The SPHINX | Winter December 1932 | Volume 18 | Number 4 193201804

aipna Christmas Number, Dec. 1932

Official Alpha Phi Alpha Directory Officers PRESIDENT, Dr. Charles H. Wesley, Howard University, Washington, D, C. FIRST V I C E - P R E S I D E N T , C h a r l e s W. Greene, 304 Griffin St., N. W., Atlanta, Ga.

SECRETARY, Joseph H. B. Evans, 101 S St.. N. W., Washington, D. C. TREASURER, Percival R. Piper, 18032 Wexford Ave., Detroit. Mich.

SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT, William Warrick Cardozo, Box 3084. Ohio 8tate University Station, Columbus. Ohio.

SPHINX EDITOR, P. Bernard Young, Jr., 719 E. Olney Road, Norfolk, Va.

THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT. Thomas H. Henderson, 1607 Brook Road, Richmond, Va.

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, Matthew E. Carroll. 310 Twelfth Ave., S. E.. Minneapolis. Mn

(In cases where the addresses of chapter officers listed below are the same, the address la given In only one Instance.)

ALPHA, Cornell University, Ithaca. N. T.; Sec'y., W. L. Thomas, 504 S. Plain St. BETA, Howard University. Washington, D. C; Pres., Julian O. Blanche, 1917 Third St.,' N. W.; Sec'y., William GAMMA, Union University," Richmond. Va.Pres., Allen R. Robinson; Sec'y., W. H. Quarles, 743 N. Sth'.St. ' DELTA, Montreal, Canada, Inactive

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, lay members. DfB. Andrew Rose. 402 S. Bank St., i w ton, Ohio; William N. Lovelace, » £ Rockdale Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio, w 11am S. Randolph, 2168 E. 9 0 t * ,„' Cleveland. Ohio; Dr. H. A. w» Howard University, Washington, • O: Charles H. Chapman, F l o r ' d * r ^ M. College. Tallahassee. Fl»-; vf°'J. B. Kelley, l-113th St., Troy.

N. *'• Nathaniel A. Murray, ' 6 ° Y0° „ t g.

N. W., Washington, D. C; « f S l n „ .

Ogle, 1721 Tea St., N. W„ Washing ton, D. C; Vertner W. Tandy, ^ West 139th St., New York City..

CHAP! ERS TAU. Un4vers|ltr/ of Illinois, Champaign, 111.; Pres.. George Nesbltt; Sec'y., James Morton, Jr.. 602 E. Clark St. UPSILON, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan.; Pres., Dan C. Matthews; Sec'y., Elmer C. Jackson, 1101 Mississippi Street.

PHI, Ohio University, Athefis, Ohio; Pres., Charles Clarke, Alpha Phi Alpha House; Sec'y., Marcus Hall.

CHI, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn.; Pres., George H. Evans; Sec'y., Bascomb S. Waugh, 1017 Sixteenth „ N.

EPSILON, University of Michigan, Ann- Arbor, Mich.; Pres.. Walter D. Hlnes, 1103 E. Huron St.; Sec'y., Paul Hick- 'PSI, University of Pennsylvania, Phlladel. phla. Pa.; Pn er Moore, man.

716 S. 19th B Alton Berry.

SETA. Yale University, New Haven. Conn.; Pres., Dr. R. S. Fleming, 216 Dwight ALPriA ALPHA. Cincinnati. Ohio; Pres., R. St.; Sec'y., 100 Dlpwell Ave. P. MjfcClain, 912 W. 7th St.; Sec'y., John\Fleming rel St. , ETA, New York City College, Columbia Nfew York University. ALPHA BETA, Talladega College, Ala.; Pres., w York City; Pres., J. Barksdale Harold Logan; Seey., Herbert Denton.

Brown. 66 St. Nicholas Place; Sec'y., Charles Dallas. 273 W. 138th St. ALPHA GAMMA, Providence, R. I.; Inactive.

THETA, Chicago, 111.; Pres., Sidney A. ALPHA DELTA, Los Angeles! Cal.; Pres., Jr., 155 N. Clark St.; Sec'y., Calvin Edwards, 1303 E. 28th Street; Nelson Woodley, 622 E. 51st St. Sec'y, Hugh Beaty, 1523 E. 45th St. IOTA, Syracuse, Syracuse, N. Y.; Inactive. ALPHA EPSILON. Berkeley, Cal.; Pres., Byi Rumford, 1154 Ashbury St., San KAPPA. Ohio State University. Columbus, Francisco, Cal.; Sec'y., Clay M. WilHerman H. Harrison. son, 1128 Eighth St., Oakland, Cal. 236 E. 11th Ave:; Sec'y., Raymond W. White, 121 15th Ave. ALPHA ZETA, West Virginia State College.

Institute, W. Va.: Pres., Clinton JackMU, St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minn.; Pres., son; Sec'y., Durall Booker.

John R. Lawrence, 556 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul; Sec'y., Henry Von ALPHA ETA, Harvard University, CamAvery, 1705 Seventh St.. S. E., Minnbridge. Mass.; Inactive. eapolis.

ALPHA THETA, State University of Iowa.

NU, Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Iowa City, la.; Pres.. Roscoe L. BarPres., P. Laurence Templeton; rett; Seq'y., Charles B. Ware, 818 Sec'y., Sterling Maupin.

S. Dubuque St. XI, Wllberforce University, Wllberforce, ALPHA IOTA, Denver, Colo.; Pres., John Ohio; Pres., James A. Irving; Cor. Waller, 2606 Gilpin St.: 8ec'y., James G. Adams, Jr., 200 University Blvd.

Sec'y., Marion Foster.

OMICRO;^ rgh, Pa.; (University of ALPHA KAPPA. Springfield. Mass.; Spring:h, Carnegie Tech., Duquesne field College, Amherst College, Bates On] Pres.. Walter R. Talbot.

College, Bowdoln College, Dartmouth 6636 Mignonette St.; Secy., Henry A. College, University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont, WesBridges, 627 Chauncey Street. leyan University. Williams College; PI, Cleveland. Ohio; Western Reserve UniPres., Ernest Wyatte Knox; Sec'y., versity, Case School of Applied SciErnest Dawson, Box 128, Springfield ence, John Carroll University, CleveCollege. land College, Baldwin-Wallace College, Oberlln College, Hiram College; ALPHA MU. Northwestern University. EvansPres.. Creed F. Ward. 2159 E. 46th ton, 111.; Pres.. Daniel B. Owlngs, 1014 St.; Sec'y., Maurice P. Gleason, 6007 Emerson St.; Sec'y., William C. Pyant.

Outhwalte Ave. ALPHA NU, Drake University, Des Moines, RHO, Philadelphia, Pa.; Pres.. Dr. W. F. Iowa: Pres., Chas. p. Howard, 515 Jerrlck, 1843 Christian St.; Cor. Mulberry St. Sec'y., Dr. O. Wilson Winters, 38 ALPHA XI, Marquette University, MilCurren Arcade, Norrlstown, Pa. waukee, Wis.; Inactive.

SIGMA, Boston, Mass.; Pres., William OMICRON, Johnson C. Smith UniKnox, 56 Prince St., Cambridge, ALPHAversity, Charlotte, N. C; Pres,. J. LesMass.; Sec'y., Joseph Keeble, Jr., 18 lie Hollowell: Sec, John B. ThompWestcott St., Dorchester, Mass. son.

ALPHA PI. Atlanta University, AUants. <*£• Sec'y. A. W. Brown. 164 Chestnut **•> 8. W. ALPHA RHO. Morehouse College, Attend, Ga.; Pres., Milton J. White; Becj Marlon I. Cablness.

ALPHA SIGMA, Wiley College, Marshall.

Texas; P*es.. Willie Comb; **»' Wlllard G. Dlckerson.

ALPHA TAU, Akron. Ohio; Pres.. •HeS^hert Sparks, 721 Euclid Ave.; Secy., -w""* E. Black, 429 Windsor St. ALPHA UPSILON, Detroit, Mich.; < College of Detroit, University « J£_ troit, Detroit College of Law. ana ^ trolt College of Medicine); Fre""Bt..

R. Solomon, 6027 Beechwood £ * • Secy., T. C. Hollls. 6620 Scotten »" ALPHA PHI, Clark University. Atlanta,.0*' Pres., Booker T. Carraway, «» ' Samuel F. Howell.

ALPHA CHI, Flak University, ^^^i', Tenn.; Pres., Julius C. Brown. » e c j William H. Reeves, Plsk Univ.

3 B ALPHA PSI. Lincoln University. * %rtt.

City, Mo.; Pres., Nathaniel G. n man; Sec'y., John Turner.

BETA ALPHA, Morgan College, B a l t l » ° ' Md.: Pres., Rufus E. Hackett. «**' Ollle T. Daly.

BETA BETA, University of Nebraska, ^ coin, Neb.; Pres., Arnold Walker.

N. 25th St.; Sec'y., P. M. E. » » • BETA GAMMA. Virginia State College. tricks, Va.; Pres.. Stephen E- » Cor. Sec'y., John H. Plttman.

BETA DELTA, South Carolina State ^^ lege, Orangeburg, S. C.; Pres..

McFall; Sec'y., Elmo J. Watkin«BETA EPSILON, A. and T. College, Or boro, N. C; Pres., T. W. Washing*" Sec'y., C. W. Williamson.

BETA ZETA. Sam Houston College. * ^ Texas; Pres., Jerry Bell; secy, Warren. , CHI LAMBDA, Wllberforce, Ohio: ^ " V ' Aubrey Lane; Sec'y., T. C Can**BETA ETA. Columbia. S. C. BETA THETA, Bluefield State Teac j BETA College, IOTA, Durham, N. C. Bluefield, W. Va.; ""- " rg. , BETA Kermit KAPPA, Hall; Langston Sec'y.,University, Edward t-» ^jjg; ton, Okla.; Pres.. James H- 1B o.

