Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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delta phi DELTA PHI is the third oldest social fraternity in the United States. Founded at Union College on November 17, 1827, Delta Phi is a member of the Union triad, the league established by the three original fraternities. A believer in con- servative expansion, Delta Phi has limited its membership to chapters in the eastern states and now has fourteen chapters located in the leading colleges and universities in that area. The Nu chapter of Delta Phi, fourth fraternity established at Lehigh, was founded in 1884 by six men who believed that they benefit by the fraternity ' s ideals of co-operative living, close and lasting personal friendship, guiding and helping relations, and by its strictly limited membership. The present chapter house, originally a double house and built on English country lines, has been occupied by Delta Phi for twenty-two years and is situated on Warren Square. Soccer has been the Delta Phi forte this past year, the house having had three varsity lettermen and the captain of that sport as brothers. The same number — three — of Delta P hi ' s has been on both the rifle and the wrestling squads. Giving support to the University in both hockey and swimming, Delta Phi has also backed up Lehigh ' s teams by having one of its members a Junior cheerleader. The house has been active in intramural athletics, winning the league cham- pionship last year in softball, and competing in several other fields for place. The president of Alpha Epsilon Delta, honorary pre-medical society; two members of the R. W. Hall pre-medical society; two members of Newtonian, honorary mathematical society, and two singers in the University Glee club are Delta Phi ' s. The fraternity believes in close. and lasting friendship, and in the benefits to be derived from mutual associations. IN THE PICTURE: Back Row: D. E. Wemple, ' 45; W. R. Moore, ' 45; J. H. Redden, ' 45; R. O. Shealor, ' 45. Second Row: Q. P. Turkington, ' 45; C. R. Bruns, ' 44; C. R. Bergh, ' 43; T. A. Birckhead, ' 43; D. F. Longley, ' 44. Front Row: F. W. Wright, ' 42; S. B. Longley, ' 42; J. H. Kidder, ' 42; A. M. Over, ' 42; J. L. Phillips, ' 42. IN THE CANDIDS: Meal time at Delta Phi; Delta Phi ' s digest dinner. 219

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delta sicjma phi DELTA SIGMA PHI fraternity was founded at the City College of New York on December 10, 1899. Shortly afterwards, chapters were installed at Columbia University and at New York University. Further expansion has continued steadily, until today there are forty-three active chapters, located throughout the United States and Canada. The local chapter originated about fifteen years ago as a society of senior engineering students, known then as Sigma Iota and later, after it had grown, as Phi Delta Pi. A house on Delaware avenue was obtained to house the rapidly expanding society, and a petition was sent to Delta Sigma Phi for a charter. The charter was granted in 193 1 , and the fall of the following year saw the installation of Beta Theta chapter. Continued expansion of the fra- ternity made necessary a move to a larger house on Packer avenue. This year Beta Theta chapter has been especially active in honorary societies; brothers are members of Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Kappa Psi, Phi Eta Sigma, the R. W. Hall Society, Scabbard and Blade, and Alpha Phi Omega. Delta Sigma Phi is represented this year on the athletic field by lettermen in soccer, swimming, track, baseball, and cross country. Delta Sigs are coming into prominence in publications. One brother is on the photography staff of the Brown and White, while another fills the post of sports editor of the Epitome. The Delta Sigma Phi ' s have always been especially active in Lehigh ' s intramural sports program; they won the championship of their league in touch football last fall, and in the spring were very near top ranking in their softball league. They also placed well in bowling and swimming. Ardent bridge fans, Delta Sigs can generally be found at their favorite sport after dinner in the club room. IN THE PICTURE: Back Row: J. F. Bailey, Faculty; A. B. Ainley, ' 45; C. N. Charest, ' 44; E. S. Davis, ' 43; N. Johanson, ' 45; W. O. Gold, ' 44; E. R. Theis, ' 45; M. E. Apple, ' 45; W. B. Reukauf, ' 45; H. J. Seigle, ' 44. Second Row: E. T. Finnerty, ' 44; R. Mascuch, ' 42; J. Zimmerman, 45; E. W. Starke, ' 43; K. C. Torrens, ' 45; C. W. Stahl, ' 43; J. D. Ryan, ' 43; F. S. J. McGuinness, ' 43; H. E. Dejongh, ' 44. Front Row: T. S. C. Hol- berton, ' 42; J. Burgio, ' 42; R. P. Hazard, ' 42; E. Gamble, ' 42; P. G. Butts, ' 42 ; W. R. Sultzer, ' 43 ; W. B. Holberton, ' 43 ; J. Campbell, ' 45. IN THE CANDIDS: The freshmen get some Chem pointers; The musical Delta Sigs. 220