.

The Antwerpse Gilde went through several difficult years, whether or not due to its financial situation. During the 1960s, female students were also admitted.

It is governed by a guild praesidium under the direction of a guild praeses. They meet on a regular basis during the academic year and organise activities such as cantus, sports activities, etc. The Antwerpse Gilde is one of the five guilds that fall under the Seniorenkonvent Leuven (SK-Leuven). It is made up of around 200 students who are all connected to the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven).

Affiliated clubs

• Arendoncksche Club (° <1907 - † 1914)
• Moeder Dolfijnen (° 1910; also known as Lyrana and Pallieter)
• Geelse Club (° 1900 - † 2016)
• Heidebloem (° <1884 - † 1886)
• Moeder Hewes (° 1988 - † 2005, acknowledged in 1993)
• Hoogstraetsche Club (° early 20th century - † <1914)
• Koninklijke Antwerpse Studentenkring (KASK) (° November 1881; Also known as Antwerpse Studentenkring. Member of the Antwerpse Gilde until 1919.)
• Lange Wapper (° 1974)
• Mannen van de Polders (° 189? - † 1914 (?))
• Mastentop (° 1887, also known as Kempische Gilde or Kempische Club)
• Mechlinia-Reynaert (° 1919 - † 2009)
• Omnia (° 24 November 1975 - † 1984; Re-established as a girls' club on 2 November 1999)
• Potclub (° 1891 - † 1907)
• Reuzegom (° 21 February 1946 - † 2018, acknowledged in 1964, acknowledgement withdrawn in 2018 and dissolved after the death of a member during baptism)
• Rupelgalm (° 1889 - † 1978)
• Semini (° 1958 (officially 17 December 1959), acknowledged in 1967)
• KVHC Moeder Sinjoria (° 1919)
• Moeder Swaene (° 1979 - † 1983)
• Turnhoutse Club (° December 1926 - † 1949)

Colours

The colours of the Antwerpse Gilde are Red-White.

The guild shield is the traditional provincial coat of arms of Antwerp before the reforms of 1996. It is a representation of the cities of Antwerp (left side - Marquisate Antwerp), Mechelen (right side) and Turnhout (bottom).

Song

Text and Melody: Jef Vanden Eynde & H. Baccaert

1. Hoog nu, o fier studentendiet
   Uit Antwerpens vrije gouwe!
   Hoog nu het blijde gildelied,
   Het lied van houwe en trouwe!
   Ons vlag met kloeke vuist gezwierd,
   Bewust van edel streven!
   Ons kernspreuk hoog in top gevierd:
   Voor eigen taal en leven!
   
   

   Chorus:
   

   Antwerpen boven, hand in hand,
   

   Broeders van eender gouwe:
   

   Voor God en taal en vaderland
   

   Eeuwige houwe, En trouwe.
   
   

2. Recht naar ons doel, met hand en tand,
   Gij makkers der Scheldeboorden;
   Vrienden van moer en waterkant
   En broers uit zandige oorden!
   Vooruit met geestdrift in het oog,
   De jeugd in hart en zinnen;
   Ons recht vóór ons, onze eisen hoog,
   Wij moeten ’t pleit gewinnen.
   
   
3. Boeren bevochten, blij te moe
   De dwang en gewetensdrukking;
   Streek staal of lood hun de ogen toe,
   Ze sloten ze in verrukking.
   Wij bukken ook noch buigen, wij,
   Waar ’t geldt onze belangen!
   Weerschallen eenmaal vroom en blij,
   Ons fiere zegezangen!
   
   