Sec'y., Luther W. Elliott, Box » »

BETA MU. Frankfort, Ky. M ^ ^ fiBETA NU. Florid* A. and M. College. lahassee, Fla. , ALPHA LAMBDA, Louisville, Ky.; I ^ j o l J H. Banks; 8ec'y., Lee L. Brow».

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Our Scholarship Venture

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Message of Our President

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Southern Regional Convention

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Good Times or Better Times?

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On Our Educational Campaign

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Brothers Get Some Breaks

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The Interfraternity Forum

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Fraternity Fun

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Lets' Think About These Things

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About A Significant Experiment T

HE Rumford Baking Powder Campany of Providence, Rhode Island, on October first, added two young college-trained Negroes to its sales organization.

These two young men are Brothers Randall L. Tyus and Ramon S. Scruggs, both 1932 graduates of Fisk University. The Rumford Company has employed these young men for an experimental period of eight months to work in a limited area in the South.

The work was inaugurated on October first in Nashville, Tennessee. After four weeks of effective work in Nashville, these first Negro representatives of the Rumford Company shifted their activities to Atlanta where their program is likewise meeting with a keen response.

The employment of these two young Negroes by the Rumford Company is a direct outgrowth of the efforts of Professor Paul K. Edwards of Fisk University, who recently wrote a book entitled "The Southern Urban Negro As A Consumer." In this volume some very significant facts are brought out, as, for instance, that there is a concentration of large Negro populations in many urban centers of the United States; that these populations possess an enormous purchasing power; that they buy an important volume of high quality, nationally advertised merchandise.

Favorably Impressed Professor Edwards was so favorably impressed with his findings that he set out for New York and placed them before a number of large manufacturers and advertising agencies. One of the strong points presented by Professor Edwards was that the Negro portion of

RANDALL L. TYUS

Alpha Phi Alpha is taking especial interest in this interesting and significant experiment in the Negro â&#x20AC;˘market by a national concern, not only because its pioneer stages are being developed by two brothers, but because of the potentialities for good for the race's economic advancement which are inherent in the project, if it is successful.

Brother Joseph H. B. Evans, our general secretary, has been in direct contact with Professor Edwards and the brothers working on this project. Every possible cooperation is being given them from the general office of the fraternity, including letters to chapters and in furnishing names as leads for their work in contacting the leading citizens in the territories where they are working.

Similar cooperation by any brothers who get an opportunity to offer it will further insure the successful prosecution of these two brothers' work.

our domestic market has not been intelligently explored and that well trained Negroes should be able to effectively supplement the efforts of white sales organizations in reaching it. The companies approached were keenly interested and gave his judgment careful consideration.

The Rumford Baking Powder Company, however, has been the first to determine upon a concrete sales program utilizing Negroes.

The Rumford Company, which manufactures the only high quality, all phosphate baking powder nationally distributed today, decided upon a sales promotion program in the Negro market for an experimental period of eight months in order to test out the effectiveness of Negroes as sales representatives.

Two well prepared young Negroes were to be employed provided that Prolessor Edwards would agree to supervise and guide them in their efforts. Professor Edwards chose two young men who had worked under him for four years at Fisk and in whom he had confidence.

These two men men were Brothers Scruggs and Tyus.

About Those Chosen Brother Scruggs while a student at Fisk was an outstanding man on the campus, being active in student government, intra-mural athletics, debating, and

was associate editor during one year o the Fisk Herald, the student publication on the campus, and the secretary of Alpha Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. He also found time to graduate with departmental honors in economics and business administration.

Brother Tyus was an equally outstanding student while at Fisk. For four years he was president of the colleg Y. M. C. A., for three years president ol his class, and for two years was president of Alpha Chi Chapter.

The opportunity which has come to Brothers Scruggs and Tyus should be ol far reaching significance to members o the Negro group. If the Rumford program succeeds, these two men will have evidenced that Negroes can very effectively reach their own race, t h e r e b y opening up a new avenue of employmen in the field of business for Negroes, for not only will the Rumford Company retain these two young men as a permanent part of its sales organization an add others until national coverage is obtained, but other companies which are watching the program of the Rumford Company will be encouraged to provi similarly interesting opportunities 1° well trained Negroes.

In addition, the success of this program will greatly aid the Negro press in its efforts to secure high grade nationa advertising contracts.

Means More Jobe The appeal of Brothers Scruggs and Tyus is for the group to purchase Rumford Baking Powder in preference to otnContinued on Page 6

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The City Surrounded By U. S. A. The Christmastide of 1932 may mean simply the time of regional conferences for the rest of the Alpha Brotherhood, but for the fraters of Epsilon Lambda Chapter, it means the best time for the actual laying of the final plans for the entertainment of the throng who will trek from all parts of the nation to the city "surrounded by the United States"— Saint Louis—to attend the national convention of their fraternity twelve months hence. *It's not too early, however, to let the rank and file of Alpha Phi Alpha understand that we are waiting to welcome them here: in fact they are welcome already, and in way of letting them know w h o is who and what is what, we are introducing the hosts to the rest of the clan.

Travel Claims Some Travel has been a favorite pastime w ' t h many even in the face of the depression. The lure of the Golden West with the 01ympi c s centered there attracted brothers Ernest L. Harris, Sr., A. Luther Merry, H. P. Saundle, and C. Spencer locus. To the eastward went brothers L ; Simington Curtis to Boston, after visiting 18 Negro colleges in the South; T - c , arrett Benjamin to Cleveland, Ohio, and Pittsburgh, Pa.; J. A. Scott to Columbus, Ohio, and H. S. Williams to Brooklyn.

Several of the brothers promoted their Professional interests by study at the universities as follows: L. S. Curtis at Harvard, M. A. Grant at Michigan State Normal College, W. H. Huffman at Columbia, H. P. Saundle and C. S. Tocus at the University of Southern California, H - S. Willi n m . s at Columbia.

0v e r radio station WEW at S a i n t

By M. B. GRAY Epsilon Lambda Louis University during "Interracial Hour," information has been imparted to a listening world by the following brothers: L. S. Curtis, "The Negro and Higher Education"; Arnett G. Lindsay, "The Future of the Negro in Business"; S. Tanner Stafford, "Recreational Facilities for Negroes in the City of Saint Louis": Robert P. Watts, "The Saint Louis Negro in the Saint Louis Daily Papers."

Engaged In Welfare Work In these days of stress and strain with many people out of work and in dire need of the necessities of sustenance of life it is natural to find some brothers aiding in this direction. Among such are John T. Clark, secretary of the St. Louis Urban League, Henry Harding, summer work with the St. Louis Provident Association. Louis White engaged in relief work for homeless people.

Closely allied to these in uplift work pre O. O. Morris, secretary of the Pine Street Y. M. C. A.; S. Tanner Stafford, promoter of the first camp for colored Boy Scouts of Saint Louis, R. P. Watts, secretary of the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P., and investigator of prison cases and conference with Judge Kennesaw M. Landis in regards to discrimination and segregation at the St. Louis Major League baseball park.

In politics there are three brothers outstanding: S. E. Garner who went down with the G. 0. P., but with colors flying: Joseph L. McLemore, an unsuccessful candidate for nomination for Congress on the Democratic ticket, later manager for the campaign among Negroes in that

party; Sidney R. Redmon, unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for representative in the Missouri State Legislature.

The old homestead attracted some brothers during the vacation season of relaxation. Such were J. E. Carpenter in Illinois; Otto V. Green in Keokuk, Iowa, and on a Missouri farm; Ernest L. Harper among relatives in Madison, la.; W.G. Moseley in Mississippi; L e s l i e Wingo in the Ozarks of Missouri, and Lewis P. Woodson in Kentucky and Ohio.

Liked St. Louis Best Certain brothers remained in and near Saint Louis promoting personal and business interests. William Alexander was appointed a qualified contractor and dealer for the Crane Company, John A. Davis "worked like a Trojan" at the profession of law as did his partner, Daniel W. Bowles, Arnett G. Lindsay organized and promoted the Citizens Credit Union, a cooperative savings and loan company operated in the Peoples' Finance Building, and John I. Procope launched an insurance agency in the same building.

Frank B. Wilson and Madison B. Gray gave some time to church activities—the former attending conferences "f the A. M. E. Church in Cape Giradeau and Farmington, Missouri, the latter a conference of the C. M. E. Church in Chicago.

To foster a livelier spirit and to create the proper frame of mind for entertaining the national convention royallv in 1933, the chapter will promote a dance for its members and friends during the holidays 1932. Through The Sphinx we shall communicate to the brothers again ere long.

Our Scholarship Venture

By H. T. RILEY, Secretary Scholarship Commission l p H E idea of a definite program for raising the educational standard for he Negro and for wiping out illiteracy Hlining the younger generation was presented during the twelfth general convention of Alpha Phi Alpha at Chicago, m 1919. , At the twenty-first annual convention | n Philadelphia definite steps were taken ow a r d awarding scholarships to deservln s: students by setting aside a definite s, 'm of .111,000 to be divided into ten scholarships of $ioo each. * c " scholarships were awarded in

1929, nine in 1930, five in 1931, and four in 1932.

Five awards have been announced for this year but at present only four of the winners have matriculated in school and hence only four checks have been sent at this writing.

A total of twenty-eight scholarships .if one hundred dollars each or $2,800 has been spent by the fraternity for such awards since the inauguration of our scholarship program.

Registrars of accredited institutions in twentv-two states and the District of Columbia have received checks for tuition fees for these twenty-eight students.

