 While the Geuth-Hebrew Society was not  the first sorority at NPS, the
bungalow clubhouse that was built for it was the first of eight such houses. Before
Geuth, Chiopi was founded secretly without the prior
approval of the Cassedys. That may be part of the reason that Chiopi did not get priority in
having a clubhouse built, since Vesta Cassedy wanted to send a
message to Charlotte Priest and all the girls that
exclusionary practices were not looked upon with approval (or was there another
message?). Geuth was later renamed Alpha Epsilon Pi.
The Alpha clubhouse was one of the first East
Coast examples of a popular style of the day, the bungalow. It was
built from oak trees felled when the site was cleared. It was of modest size, and
cozy with a large fireplace. None of the clubhouses were used as
dormitories, but rather were a place to socialize.
 Half-way up the
chimney, you can make out a skull and cross-bones. These are real! The story
is that two physicians made a bet that the one that outlived the other could decide
what to do with the remains of the deceased.
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