List of Praesides

Year	Gildepraeses
1884 - 1885	Adolf Pauwels
1885 - 1886	Joseph Verbiest
1886 - 1887	Jean Dierckx
1887 - 1888	?
1888 - 1889	?
1889 - 1890	? (In November 1889, the elected Praeses was dismissed because of his pro-French leanings). Seraphin Lambreghts (Mastentop)
1890 - 1891	Hendrik Verrycken
1891 - 1892	?
1892 - 1893	?
1893 - 1894	?
1894 - 1895	François De Groof
1895 - 1896	?
1896 - 1897	?
1897 - 1898	?
1898 - 1899	?
1899 - 1900	Emile Convent
1900 - 1901	Emile Convent
1901 - 1902	Jozef Vermeylen
1902 - 1903	Jozef Vermeylen
1903 - 1904	August Van Schevensteen
1904 - 1905	August Van Schevensteen
1905 - 1906	Huibrecht Michielsen
1906 - 1907	Huibrecht Michielsen
1907 - 1908	August Naulaerts
1908 - 1909	Lodewijk Van Boeckel (Koninklijke Antwerpse Studentenkring (KASK))
1909 - 1910	Henri Poot
1910 - 1911	Jan Dierckx
1911 - 1912	Louis (?)
1912 - 1913	Gustave Hendrickx
1913 - 1914	René De Jongh
1914 - 1915	Etienne Verbiest; there was an election, but in fact no activities because of WWI
1915 - 1916	No activities because of WWI
1916 - 1917	No activities because of WWI
1917 - 1918	No activities because of WWI
1918 - 1919	Etienne Verbist (Kempische Club)
1919 - 1920	Etienne Verbist (Kempische Club; Resigned on 4 December 1919.) Victor Bouwen
1920 - 1921	Victor Bouwen
1921 - 1922	Gaston Bremans (Leuvense Studentenfanfare)
1922 - 1923	Gaston Bremans (Leuvense Studentenfanfare)
1923 - 1924	Renaat Van Thillo
1924 - 1925	Renaat Van Thillo (Resigned for unknown reasons) Jef Muys (Rupelgalm)
1925 - 1926	Piet Boeynaems (KVHC Moeder Sinjoria / Leuvense Studentenfanfare)
1926 - 1927	Leo Wouters (Geelse Club)
1927 - 1928	Leopold Le Roy v/o Pol
1928 - 1929	Edmond Van Thillo v/o Mon
1929 - 1930	Jozef Takx (KVHC Moeder Sinjoria)
1930 - 1931	No activities
1931 - 1932	No activities
1932 - 1933	Edward De Maesschalk v/o Ward (KVHC Moeder Sinjoria)
1933 - 1934	Edward De Maesschalk v/o Ward (KVHC Moeder Sinjoria)
1934 - 1935	Constant Belderbos v/o Stanny
1935 - 1936	Herman De Ceuster v/o Dolfuss (Rupelgalm)
1936 - 1937	Jan Goossens (Kempische Club)
1937 - 1938	Albert Verreydt v/o Bert (Kempische Club / Geelse Club)
1938 - 1939	Jos Bastiaens (KVHC Moeder Sinjoria)
1939 - 1940	Constant Stijnen v/o Stand (KVHC Moeder Sinjoria)
1940 - 1941	Albert De Permentier (Rupelgalm)
1941 - 1942	Constant Stijnen v/o Stand (KVHC Moeder Sinjoria)
1942 - 1943	?
1943 - 1944	August Van Den Neucker v/o Gust (Rupelgalm)
1944 - 1945	?
1945 - 1946	?
1946 - 1947	Edmond De Voecht v/o Mon (Rupelgalm)
1947 - 1948	Victor Reusens
1948 - 1949	No activities
1949 - 1950	Lode Dolhain v/o Dolle (KVHC Moeder Sinjoria)
1950 - 1951	?
1951 - 1952	Achiel Bens v/o Chillie (Geelse Club)
1952 - 1953	Florimond Cassimon v/o Foy (Mastentop)
1953 - 1954	Maurice Van Elst v/o Oeros (KVHC Moeder Sinjoria)
1954 - 1955	Herman Matheussen (Geelse Club / Leuvense Studentenfanfare)
1955 - 1956	André Martens v/o Dré (Mastentop)
1956 - 1957	Carl Cornil (Mastentop; Resigned for unknown reasons.) Roger Somers (Rupelgalm)
1957 - 1958	Luc Dierckx v/o Afspeler (KVHC Moeder Sinjoria)
1958 - 1959	Jozef Mees v/o Jos (Rupelgalm / Mastentop / Moeder Payottenland)
1959 - 1960	Marcel Penne (Rupelgalm)
1960 - 1961	Marcel Penne (Rupelgalm)
1961 - 1962	René Mortier (Geelse Club)
1962 - 1963	No activities
1963 - 1964	Armand De Pelle (Geelse Club; Resigned for unknown reasons.) Jan Geerts
1964 - 1965	René Goyvaerts (Moeder Dolfijnen)