Big Heartedness Shown The fraternity has aided members of its own organization but has done even more: it has reached farther out and has aided others in their struggle for an education. Awards have been granted to the most deserving applicants of college rank, irrespective of sex or fraternal affiliation. Records show that scholarships have been granted to students of the following fraternal and non-fvn+ernal organizations: Omega Psi Phi, 2: Kappa Alpha Psi, I; Phi Beta Sigma. 2: Alpha Phi Alpha 5; Alpha Kappa Alpha, 2; Zota Phi Beta, 1; Alpha Phi Alpha Pledgees, 2; Non-fraternal, 13.

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Message of the President »Y authority of the power invested in ' me as general president of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, I am herewith officially calling upon the chap'ers and members of the fraternity to assemble in regional conventions within thc'r respective jurisdictions during the latter part of December, the dates being set by the several national vice pres'dents.

The Western jurisdiction is callp-l to a s s e m b l e at Indianapolis with Iota Lambda Chapter as the host.

The Southern jurisdiction is called to assemble at New Orleans with Sigma Lambda as the host.

The Eastern jurisdiction is called to meet at Washington, D. C. with Beta and Mu Lambda Chapters as the hosts.

The general officers jewels, and members are urged to attend the conventions within the confines of their areas of residence if possible.

Because of the acute financial crisis through which we are passing, the entertainment and expenditures in general should be kept as low in amount as possible. Let us have a good time, but let us not be thoughtless in our plans, especially when there are needs in the communities in which we assemble. There are subjects of real value to the fraternity which should give us cause for serious reflection. Let us then devote our major attention to these.

By CHARLES H. WESLEY, General President

CHARLES H. WESLEY About Financial Matters Participation in t h e s e conventions should be on the same basis as in the general convention.

Our constitution makes no other provision. Each brother must be financial with his chapter and with the general organization.

However, as general president, I am

advising, on account of the state of the individual financial situations of many brothers as a result of the temporary depression, that each brother who is unfinancial may be permitted to pay the grand tax for the current year, the amount required by his local chapter, and one dollar re-instatement feet.

This is only a temporary expedient for this year of 1932-1933, and is intended to make possible the participation of more brothers in the regional convention of this year. The demands have been so numerous that some such provision be made that in my capacity as executive— and as an emergency measure—I am proposing that this measure be placed in operation by the chapters desiring to reclaim brothers hitherto inactive. This provision is in no sense retroactive.

Those chapters who regard the measure as too liberal have only to ignore it and maintain the rule of the last general convention. Those who desire to return to the fold should then get busy, for this opportunity may not go beyond December, 1933. Chapter secretaries will handle these matters with the general secretary.

May the Alpha spirit rule the three conventions, and may larger numbers who already are Alpha men be brought to greater loyalty to the fraternity, its ideals, and its service to the group of which we are a part.

Southern Regional At New Orleans

By CHARLES W. GREENE, First Vice President T N consonance with the laws of Alpha -*- Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., you are hereby notified that the regional conference of the Southern jurisdiction will be held December 30th and 31st. 1932. at New Orleans, La., Sigma Lambda Chapter host.

Please arrange to have three delegates attend this second Southern regional conference, which is to be held in the largest city in the South and one of the most ouaint cities of the world. Asi<>p from the delegates, visiting brothers are invited to attend.

This might be considered the depression year and your budtret may not carry this item. Stretch your b"d~et. brothers, and make this conference, because Sigma Lambda has taken out the "De" and " I " in DEPRESSION and urges us to PRESS ON at a sacrifice to attend this conference.

Discussion Topics Our discussions will be drawn from some of the following topics: the internal organization of the fraternity, the general organization, economics in administration, active chapters, holding our graduate members, reinstatement fees, grand taxes, the Sphinx Club and its problems, scholarships and scholarship awards, initiation, our ritual, the chapter house, the service of Alpha Phi Alpha to Negro college men, our future development, constructive criticisms, suggested reforms, the constitution.

If you have a special subject that will be helpful and your delegate will be present to discuss it, advise me so that the program might carry your subject.

The three best papers will be selected by a committee for publication in The Sphinx.

We will have sessions in the morning, afternoon, and evening, with attending social functions that arc in keeping with the economic conditions.

Bishop Jones To Speak It is probable that Brother Bishop BE. Jones of New Orleans will be our public speaker Friday night, December 20; therefore, we are almost sure that our public effort will be a success.

Weekend railroad fares will (in all probability) be available, which will reduce the cost of transportation, if y ° u r delegation is not planning to motor. The weather prediction is very favorable for motoring.

Please notify Brother E. M. Coleman, secretary of Sigma Lambda Chapter.

Straight College, 2420 Canal Street, New Oilcans, of the number of delegates and visitors of your chapter who expect to attend, or advise if your chapter will not be represented. Do this immediately s 0 that Sigma Lambda will not go into the expense of arranging for an attendance which fails to appear.

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Good Times Or Better Times S

HORTLY after Ohio State University opened last fall, two well-groomed and attractive young men entered a well known store in the east end of Columbus to interview its popular proprietor. The young men were high officials of the same Greek-letter fraternity to which the the business man belonged and represented the undergraduate chapter at Ohio State. I happened to hear a part of what was said. One statement was made over and over again by the business man. It seemed as though he could not convey its meaning even by repetition.

For the young men could not grasp his thought. At least they affected not to comprehend. The statement was: "I am willing to contribute towards the promotion of any constructive, serious, and worth-while program, but not one cent will I give for mere social festivities."

The young men were soliciting funds to help pay the chapter past-due grand taxes. Apparently the chapter activities were suspended until this obligation could be met. And as the storekeeper knew that college fraternity activities consist almost entirely of parties, he frankly and flatly denied these prominent fraters any help towards the resumption of these frivolities.

After the young men had gone, the business man explained his attitude, not, as might be expected, in terms of the depression, but in terms of cultural development and social betterment. He thought that his fraternity had given and is giving a misplaced emphasis to the mere pleasure side of life; that more stress should be put upon social aims.

What About Other Things?

This little episode is recited here to give point to a similar charge which can reasonably be directed at Alpha Phi Alpha. Many times during the past years graduate members have been persuaded to underwrite the expenses of an undergraduate stag, dance, outing, or other revel. Indeed, these seem to be about the only things which Alpha brethren display real concern and generate driving power. Occasionally they interest themselves in providing flowers for the dead, in controlling the "right" distribution of national and local offices, in electing delegates to the conventions, and always they pursue with diligence the collection of dues.

If the Go-To-High-School-College movement and the bestowal of scholarships on worthy recipients be excepted, it may with some justice be said that efforts towards social improvement are not common to Alpha Phi Alpha. For example, in the city of Columbus, with its

By GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS STEWARD, Kappa large number of students, there is no open forum where youngsters who later are to influence large social units may be heard and their often biased opinions and cock-sure theories exposed, corrected, modified or wrecked by an intelligent interchange of ideas. At Ohio State little or no unified action is visible in matters which from time to time call for such action—athletics excepted.

A notable instance where such organized influence is lacking is in the present agitation there regarding compulsory military training. In the larger field of social, civic, educational, religious and political affairs, Alpha, not only in Columbus, but elsewhere, exerts no real power as an organization. Individuals, it is true, climb to positions of eminence and prestige in various localities and in certain occupations and professions. The fraternity is rightly and justly proud of their successes, and congratulates it-

self thereupon. But concerted moves for the betterment of the community" are rare. How often do Alpha groups work for better housing, better jobs, better health, better schools, better law enforcement, etc.?

Social Mindedness Social mindedness is what Alpha Phi Alpha needs. Emphasis must be shitted from "society" purposes to social purposes. Brothers must begin to think not in terms of "a good time," but in terms of "better times." Our world is shifting emphasis similarly right now. Gradually our world, faced by a rapidly disintegrating economy, is abandoning the theory which advocates " a good time" for the few and is adopting a policy which means "better times" for all.

In other words, our world is becoming at last socially minded. Alpha can do no less.

And when fraternity brethren achieve this end, important officials of undergraduate chapters will no longer solicit alumni for assistance to pay grand taxes that parties may once more go on.

On Our Annual Campaign

By J. W. HAYWOOD, Jr. Delta Lambda HE annually recurring Go-to-High School, Go-tonCollege Campaign always sets in motion a train of thought in my head, for the most part in the interrogative form. Is not this movement, in the light of the present needs, somewhat obsolete, or at best malapropos?

Certain it is that if this movement be valid and appropriate, there is need of a new content and emphasis of things.

The majority of those reached by this campaign are already in high school or college, or stand in no particular want of such advice; while those who could profit most greatly by such guidance— those most removed from urban districts or educational centers — either cannot conveniently be, or s i m p l y are not, reached.

It is my belief that a movement which says indiscriminately each year to thousands of Negro boys and girls, "Go to high school" or "Go to college," is giving advice that is unscientific, unsound, and at best insufficient. Because of its very nature, it may prove to be unsafe, if not downright detrimental to many a young boy or girl; for then, inevitably and inexorably looms up the inescapable question, "After college—what?"

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Pretentious, Lazy, Doubtful This, it seems to this writer, is the highly important and ever pressing question upon the answer of which hangs in large measure the future. It is alarming to observe the rapidity with which we are fast becoming a race of pretentious pedagogues, lazy lawyers and doubtful doctors, with contempt and scorn for the trades.

To encourage youth toward school attendance, to assist youth in determining upon a life's career, to offer advice and information which might help in the eternal problem of economic and social adjustment is a task to which we, who think we comprise the aristocracy of esoteric orders, might well address our energies and upon which we might with benefit expend our time and money.

Sometimes I wonder if the whole organization is not moribound; or at least, if it does not suffer from the ailments of old age. Why not reorganize the entire fraternity, and make membership therein purely honorary, comparable to Phi Beta Kappa, with chapters only in Negro Schools ?

