Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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hi phi c THE PRESENT Chi Phi fraternity was founded fifty years after the founding of the society from which it takes its name. The latter was begun in 1824 at the College of New Jersey, which later became Princeton University. This order split up during the Civil War into northern and southern groups and later re- formed, merging with two other orders to produce the present Chi Phi fraternity. Chi Phi has the distinction of being the first Lehigh fraternity. Prior to its affiliation with the national fraternity the group was known as the Calumet Club, a dinner club consisting of men with similar interests. The Lehigh, or Psi, chapter was installed in 1872 in the fraternity rooms at Second and New streets. For two years Chi Phi was the only fraternity existing at Lehigh. After a con- tinual search for a suitable location the fraternity established its present home on the campus in 1923. Many well-known sites in Bethlehem were once locations of the fraternity. The Moravian Book Shop, the Washington Republican Club, the Post Office, and the Union Bank and Trust Company were all at one time occupied by Chi Phi. In athletics the Chi Phi ' s main interest is fencing. Three team members, including the captain, are Chi Phi ' s. Cut and Thrust has three Chi Phi ' s, and the president of the society is a Chi Phi. The Psi chapter also has men on the varsity wrestling, baseball, rifle, hockey, and swimming teams. The swimming team and the freshman football team have Chi Phi managers. Chi Phi members are also active in freshman football, Mustard and Cheese, and Brown and White. In honoraries Chi Phi is represented by two men in both Scabbard and Blade, and Alpha Kappa Psi. This year the house began the custom of recognizing achieve- ment among its members by a senior plaque honoring the man in the outgoing class who has done the most for the chapter. IN THE PICTURE: Back Row: R. G. de Grouchy, ' 45; H. M. Lattre, ' 45; R. R. Ferguson, ' 45; E. L. Leet, ' 44; J. R. Bullock, ' 45; J. D. Nicolaides, ' 45; J. F. Hannon, ' 45. Third Row: H. W. Lynn, ' 44; C. E. Lehr, ' 44; F. A. Chidsey, Jr., ' 43; A. N. Bugby, Jr., ' 44; V. E. Smith, ' 42; J. H. Callahan, ' 44; H. K. Wrench, ' 44; G. H. Froebel, ' 44. Second Row: J. G. de Grouchy, ' 43 ; D. E. Gregory, ' 43 ; C. A. Stearns, Jr., ' 43 ; R. L. Heyinger, ' 42 ; R. R. Bright, ' 43; H. H. Corwin, ' 43; C. L. Finch, ' 43. Front Row: R. E. Penni- man, ' 45; R. Carlson, ' 45; R. L. Owens, ' 45; T. J. Porter, ' 45 ; W. A. Cather, ' 45; F. B. Kelly, ' 45. IN THE CANDIDS: Chi Phi ' s have a record player too; also some trophies. 215