Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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kappa sicjma KAPPA SIGMA social fraternity was established on December i o, 1 869, at the University of Virginia, in Richmond. The five students who formed the secret organization have since become known in chapter circles as the Five Friends and Brothers. The fraternity gradually expanded until now it has over one hundred active chapters and thousands of alumni. The Lehigh chapter of Kappa Sigma was founded in 1900 when a group of eleven Lehigh students petitioned to be allowed entrance into the national organization. Their petition was ac- cepted the same year, and on November 19, 1900, the Beta Iota chapter of Kappa Sigma was formally installed at Bethlehem. First located on Delaware avenue, the Kappa Sigs moved to their present home on East Church street in 1926. The fraternity believes in the true bonds of brotherhood and friendship which can be fostered by bringing together men who believe in the spirit of comradeship and who can be educated to a sense of responsibility not only by formal schooling but also by living together in harmony and concord. Four times a year the Iotian is published by the Beta Iota chapter; this publication keeps the alumni and friends of the organization well informed of its activities and doings. Among other social events, noteworthy is the picnic in the spring, which is followed by a house dance. Kappa Sigma is active in intramural athletics, particularly so in baseball, having last year won the baseball league championship for the second straight time. The house has men representing it on the University football and lacrosse teams. Among honorary societies, Cyanide, Tau Beta Pi — national honorary engineering fraternity — , Pi Tau Sigma, and Scabbard and Blade claim members of the chapter. The art editor of the Bachelor and the secretary of the Industrial and Metallurgical Engineering society are also Kappa Sigs. IN THE PICTURE: Back Row: D. H. Welsh, ' 45; R. P. Suman, ' 45; E. J Kehl, ' 45; J. A. Green, ' 45; F. L. P. Edwards, ' 45. Third Row: J. F. Mengel ' 45; W. H. St. Clair, ' 44; R. L. Dodson, Jr., ' 45; K. W. Baumann, ' 44; R. J Boaks, ' 44; A. Mitchell, ' 44. Second Row: J. M. Williams, ' 44; C. M Thompson, ' 43; J. P. Stupp, ' 43; C. B. Dutton, ' 42; T. M. Buck, ' 43; R. G Schenck, ' 43; G. W. Burgers, ' 43. Front Row: A. W. Darlow, ' 45; B. De- Paoli, Jr., ' 45; F. S. Hooke, ' 45; A. G. Fromuth, ' 45. IN THE CANDIDS: This one is really candid; Chuck Thompson took this picture — lovely, isn ' t she? 228

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