As it is, the majority of Alpha men, though they proudly identify themselves with, very shortly after graduation, or before, disregard the obligations and shun the burdens of Alpha Phi Alpha.

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Brothers Get Some Breaks >ROTHERS, the big thing before us now is the stimulation of attendance at our regional conventions and I want to bring to your attention right now some of the points that will help to stimulate:

By J. H. B. EVANS, General Secretary

Every one of the three meetings will be brim full of activity and from the programs that have been worked up I am sure it will be worthwhile for any brother to make the sacrifice of attending.

INDIANAPOLIS — Brother Hermann Riley is making a most efficient general and has at his shoulder the well known William (Bill) Walker as chairman of the social committee Sessions are to be held in the C. J. Walker Building, located in the downtown district with theatre, restaurant, dance hall, etc., all under one roof. There are to be dances, sightseeing trips, basketball games—all that one could desire.

NEW ORLEANS—Brothers A. P. Tureaud and E. M. Coleman are working with Brother Vice President E. W. Greene to make this one of the famous Southern get-together meetings with hospitality radiating from every corner. If you know the fellows at Sigma Lambda as I know them, there will be no question in your mind about finding a way to get there.

WASHINGTON—Ever heard of B. V. Lawson? Well, you'll hear of him at this convention. He's the general chairman and knows how to get things done.

Brother Frank Adams is directing the social committe and he is an assistant district attorney who can help to keep

Our Scholarship

Venture

(Continued from page 3) With the exception of the Elk lodge no other Negro organization has been as big-hearted to aid its Ethiopian brothers and sisters to secure an education.

Alpha Phi Alpha may well stand for something more than being just a social organization or spending large sums of money at Christmas time. The GoTo-High School, Go-To-College Campaign has been more than just a week of educational speeches or mass meetings.

Every individual is placed into the world to render service, not only to himself but to others. Every Alpha Phi Alpha brother should be glad of the fact that Alpha Phi Alpha stands for more than S-E-L-F.

JOSEPH H. B. EVANS you out of trouble! Regionals can last officially only two days but if you have more time to spend there will be something going on the day before and the day after.

And listen, the visiting brothers are to be housed in the new Howard dormitory for girls—the finest building of its kind to be found on any university campus. Come on!

SPECIAL DISPENSATION ON REINSTATEMENT: Listen brothers! the general president has given us a temporary reclamation measure which is going to change the whole picture of getting back those delinquent brothers. We

More About A Significant Experiment Continued from Page 2 er brands for two reasons. In the first place, it is one of the highest quality pieces of merchandise of its kind on othe market, being endorsed by the American Medical Association.

In the second place, the Rumford Company is opening up the first employment opportunity of its kind for the Negro group. Each purchase of Rumford by the Negro housewife means that she is doing just that much to help create a new avenue of employment for her son or daughter.

Success on the part of B r o t h e r s Scruggs and Tyus will be determined by

know it has been a task but those who have (.rumbled and held off can have DO further argument. Here is the proposition: TO REINSTATE: (regardless of the number of years one has been out) pay before the close of December 1932, $1-00 reinstatement fee; $4.50 grand tax for L9S3, a total of $5.50.

Reinstatement Fee $1.00 Grand Tax for 1933 $4-50 Total . . . . ?5-50 Now you can get busy and have the largest active chapter roll in your history. Grand taxes were due and payable on November 15th and for those coming in from now on it will be necessary to add the 45c late penalty. There is n° late penalty, however, on reinstatements.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE REGIONALS: From the general organization standpoint the only requirement is the presentation of the 1933 pass card. For those who pay at the meeting a special convention receip will be issued which may be exchanged for the regular pass card when it is taker) up and sent in by the chapter secretary.

The eligibility of local members at the scat of the entertaining chapter will be determined by the chapter itself and the determination of the registration fee is left to them.

SPECIAL WEATHER R E P O R T 1 Weather at each point of meeting is to be fine—I have the promise of the weather bureau for that. This means that you can either motor or come by tram choose either way—or aeroplane if y° please—but get there.

whether or not there has been a reasonable increase in the total sales of R"111' ford Baking Powder in the Negro communities where they have worked during the initial eight-month period.

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organization or arrange to become nancial at the conference so that y° l will be eligible to make all affairs. ( Se< ; President Wesley's and Secretary Kvans messages.)

Sigma Lambda says "W e are going to do our best to give the brothers a fine conference, 'Nuf Sed. "A new deal" at New Orleans for every brother.

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Director E. Moore of the University of California; Miss Hebe Mack, regional director of the Delta Sigma Theta sororISTORY was written and the west ity; James McGregory of the Alpha Phi coast was enlightened last summer Alpha fraternity; Attorney Edwin Jeffeiv when the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority son of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity; held a special mid-summer boule in Attorney Lloyd Griffith; Soror Maude E. California, and the significance of the Brown, national president of the Alpha gathering of some 200 sorors did not last Kappa Alpha sorority, and Soror Maudonly for the period of the sessions, but elle Bousfield. has extended far beyond and even now To Stress Health Program its effect is noticed both on the campus The social functions were all formal, of the University of California in Los except for one sport costume affair, and Angels and througrout other sections of were climaxed by the closed formal in the state. the swanky municipal auditorium at PasMost significant among the special at- adena, said to be one of the most colorful tractions of the meeting was a radio hour affairs ever held in the state. over a western hookup of the Columbia The sorority decided that for the fusystem through key Station KNG when ture it will pay great attention to the the history of Negro college fraternities stressing of health among Negroes and and sororities was given and such ce- use its offices to put over independent lebrities were presented as Clarence projects as well as to cooperate with Muse, the actor, who presided; Mrs. other agencies fostering health programs.

Maude E. Brown, supreme basileus, who Between their business sessions and spoke; Miss Etta Moten, well known their own social programs, the sorors stage figure, who sang a solo, and the were guests at scores of small parties Sarah Butler Old Time Southern Singers, given by the leading citizens in Los Anwho rendered several of the spirituals. geles and the nearby California cities.

Another event which drew large crowds of both races was the musical festival Kappas' Conclave Goes Riven in the Greek Theatre of the university when such persons as Miss An- To West Virginia

By EARL K. ROGER tionette Games, Chicago coloratura soprano, and Mrs. Naida Portia McCulINSTITUTE, W. Va.—The forthcomlough, pianist, both members of the so- ing 22nd annual conclave of the Grand rority, took part.

Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi to convene at West Virginia State College, Institute, President Opens Home The Alpha Kappa Alpha boule was December 27-30, promises to outrank all made possible through the united effort other successful meets. These predic°f the far western chapters of the so- tions are based on plans now rapidly c 'ety, who combined their resources to maturing under committees of Tau Put over the event. So generous was Chapter, the local host.

The assurance of an intellectual prothe support given by the University of California, that the president opened gram featured by many outstanding men the guest chambers of his home and of the country and a captivating series there stopped Mrs. Brown and Mrs. of social activities may draw hundreds Ethel Hedgeman Lyles, the founder of of delegates and their friends to the conthe sorority. vention at Institute.

This is the first time West Virginia The business sessions were held on the Campos of the university in Los Angeles, State College has taken over the role of with social functions in Berkley, San host to a national college fraternity conFrancisco, and Oakland. Much of the vention. Dr. John W. Davis, president credit for the success for the session was of the college, endorsed the invitation exK!ven to Miss Ida L. Jackson, western tended to the grand chapter and is listed regional director of the sorority, who to address the group.

Tau Chapter and practically all Greekworked Indefatigably to make the occas,f >n a success. Miss Jackson was elected letter fraternities, sororities, and other a vice president of the organization just organizations of Charleston and Instibefore the meeting adjourned. tute have arranged some colorful enterAddresses of welcome and the re- tainment for the visiting members. Some sponses were given on the fust day by of the festivities include: Formal dances given by Omega Psi 'he following persons:

Alpha Kappa Alpha Triumphs On Coast

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Phi and Delta Sigma Theta, Dec. 27; by Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Kappa Alpha, Dec. 28; by Phi Delta Kappa, Dec. 29; and the 22nd Annual Grand Prom, Dec. 30. A dawn dance will be given by Tau Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Dec. 29.

The usual round of teas, bridge parties, "after" parties, and luncheons are to be staged by the Kappa's Women Auxiliaries. The Campus Syncopators will play continuously at the Peacock Gardens, an exclusive club near Charleston.

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity To Meet In Richmond The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will hold its annual convention in Richmond during the Christmas holidays and the Old Dominion capital is making plans to entertain members of the national Greekletter organization in typical Southern style.

Matthew E. Bullock. Boston lawyer, is grand basileus of the Omegas and will preside over the Richmond sessions.

The fraternity did not hold its convention last year, the chapters voting to forego the conclave after the organization suffered heavy financial losses in a bank closing in Philadelphia.

The omitted convention had been scheduled for Houston, Texas.

Phi Delta Kappa Sorority Prepares For Conclave NEW YORK, N. Y.—The national sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, composed principally of teachers, will convene in New York City, December 28-30, the guest of Epsilon and Theta chapters.

Many social activities are b e i n g planned for the visiting sorors, and it is expected that every chapter will be represented.

A l p h a Welcomes INITIATED AT ALPHA OMICRON: V. Jordan, E. S. Johnson, J. Snead, R. O'Daniels, R. P. Greene, U. E. Kennedy, and T. Logan.