1965 - 1966	Maurice Bauwens (Mastentop / Moeder Payottenland)
1966 - 1967	Mark Janssens (KVHC Moeder Sinjoria / Mastentop)
1967 - 1968	NN v/o Hemmekes (KVHC Moeder Sinjoria / Reuzegom / Semini)
1968 - 1969	NN (Reuzegom; resigned due to disappointing exam results) NN v/o Hemmekes (KVHC Moeder Sinjoria / Reuzegom / Semini)
1969 - 1970	Chris Stockbroeckx v/o Zolderzeiker (Semini / Ros Beyaert)
1970 - 1971	Willy De Ceulaer v/o Dikke Willy (Geelse Club)
1971 - 1972	Martin Michiels (Rupelgalm)
1972 - 1973	Frans Daems v/o Sooi (Geelse Club)
1973 - 1974	Luc Matheve (Geelse Club)
1974 - 1975	Jos Van Reeth v/o Filee (Rupelgalm)
1975 - 1976	NN v/o Sjampetter (Reuzegom / Lange Wapper)
1976 - 1977	NN v/o Kaketoe (Reuzegom)
1977 - 1978	Ward Van Rompay v/o Hydrex (Omnia)
1978 - 1979	Luc Schoups v/o Kotser (Semini)
1979 - 1980	François Van Gehuchten v/o Swa (Geelse Club)
1980 - 1981	Wim Truyens v/o Kla Berreke (Lange Wapper)
1981 - 1982	Frank Spiessens v/o Vruuge (Semini)
1982 - 1983	Marc Van Dongen v/o Simpele (Omnia)
1983 - 1984	Patrick Haazen v/o Al Capone (Omnia)
1984 - 1985	Jacques Hendrickx v/o Pissijn (Semini)
1985 - 1986	Jo De Meester v/o Peli (Lange Wapper / Leuvense Studentenfanfare / Semini / Moeder Hasseleta)
1986 - 1987	Jo De Meester v/o Peli (Lange Wapper / Leuvense Studentenfanfare / Semini / Moeder Hasseleta)
1987 - 1988	Stefan Verduyn v/o Belletjes (Semini; Resigned at the beginning of the academic year.) Guy Pas v/o Idi (Mastentop)
1988 - 1989	Jean Hendrickx v/o Bavet (Semini)
1989 - 1990	Dirk Van Himbeeck v/o Bobby (Semini)
1990 - 1991	Servaas Hendrickx v/o Serre (Geelse Club; Resigned at the beginning of the academic year.) Eric Wyffels v/o Fundum (Semini)
1991 - 1992	NN v/o Sopper (Reuzegom)
1992 - 1993	Geert Vastiau v/o Kassei (Moeder Hewes)
1993 - 1994	Pieter Marx v/o Panty (Moeder Hewes)
1994 - 1995	Geert Vastiau v/o Kassei (Moeder Hewes)
1995 - 1996	Tom Vleugels v/o Don Juan (Moeder Hewes)
1996 - 1997	Guy De Cat v/o Switel (Lange Wapper)
1997 - 1998	Johan De Wachter v/o Musti (Moeder Hewes)
1998 - 1999	Hans Ceulemans v/o Haantjes (Moeder Hewes)
1999 - 2000	NN v/o Buffalo (Reuzegom)
2000 - 2001	NN v/o Gizmo (Reuzegom)
2001 - 2002	NN v/o Perto (Reuzegom)
2002 - 2003	NN v/o Hugghies (Reuzegom)
2003 - 2004	Jan Van den Brande v/o Bruce (Sinjoria)
2004 - 2005	Maarten Deschepper v/o Polo (Lange Wapper)
2005 - 2006	NN v/o Adèle (Reuzegom)
2006 - 2007	NN v/o Monk (Reuzegom)
2007 - 2008	NN v/o Leurder (Reuzegom)
2008 - 2009	Robin Peeters v/o Hoed (Semini)
2009 - 2010	Jeroen Holthof v/o Kachot (Semini; Resigned after the first semester.) Andreas Bodart v/o Bouledog (Lange Wapper)
2010 - 2011	NN v/o Gargamel (Reuzegom)
2011 - 2012	NN v/o Knalkoen (Reuzegom)
2012 - 2013	Oliver Janssen v/o Drei (Semini)
2013 - 2014	NN v/o Malheur (Reuzegom
2014 - 2015	Yannick Delporte v/o Friendzone (Semini)
2015 - 2016	NN v/o Babylon (Reuzegom)
2016 - 2017	NN v/o Rafiki (Reuzegom)
2017 - 2018	Frederik Van Hool v/o Kapaza (Sinjoria)
2018 - 2019	NN v/o Kletsmajoor (Reuzegom; Was removed from his position on 6 December 2018 when Reuzegom was expelled from the SK.) Rik Sebrechts v/o Teut (Moeder Dolfijnen)
2019 - 2020	Tim van der Sluis v/o Laweit (Semini)
2020 - 2021	Axel Belmans v/o Dreknar (Semini)
2021 - 2022	Axel Belmans v/o Dreknar (Semini)

Sources

• Huys, Jan & Stefan Van de Weyer, De studentikoze erfenis van Rodenbach, Acco Drukkerij, Belgium, Leuven, 2006.
• KVHV Leuven, Studentencodex, Belgium, Leuven, 1959.