Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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Gamma Alpha ..University of Akron Gamma Gamma University of Cincinnati Gamma Epsilon .University of Pittsburgh Gamma Zeta Washington and Jefferson College Gamma Iota Denison University Gamma Lambda University of Chicago Gamma Beta. . University of Nebraska Gamma Sigma . Southern Methodist University Gamma Phi... Washington and Lee University Gamma Delta .....Vanderbilt University Gamma Pi. Colorado Agricultural College Gamma Omicrcn Michigan Agricultural College Gamma Mu University of Colorado Gamma Tau . .Ohio State University Gamma Psi Lehigh University Upsilon Alpha William and Mary College Upsilon Gamma University of Idaho Upsilon Epsilon University of Toronto Gamma.. Massachusetts Agricultural College Gamma Chi. University of Arkansas Gamma Theta .Duke University Gamma Eta Hamilton College Gamma Xi ; Kansas State College Gamma Omega University of Minnesota Gamma Kappa University of Missouri Gamma Upsilon North Carolina State College Gamma Nu University of North Carolina Gamma Rho University of Oklahoma Epsilon Zeta. University of North Dakota Epsilon Iota.. University of Nevada Epsilon Lambda Carnegie Institute of Technology Epsilon Beta University of California (Los Angeles) Epsilon Sigma Emory University Epsilon Phi . University of Kentucky Epsilon Delta Montana State College 32

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Pi Kappa Alpha ' I ' he friendship of six Confederate soldiers who fought together ■ - in the Civil War was the reason for the founding of Pi Kappa Alpha at the University of Virginia in 1868. Due to the unsettled condition of the South after the Civil War, the fraternity led a pre- carious existence for the first few years. A convention of three of the four active chapters in 1889 gave new life to the fraternity, and since then, under the leadership of Robert A. Smythe, it has expanded to the enviable position that it now holds in national fraternal affairs. Until 1909 expansion was limited to southern and southwestern states, but during that year all geographical restrictions were re- moved. The Lehigh chapter. Gamma Lambda, was installed on Decem- ber 6, 1929, at 535 Montclair Avenue. In June, 1930, the chapter moved to its present location, 306 Wyandotte Street. Before its installation into Pi Kappa Alpha, the fraternity was a local, Zeta Chi. The in- ception of this group occurred in 1924, and was at that time known as the Seal Club, which name was soon dropped in favor of the Lehigh Ivy Club . In 1926, the club was reorganized as the Zeta Chi fraternity, the constitution being accepted by the faculty in Mav of that vear. 32