* * * * INITIATED AT A L P H A BETA: Henry May. Otis Hicks, William Clement, and Robert Reid,

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Fraternity Fun-> Sorority

Snickers

By MRS. O. WILSON WINTERS Dear Mr. Editor: rY husband has been editing the FraUernity Fun section of The Sphinx ever since you have been editor-in-chief and it is very exasperating to me how chesty he is becoming over his appointment. Since we have been married (we were married the same month and year you Were, Mr. Editor), Brother Winters has regaled me with tales of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the conventions, and The Sphinx. Last year he talked over enthusiastically and decidedly overtime because I was so impressed with the recounting of convention activities and hilarities that I decided to attend the Cincinnati convention which I did.

Well aside from the night your Brother Winters scooted over the bridge to Covington after the annual banquet was over he was always chaperoned by his better "three-fourths." But to the point.

The contributions he sends in to you very generously necessitates his staying up very late, at the office, I suppose, digging up and polishing up material for Fraternity Fun. I have insisted that I can sit down just casually any night of the week and dash off his articles between Amos and Andy and the signing off of Cab Calloway and not miss hearing any broadcast between them. So here it is!

I am sending this in before he sends his contribution, so please publish this article instead of his. Perhaps it would be scarcely less agreeable to the Alpha men than his have been; it can hardly be worse.

The headlines I have called Sorority Snickers instead of Fraternity Fun. I am a member of the Mu Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa Sorority. Our publication is called the Krinon but Brother Winters has nicknamed it "Sine qua non."

Alpha Big Wigs I have often heard my husband speak of the big wigs in Alpha Phi Alpha. He raves About the eloquence of Jerrick, (he astuteness of Perry B. Jackson, the perspicacity of Dickason, the c o l l e g e spirit of James Pierce, the efficiency of Joe Evans, the appreciative cognizance of F. Laurence Templeton, the loyalty of Myles Paige, the editorial ability of the Young brothers, the loquacity of Shepard, the literary rxcrllence of Rayford Logan, the rapid rise of Matthew Carroll and

Thomas H. Henderson, the regretful eclipse of Oscar Brown, and the wholesome popularity of President Charles Wesley.

His jokes have been very prolific because he is a natural humorist, but I have chronicled a few myself, which I think, would be more appropos in your Sphinx than in our Krinon. Here's one I remember about a society girl who sued a newspaper for libel. The editor meant to report that the lady had been suffering from acute indigestion. The news item read as follows: "Miss Agatha Jones of Crestmont Villa, who has been entertaining members of the Princeton football team, has been under the doctor's care.

She is suffering from acute indiscretion." * * • # A Hollywood stenographer quit her job last week on account of infidelity.

She caught the boss kissing his wife. * * * * Ethel: "Kenneth made two long runs in the first half."

Dumb Dora: "Well, I'd make him buy me a new pair." * * * * The frat brother who is in love with himself usually has no rival.

* * * * 1st Sub: "Say, Bill, look at the cute little lamb in the upper stands."

2nd Sub: "Yeah, lamb is right. She went riding in the moonlight last night and came home early this morning wearing a sheepish grin." » » * * Is marriage expensive? No, two can live as cheaply as one each.

* * * • CHRISTMAS CAROLS Think of it; a few words mumbled in a huddle evolves into a football formation.

A few words murmered in the moonlight and you're engaged.

A few words murmured in the moonand you're married.

A few words murmured in your sleep and you're divorced. * * * * She was black-balled in the sorority because she thought "lettuce" was a

suggestive proposition. * * * * Mother: "Hortense, I positively don't like the way the young man you entertained last evening fussed and pawed over ynu. Hr must he wild.

Hortense: "Oh, mother, haven't you

heard? mild.' "

'Nature in the raw is seldom

* * * * Usually when a girl reduces she's merely going out of her weigh to please some man.

* * * * Rebecca of Bible fame went to the well with a pitcher. Neighbors accused her of trying to make the team.

* * * * He flunked in theology because he couldn't remember which of the epistles wrote the apostles. * * » * A matron in one of our police stations paused by the cell of a beautiful actress who had been admitted the night before on a charge of insanity. The beautiful model was tearing off her clothes and raving. "I want a great big handsome man to love me," she shrieked, "forever and ever and ever." The matron shook her head and passed on. "Maybe you were crazy when they brought you in sister," she mumbled, "but you're sure talking sense now." * * * * TRAFFIC REGULATIONS Why does a flea cross a street?

To get on the other's hide. * * * » Cop: "Say, young fellow, there's no parking here; you can't loaf along this road!"

Voice Within Car: "Who's loafing?" * * * * Marie: "How did you come out on the automobile ride?"

Nellie: "At first it was neck and neck, and then I won in a walk."

* * * * She was charged with reckless drivingAt the police court the judge said, "Are you innocent?"

Very angrily she replied, "What has that got to do with the traffic regulations?" » * * * "Say, Mac, how is it there are so many auto wrecks but few train wrecks."

"Quite simple, because the engineer doesn't try to drive with one arm around the fireman." * * « * News of the Sinn-Japanese conflict when heard by two stevedores gave rise to the discussion of the possibility of war between America and Japan. "Look ahere Sam," said Motse, "How (to >'"" feci about it? If the Japs were to land

THE SPHINX an invading army in this country I suppose you'd go to the front, wouldn't you?"

"Yes I'd go," said Sam. "Me and two others that I knows of."

"What two others?" inquired Mose.

"Why the two that'll drag me there." said Sam. * * * * NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

WE HOPE THAT— Brother Wesley resolves to continue the fight for the bishopric.

Brother Percy Piper resolves to dedicate Percy Jr. to Alpha Phi Alpha.

Brother Oscar Brown, Brothers Murphy and Hilburn of Baltimore, and Brothers Isaac, Pierce and S. S. Booker resolve to come back into Alpha limelight.

Wife: "We're going to give the bride a shower."

Husband: O. K. Count me in. I'll bring the soap."

Brother Daniels resolves to warn us again about " a pretentious adornment."

Brother Riley Tesolves to "return that Cincinnati sign."

Brother Beamon resolves to make peace with Alpha Chapter.

Brothers Preelon and Parks, Art Editors, resolve to send in some art during the New Year. * * * * DRAMATIC EMPHASIS A Jewish merchant lost, his wife, and he felt it his duty to show an unusual degree of distress because of the neigh-

* » * * After the New Year's party he was clinging to a lamp post when a stranger came along and addressed him.

'Say," inquired the stranger, "can you tell me where the Second Baptist Church is?"

'Mister," answered the weary inebriate, "I don't even know (hie) where the the first one is!"

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Shortly after the interment he was hailed by one of his friends on his way to the shop.

"Honest, Goldstein, I am ashamed that you should carry on the way you did at your wife's funeral. A wife, yes, they come, they go; you get 'em, you lose 'em.

That's life, ain't it? So why you should carry on so I can't understand."

"Did you also come by the cemetery?" quietly inquired the widower.

"Certainly not, I came by your house and when I seen how you carried on that was for me sufficient. Right off I came away disgusted."

"You think I carried on at the house, h u h ? " stated Goldstein, "You should acome by the cemetery. That's where I really raised h ."

I resolve never again to try my hand at stealing my husband's joke material and trying to be a fun editor.

Hi-as-a-kite (is that ritualistic?)

Lefs Think About These Things T T has been said that Sigma Lambda ^*- Chapter, New Orleans is inactive. "his has been said by groups both within and without the fraternity.

Those who have made the statement have done s " through ignorance. It may be true that the chapter has not written to The Sphinx regularly, but it is also true that t has held its meetine regularly, elected . o f ncers unanimouslv every year, and paid its grand tax. The men in this chapter are very interested in the fu'""P of the fraternity and have snent much time this year working out plans " » the betterment of the fraternitv.

Our brothers believe that the Go?ToM1 **-»*o<>!, Go-To-College Campaign °T the fraternity has had its dav. Everv year we set aside a week during which • hold mass meetings ureing evervbodv ™ c« to high school and college. Those "s who are actively eneaeed in school ^ " r k know that it is a waste of time for vei-yhody to go to college. We know WM the sneeches on the whole offer no ^aneible nlan as to bow a person is to co, IT W e or stay there after he jreta inere Ynf _» • n t we spend our monev every ear to send out people to make these useless speeches. s h W ^ d ? n 0 t f H n k t h a t t n p fraternitv • '"ft drop all of its oducat ional prothpr do w e Pla '""f think it is a better th hroth ° f r a t f , r l " t y to urrre thos« * actively engaged in school work to° conduct a V 0 B r . R p r 0 J , r a t t , o f findhvr ] *° m p n i b c r s of the race who are eol'"aterial, urge them to go to college,

By C. T. SIMPSON. Sigma Lambda

some more, but we feel as if we have a job, as we believe every other chapter and help them to find scholarships, stu- has, of being of some cultural value to dent jobs, etc., in order to make it pos- the community. sible for them to stay in school.

Chapter's Own Plans Other Things To Do We propose to help the community We could also find those who need tech- by bringing to the city for free public nical training and help to make it pos- appearances some of the leaders of the sible for them to go to and stay in the race. Alpha has many of these leaders. right kind of school. We could still give Our plans are to bring at least one of our scholarships. We could, if we would, these a year to the city. Believe it or pool all the money spent on the cam- not, the big city of New Orleans needs paign. and aid some of our brothers to just this. Does not your city need the e-et advanced degrees. In this way be same thing? believe that the fraternity will be of This year the national officers feel more service to itself and the race. that we should have the regional conWe do n o t f e e l Alpha has always taken the lead in vention h e r e . everythinrr. It was the first fraternity. ouite able to live up to the famous repIt was the first to have a national cam- utation of the city and be able to give the paign. Now let it be the first to recog- brothers all the social affairs that usually nize the fact that the changing times go with conventions, but Sicma Lambda have made the program as conducted a extends to all chapters in this rep-ion an waste of time and effort, and to reortran- invitation to come down and discuss We this department for better service. problems of the fraternity. Incidentallv, 9'""ma Lambda w ill be in the vantruard we shall see to it that you have as much of thi<s fi<rht until it is won. We hope pleasure as we can afford.

