The Lehigh Chapter of Delta Chi was originally a local fraternity named Rho Eta whose members, numbering about 20 mostly upper classmen, resided in Price Hall. The Rho Eta brothers considered several National fraternities to affiliate themselves with but chose Delta Chi. The formal founding took place on November 30, 1952 at Hotel Bethlehem, where 'AA' Marsh White presented the Charter. The Lehigh Chapter became Delta Chi's 45th Chapter and the 30th national social fraternity at Lehigh. Several Rho Eta brothers, who had been graduated before that date, were subsequently initiated into Delta Chi. The first Delta Chi pledges were Roger Alwang and Ed Scheick. The first pledge class, as a result of the regular rush season (which at that time took place early in the spring semester) had eight members including Adrian DeYoung, Andy Johnson, Hans Althouse, Bill Luckfield, Dan Hornebostel(sp), Ray Walke, Jim Schnell and Russ Mallett. Five of this class eventually became initiated.