Our procram for the year then is this. tfc*t the other chapters will consider the whole matter and that definite action will We shall entertain the ree-ional conferho taken at the next general convention ence at Christmas time (Dec. 30 and 31st) we shall keep our brothers who in St. Louis.

But if the fraternitv will have no are in school work on the look-out for national "show out" week how will it e-et worthwhile students and try to keep h"fore the public? What will it do? these in school: we shall have those soWe aro a social croup, but the fraternity cial affairs that are necessary for the <=nm,ld never put itself b e f o r e the entertainment of those brothers that are public as an organization for parties in the chanter, both smokers and parties. only.

Parties play their part. Sirrma We feel that this is a big enough pro Lambda likes them. We intend to give gram for the year.

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Significant Alpha News SHERWOOD "RED" BLUE, of Alpha Omicron Chapter, Charlotte, N. C , and a June, 1932, graduate of Johnson C. Smith University, is now instructor of chemistry and head football coach at the Belmont High School, Belmont, N. C. Brother Blue's team during the last season met neither defeat nor tie. * * » * J. LESLIE HOLLOWELL, of Alpha Omicron and a senior at Johnson C. Smith University, has been elected president of the Class of '33. Brother Hollowell is also student manager of debating, business manager of the 1933 "Bull," and of the University "Student," and a member of the Y. M. C. A. Cabinet. * * * » E. O. ELLIS, of Alpha Omicron, is now pursuing post-graduate studies in chemistry at Cornell University, the home of Alpha Phi Alpha. * * » * MU CHAPTER at the University of Minnesota has received from the dean of the college a detailed report of the standings of the members of the chapter and an official notice that for the second time the chapter has headed the list of fraternities on a scholarship basis. * • * • CHARLES JONES, who graduated from New York University last June, represented that school in football and track, making a splendid record in each sport. He set a new Penn Relay record of 50 feet in the shot put last spring, being the first Eastern athlete to attain that distance. He represented his school in the IC-4A meet in California last June and in the final Olympic tryouts, in which he gave a good performance but missed making the American team.

* * * * SILAS VAUGHN, of Upsilon Chapter, is one of the few Negro students to have reached the second year in the medical school of Kansas University. Last year he maintined an average of beter than "B." The laws of Kansas will prevent his completing his surgical studies at the state university and next year he plans matriculating at the Howard University Medical School.

* * * * Making history at Kansas University is Rostpll Mansfield, who is pursuing studies and research leading to tlio doctor of philosophy degree in zoology.

JESSE L. CASMINSKI, of Eta Chapschool at New York University, was sigter, New York City, a junior in the law nally honored on Monday, December 12, when he was appointed chairman of a committee of three ranking students in the subjects of law of crimes and persons.

This standing committee, selected by Dean Frank Henry Scommer, consists of students who have made better than an "A" average in the two courses. The other two members of the committee are white.

The work of the committee, which will be continued through the senior year. will consist of doing research in substantive law and of sitting as judges in the Moot Court at the university law school. Brother Casminski will be the presiding justice when cases of crimes and persons are tried in the Moot Court.

Because of the record he maintained at the school last year, Brother Casminski was granted a lifetime subscription to the New York Law Journal. He has always been an active member of Eta Chapter and in the past has been an officer of it.

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J. L. HOLLOWELL Debater, Campus Leader

Brother Mansfield, who is active in the work of Upsilon Chapter, earned both his bachelor's and master's degree from Kansas and will be the first Negro to obtain the doctorate from the university.

* * * * OREN RILEY, of Nu Chapter, is captain of the Lincoln University, (Penna.) basketball team and hopes to lead his quintet to the top rounds nf the conference ladder. Brother Riley was also a member of the Lincoln football team.

INMAN A. BREAUX, coach at A. and T. College, Greensboro, lost his father on December 9, while attending the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association meeting in Raligh. He left for his home in Oklahoma immediately to attend the final rites. Just a few days prior to his father's death announcement was made of his marriage to Miss Goldie Tomaza Coots of Richmond, daughter of MrsWilliam R. Coots. * * * * BROTHERS WHO are athletes have been mentioned in the news frequentlyEddie Tolan, Olympic sprint championhas forsaken the amateur ranks and is doing a vaudeville act with Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. He is seeking to earn enough money to c o n t i n u e his studies, in medicine this time, and to repay his parents, as he says, for their many sacrifices for him. William "Bill Bell, Howard University assistant coach, ex-Ohio State star, is the likely successor of Coach IJ. D. Martin at Virginia State, if Martin resigns as it is rumored n e might.

Allen Jackson, former Union star, is often mentioned Cor the coaching berth at one of the better known C. I- ' •' A. colleges.

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The Sphinx Speaks Concise Reports of Chapter Activities By Associate Editors To The Sphinx

Alpha Omicron Get Positions

Grads

Greetings to all Alpha Phi Alpha from Alpha Omicron Chapter and from Charlotte, N. c. After having been silent for so long a time, we again a t t e m p t to acquaint the Alpha brotherhood with our activities, but at this time It Is rather difficult to decide just what Is news and what is history. However, I shall try to differentiate the news from the history and also to give a bit of history.

Alpha Omicron was dealt a severe blow by the recent graduation of several brothers, who are now doing well out in the world, even in this depression.

Most of the Brothers who were graduated last J u n e are now holding creditable positions.

Among these I should mention Brother H. B. Rutherford, who holds a position in the mathematics department of the Booker T. Washington riign Scnool, Columbia, S. C., the largest high school In t h a t state; Brother Sherwood ("Red") Blue, who has been added to the iacuity of the Belmont High School, Belmont, N. C , as Instructor In chemistry and head football coach, and whose team has played t h e best In the slate and has met neither defeat nor tie so far this season; and Brother J . E. Belton, who holds a position as head of the mathematics department in the Williston High School, Wilmington, N. C , the second largest high school in the state.

There are many other of our recent graduate brothers who deserve mention, bul space does not permit it. We also have Brothers furthering their education. Broth-" er E. O. Ellis is pursuing his course of study in chemistry at Cornell University, t h e home of Alpha Phi Alpha.

I know nothing t h a t swells the hearts of Alpha Phi Alpha more t h a n to note the accomplishments of its members. Alpha Omicron has labored hard, along with our other chapters, trying to burst the hearts of Alpha by the accomplishments of Its members.

Brother J. Leslie Hollowell, our president, has recently been elected as president of the class of '33." He was recently appointed student manager of Debating. He Is also business manager of t h e 1933 "Bull" and the University Student, and a member of the Y. M. c . A. cabinet; Brother Tom Martin, our vice-president, Is vice-president of the Mathematics club, vice-president of the class of '34," and a member of the varsity football team; Brother W. A. Samuels has been appointed a student instructor in biology and Is a member of t h e varsity football team, and a member of the debating team, of which Brother W. D. Coaxum is also a member; Brother E. L- Rann has contributed much to our accomplishments as he is a member of the »"• M. C. A. cabinet, a member of the Smith Chorus, a member of the football team, of the 1933 "Bull" staff, of the Y. M. C. A. quintette, the reporter for t h e Student Volunteer Group, and also a student instructor in biology. He represents Alpha Omicron on the Pan-Hellenic Council, of which he is secretary-treasurer.

Brother H. Pembert Malloy is a Junior manager of athletics, a member of the I iilversltj Student staff, of t h e Y. M. C. A. cabinet, and vice-president of the Student voluenteer Group, of which Brother J o h n L. Powell is president.

Brothers Bruce Thompson and "Gene" Potts are making outstanding records on the gridiron for Alpha Omicron. This Is their first season out for the varsity and

both have won letters. To note these accomplishments is to be reminded of the Alpha Omicron in the days of Brothers A. J . Clemeht, Jr., James ("Red") Ellis, "Van" Chavis, and other Brothers of old who have made records for Alpha Omicron thai will never cease to be heard of.

Among the acuvities of Alpha Omicron, the present probation period is one of great interest.

The brothers are doing much to make it impressive. Seven men have started out across the burning sands with the hopes of soon seeing the light of Alpha Phi Alpha. These seven men are V. Jordan, E. S. Johnson, J. Snead, R. ODauiels, R. P. Greene, U. E. Kennedy, and T. Logan.

Here is wishing Alpha Phi Alpha a Joyful Christmas, a successlul New Year, and great regional conventions.

—H. REMBERT MALLOY

Alpha Sigma Chapter Is "Just Tight Like That" ARE HE TIGHT? Imbued with memories of yesteryear and elated with a heritage of twenty-six years of Alphaism, nine brothers of Alpha Sigma returned to Wiley College to add their contributions to Alphadom this fall.

Each brother has gotten behind the program of our president, Brother Willie Combs, who is never too busy to discuss the difficult problems t h a t confront the brothers.

Alpha Sigma has launched into this sea of activities with more zeal and spirit t h a n ever. Realizing its program and unique position in the fraternity world, the brothers pledged their support to any worthy cause that meant helping humanity and alleviating world problems.

Before extolling the virtues of our present members, we regret very much that some of the most outstanding brothers hud to face the "wolf" on account of graduation; and yet, Alpha Sigma prides herself in knowing t h a t she can turn out men whose personalities and education can help in solving the world's problems of today.

The following brothers have left u s : E. B. Cavil, C. Warren, T. Joseph, W. H. Butler, L. B. Nutter, L. B. Prater, and H. T. S. Johnson.

Meeting opposition from all angles, and testing the strength of the united opposition on all hands, Alpha Sigma is holding her place on the campus. The very first problem Alpha Sigma tackles and downs with ease is scholarship, having led the fall honor roll as usual.

Brothers Willie Combs, (all-American Center), Hill, Peebles, (halfbacks), Patterson, Milton, (four-letter men and quarterbacks), and Sewell (center), have done much in defending the "Wildcats" lair this fall. With an array of football talent along with a number of aspirants on the squad Wiley College, under the bronze Rockne, Brother Fred Long, has won the national championship. Thanks to the Apes.

On the twenty-ninth of October, eight barbarians gave up "body and soul" to see the light and cross the sands, in the good old Alpha way. Thanks to the greased belts. They are: William Brackeen, J . B. llightower, Oscar Johnson, H. McBay, A. Patterson, R. Peebles, Jr., W. A. Pendergraff and C. Taylor. These represent the most typical Neophytes in the history of Alpha Sigma.

Brother T. Cole has recently been elected

president of the Debating Society. This honor is a culmination of scholarship and oratory. Brother H. Sweatt, who prides himself in being the shortest in stature, but the tallest in spirit Is taking leading roles in several one-act plays this fall.

Brother Smith has kept the entire campus upset in social affairs.

Brotners Dickerson a n d Warren's connection with the football team has also aided brother Long. , We cannot bring our fall activities to a close without mentioning the good wors our graduate brothers are doing.

Dean V. E. Eaniels returned from the University oi Cmcago where he completta resident work on his doctorate. Brother..Wilson, Pierce anjd Houchins are doing work on their doctorate degrees in the following universities: Wisconsin, Mlchiga.i and Cornell. Brothers K. Morris, professw of mathematics; T. P. Hodge, steward oi dining hall; S. J . Sinkford, Phi Beta Kappa, professor of Romance Languages; IN .

H. Anderson, professor of biology; W. Pride, joint proiessor of English for Wiley and Bishop; and W. B . Ford, manager of Wildcat Inn. A general outlook over the campus reveals social prestige, scholastic accomplishments, and a spirit to conquer the unconquered with determined interest.

Not boasting, brothers, but come on now and try to equal Alpha Sigma s record. See you in the next issue, hot and ready.

Are We Tight?

Yea, m a n !

—BROTHER W. A. PENDERGRAFF

Omicron Rushes, And Entertains

Elects,

For more reasons t h a n just the old Alpha spirit asserting itself, the meetings o. umicron have been growing both in n u m ber of brothers present and in duration; old Omicron has something up its sleeve.

The chapter staged the unexpected when it decided to rush in the first semester. After the almost-too-well attended smoker ai the Kay Club in October, it was simply a matter of the brothers casting their vote.. and submitting the bids to the Pitt Dean of Men. It's hard to give any brother especial credit for the overwhelming success of t h j rushing program; every m a n cooperateu. strange as it may seem. When Omicrou had taken the required number of balloimgs, it was found t h a t eight of the fines. college men In Pittsburgh had passed successfully, and exactly eight of the Alpha bids were signed in the uean's office.

Scholars, athletes, business men, regular fellows, etc., make up the new Sphinx club.

Paul Jones, the president, was the winner of a competitive scholarship to Pitt.

Herman Bransom compiled a very highclass record at Dunbar In Washington, D C , and Is establishing himself as a truo scholar at Pitt. James Dougan is a young man of the first quality. Then there are George Mason, Edward Baker and Henry McCullough who get around more t h a n tbe brothers themselves.

On the other hand the brothers' paddling eye Is too accurate for the gymnastic abilities of Jim Robinson to get him out oi the way In time. The last of the eight la James Burns who has returned to schoo, and the pledge club. The addition of thesa eight brings the roster of Omlcron's pledge club to fifteen.

In a few weeks Omicron had some more

Page 12 v o t i n g to do w h e n officers for 1933 were selected. For t h e f o u r t h c o n s e c u t i v e year B i o . Walter R. Talbot w a s e l e c t e d president!

After t w o years as secretary, Bro. Henry A. B u d g e s w a s m a d e vice-president; a n d Bro. Henry F. D o u g l a s s b e c a m e secretary by u n a n i m o u s c h o i c e Bro. J a m e s E. Jeffries w a s r e - e l e c t e d treasurer w h i l e Bro. Walter S. Waters was c h o s e n a s s i s t a n t secretary. Bro. Woodford A. Harris was elected associate editor and Bro. Leroy Sterling s e r g e a n t - a t - a r m s . T h i s corps of officers h a s t h e f u l l s u p p o r t of Hie brothers, s o old Omicron is o u t for greater glories.

During the T h a n k s g i v i n g holiday f e s t i vities a t t e n d a n t u p o n t h e West VirglnlaWilberforce g a m e here, i t was Omlcron's pleasure to be a m o n g t h e h o s i s at u i e xnter-fraterual D a n c e o n November 25 a n d i n t h a t way, s m a l l as i t was, help e n t e r t a i n the m a n y visiting brothers.

As lor s o m e of the t h i n g s Omicron h a s up its sleeve, we c a n give you only a few h i n t s . For o n e thing, Bro. J a m e s o H o p s o n is going to direct a play for us; the p l a n s are well under way. s o c i a l m o g u l s , Brothers Mai Goode, Lawrence Marshall, a n d Hugo Wynii are brewing a big Aipna e v e n t lor t h e Christmas holidays and so are Hie pledges.

Brothers Davenport a n d Douglass are p l a n n i n g to go t o D . C , a n d a certain few olner brothers w a n t to g o West t o I n d i a n a p o l i s — a n d Ohio.

Maybe n e x t t i m e we'll tell everything b u t u n t i l t h e n , best w i s h e s t o all of Alpha P h i Alpha for a great 1933. Here's h o p i n g we aii m e e t a t the reglonals.

— W . R. TALBOT

Beta Theta Going Forward Atop Blue Hills T h e Brothers of B e t a T h e t a h a v e l a u n c h ed o n their first f u l l year's voyage o u t here m i d t h e B l u e Hills of West Virginia and p i o s p e c t s are bright for a s u c c e s s f u l year.

Brother Edward Carter, w h o d e p a r t e d from t h e ranks to take u p t e a c h i n g d u t i e t left a n enviable record b e h i n d .

Besides being a varsity football m a n a n d secretary t o the local chapter. Brother Carter was h o n o r e d w i t h m e m b e r s h i p i n t h e Honorary Society.

Brother William Parrls w h o also gradu a t e d Is a t the p r e s e n t residing in Clevel a n d w i t h relatives.

Before graduation Brother Parris established a wondenul s c h o l a s t i c a n d e x t r a - a c t i v i t i e s record while here. Aside from m e m b e r s h i p i n t h e H o n orary Society h e w a s e d i t o r - i n - c h i e f of t h e school paper and president of t h e d e b a t i n g c l u b a n d Y. M. C. A. Our S p h i n x Club h a s organized a n d Is m a k i n g rapid strides. T h e "little brothers" are well a c c o u n t e d for In activities a n d are m a k i n g representatives grades.

—WILLIAM H. GRAY, JR.

Psi Lambda, Dixie's Dynamo, Generates Life Psi Lambda, Dixie's o w n d y n a m o , e x t e n d s greetings to brothers in Alpha P h i Alpha.

November 22 marked t h e e n d of t h e c h a p ter's fiscal year a n d o n t h a t s a m e n i g h t h i g h u p above t h e glittering l i g h t s of gay n i n t h street i n t h e m y s t i c quarters of t h e local c h a p t e r the old D y n a m o was u n w o u n d .

It is q u i t e significant to n o t e t h a t after t h e r e w i n d i n g t h e s a m e (officers) parts were replaced back i n t h e i r former p o s i t i o n s w h i c h are as f o l l o w s : Rev. J . B . Barber, president; Dr. W. A .

T h o m p s o n , vice-president; Dr. W. B . Davis, secretary; Dr. L . L. P a t t o n , treasurer; Dr. G. H. Moones, c h a i r m a n of r u s h i n g comm.: Dr. S . C. Jones, s e r g e a n t - a t - a r m s ; Prof. A. C. Peoples, c h a i r m a n of e d u c a t i o n a l c o m m . ; Dr. E. P. M c i n t o s h , c h a p t e r historian; C. A. King, editor t o t h e S p h i n x .

S o m e of t h e m a n y o u t s t a n d i n g activities of Psi Lambda brothers are causing quite a bit of favorable c o m m e n t In the_ c i t y .

R e v . Bro. Barber is serving o n a special c o m m i t t e e c o m p o s e d of a m i x e d racial

THE SPHINX group t o foster better f e e l i n g a m o n g t h e t w o groups. Bro. Barber is n o w c o n t e n d i n g t h a t the t w o dally papers prefix "Mr " "Mrs.," a n d "Miss" to the n a m e s of N e groes m e n t i o n e d i n t h e s e papers.

Bro. Dr. M c i n t o s h is h e a d i n g t h e city's free clinic a m o n g our people.

Dr. M c i n t o s h Is t h e o n l y Negro doctor o n t h e c i t y staff. Bro. Dr. w . B . Davis h e a d e d a group t h a t w e n t over t h e top i n the last c o m m u n i t y c h e s t drive t h a t e n d e d T h a n k s g i v ing by d i s t r i b u t i n g food a n d clothing a m o n g the poor a n d d e s t i t u t e of our c l t v group. * Another o n e of Psi Lambda's o u t s t a n d i n g activities Is t h e sponsoring of a D a y - N u r sery for c h i l d r e n of m o t h e r s w h o wont d u r ing t h e day. Bro. Prof. Peoples t h r o u g h h i s untiring e l f o r t s was able to have two c h i l d ren t a k e n of free of charge for o n e year Bros. Drs. W. A. T h o m p s o n , L . L . P a t t o n S . C. J o n e s and G. H . Moores rotute their services o n the staff of t h e c i t y free clinic Brothers, believe y o u me, it takes big m e n i n more ways t h a n size to render service free gratis In t i m e s like t h e s e .

T h e chapter was pleased to h a v e Bros George Key a n d Booker Scruggs look i n o n us at o n e of our recent m e e t i n g s A 1 ^ i t h D , a l l i p a v . r t s f u n c t l 0 " i h g to generate Alpha P h i Aipha current, l-sl L a m b d a (The D y n a m o of D i x i e ) , is r u n n i n g a t full speed.

— C . A. KING

Theta Chapter Holds Own 'gainst Depression Even t h o u g h Chicago Is worse h i t t h a n a n y o t h e r city i n t h e country. T h e t a C h a p ter is still s t r u g g l i n g along a n d h o l d i n g i t s own.

The fraternity h o u s e is still in operation a n d m a n y of the brothers are In school.

A very splendid party was g i v e n a t t h e iraternity h o u s e o n October 22, t h e e v e n i n g oi the Wilberforce-Lincoln football g a m e iii Chicago. T h e party was i n honor of the brothers o n b o t h teams, and m a n y visitors to t h e city enjoyed t h e Alpha h o s p i t a l i t y T h e depression is n o reason for chapters giving up a n d b e c o m i n g d e s p o n d e n t On Monday night, November 14th, we presented one of the finest affairs of i t s k i n d t h a t h a d b e e n g i v e n here. Brothers c . F Lane Parker Prescott, George C h a p m a n , a n d Herm a n B r o w n were t h e o n e s w h o are chiefly responsible for t h e affair, along w i t h t h e loyal wives a n d girl friends of the brothers Following is t h e w r i t e - u p g i v e n by the Chicago B e e : ALPHA PHI

ALPHA CARNIVAL ONE OF SEASON'S GAYEST "Alpha Phi Alpha carnival and d a n c e given a t t h e Casino o n Monday n i g h t for t h e benefit of t h e scholarship f u n d was a h u g e success, i n every s e n s e . There w a s everything i m a g i n a b l e for a m u s e m e n t . One could h a v e h i s f o r t u n e told or d a n c e w i t h the pretty taxi dancers; or buy the ornam e n t a l , useful or grotesque at the various booths; there were g a m e s of all kinds, a n art exhibit, d o z e n s of b o o t h s displaying everything from live fowls to ice cream b u c k i n g bronchos and s i l h o u e t t e a r t i s t s ' The carnival spirit prevailed and everyone there had a good t i m e .

We heard some of t h e popular m e n a b o u t t o w n c o m p l a i n i n g because they had p u r chased kisses from pretty girls b u t f o u n d t h e y would n o t be delivered u n t i l 2 a m., and t h e y were n o t so sure t h e y c o u l d convince t h e girl t h e y h a d really m a d e t h e purchase.

Confetti, balloons, s e r p i n t l n e geegaws of every k i n d added to t h e f u n And of course there was a lively orchestra to t e m p t t h e weary feet.

There's n o use trying t o n a m e t h o s e w h o were there. It w o u l d be easier to say w h o were n o t . S o few were t h e n a m e s on t h e social register t h a t were m i s s i n g and s o great was t h e crowd t h a t o n e had to s t a n d in line to get in. and best of all it was a crowd where i n t r o d u c t i o n s were hardly n e cessary.

Everyone k n e w everyone else And t h a t was f u n .

"Among t h e popular y o u n g w o m e n w h o helped to make t h e e v e n t s u c h a s u c c e s s

were: M e s d a m e s a n d Misses H. Reginald S m i t h , Lloyd Hall, Roscoe Giles. Herman E . Moore, Frank Edwards, May William*.

C. C. W l m b u s h , H e r m a n Brown, C. FLand. Nelson Glover, Richard Harewooa.

Parker Prescott, Walter Grant, William A n t h o n y , T h o m a s Clark, Everett Campbell.

J . A . White, J u d g e Jones, Chauncey J 0 ^ ' F'rank P l u m m e r , H e r m a n Moore, H e r t J f " Turner, William T e m p l e , A. L. Foster, Ail'McNeill. U. G r a n t Dailey, F. B- F ° w e " ' George C. Hall, Albert B . George. B. E s t e i , Dorothea D i s m u k e , Leora McCarroll. Edn» Conner, Mary Christian, Amy Gordon, Harriet R o b i n s o n , C a t h e r i n e Gordon a n d Virg Mackey."

M A b o u t t w o h u n d r e d a n d fifty dollars w» cleared at the festival, w h i c h is n o t so lor t h e s e t i m e s . ine Several brothers f r o m T h e t a are P l a n n | * o n Joining other brothers from this s e c u " a t i n d i a i i a p u u s , December 2 / to 2M, i°'' o Regional Convention.

Here's hoping w»e» all are s u c c e s s l u l . t0 A n d T h e t a Chapter s e n d s best wishe& <• all brothers for a very "MERRY CHR1»* MAS" a n d "A PROSPEROUS NEW YEA»— S I D N E Y A. JONEb. J'' P. S.—Just after t h i s letter w a s compie 1 " word was received t h a t t w o of our P°P"' brothers were s u c c e s s f u l i n passing " ^ 1 s t r e n u o u s Illinois bar e x a m i n a t i o n . f u t u r e a t t o r n e y s are Brothers James • McLendon, a graduate of Fisk U n l v e r s w j a n d t h e law s c h o o l of Northwestern, a Brother L y c u r g u s J . Conner, Jr.. who _ celved h i s pre-legal e d u c a t i o n a t the u versity of Chicago. T h e s e are two of ' m o s t popular m e n ever to be a d m i t t e d ^ the Illinois bar, a n d a brilliant l U ? u r c m o s t certainly i n store for t h e m both.

— S . A. JONES, Jr-

Alpha Delta Lambda Continues Its Broadcast C o n t i n u i n g t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n of *'P Delta Lambda, we m e n t i o n first this w • Brother T h o m a s H. Hayes, a cnarter me ber of t h e local c h a p t e r w h o h a s w°' ^ u n t i r i n g l y t o h a v e t h e c h a p t e r In M e fr*t.jty Ho is nl«r> He also a» n na t i no n na l l vy kknnoow wnn f r a t e r m a n a n d a very s u c c e s s l u l business manot Brother Hayes was formerly the presio ^ Lanlbda and treasurer of Alpha D e l t a JrBis heads o n e of t h e largest u n d e r t a k i n g in ilie m i d - S o u t h . nrlnkWe have, t o o , Brother J o h n Louis a " . u _ ley w h o received h i s b a p t i s m of fire at. w ^ berforce. Brother Brinkley is t h e s P ' ^ a p . the local chapter being well versed in c * t ter laws. He i s a s u c c e s s f u l salesman. t h i s t i m e selling "Frigldalres." innnAlso, t h e r e are brothers Booker T. J" sou, a n d H u s h e l L a t h a m w h o k n o w tne . backwards. B o t h of t h e brothers are « ^ mann a cessful.

T h e former is the ^ fttr a of toilet preparations, and the law teacher of Woodwork a t t h e Booker « " » i n g t o n H i g h School. urothLast b u t n o t least, are t h e n e w e s t ^ n0 ers. C o t t o n a n d R o b i n s o n .

There » } d o u b t a b o u t the sincerity of BrotBW , Edward "Joe" C o t t o n for he waited « B g years for a c h a n c e t o go across t h e bur desert. _oW Brother C o t t o n is from "Force" a n a H l g i i B. s u c c e s s f u l teacher a t Manassas « & j School of t h i s city, a n d c o a c h e d a I O ° e d t e a m over whose goal n o o p p o n e n t cro in the past season. . , 0l Brother R o b e r t R o b i n s o n is a warbiei n o t e and i n s t r u c t o r of E n g l i s h a t M a " a . i a c In c o n c l u s i o n , I h a v e proved to saw t i o n t h a t Alpha D e l t a Lambda still *•' t ) l C now to select Alpha m e n . We believe >u ^e spirit of Alpha and we k n o w t h a t c o n t i n u e we shall be f o u n d at the t0P~TK|C3 —JAMES G. » 1X " * * * * nd As t h e year 1932 draws to a ^ " ^ - t e n the new school year h a s Just about w gi form, we will just "Wise you u p " on ^j"^. t h e a c h i e v e m e n t s of Alpha Delta Lam Qf Y o u will n o t e In t h e a n n u a l c a t a W ° , , , c i e i ' LeMoyne College ( t h e school whose W"' g football t e a m h a s m a d e remarkable sir

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THE SPHINX under our Alpha Delta Lambda's president, W. P. "Jack" Adklns), t h a t the local chapter here Is offering a scholarship to t h a t institution.

Brothers Robert "Bob" Morris and Brother James "Jlmmle" King, Instructors at the Hooker T. Washington High School, direct athletic activities at t h a t s c h o o l also.

Brothers S. M. "Committee" Smith and H. C. "Speed" Latham are also with Booker Washington.

Brothers T. H. "Tom" Hayes and T. C. "Red" Hayes continue to direct the Interest of their father's undertaking business.

Alpha Delta Lambda has been honored with several visitors recently.

Brother Weathers, one of the charter members of the local chapter: Brother Long, coach of Wiley College football team; Brothers Dean Gore, of Tennesseee State College and Robert Hemmingway, of Flsk University.

Brother J . "Tony" Bowman's Drug Store is the scene of quite a bit of life during football season where all-Amerlcans are made and un-made.

Alpha Phi Alpha reigns supreme in this locality. We are very pleased to have working In our city two stalwart sons of Alpha Phi Alpha, t h a t carry on the activities of the Memphis World, weekly paper. Brother Lewis C. Swlngler is editor-in-chief and Brother J .

E. Oakes Is business manager.

Alpha Delta Lambda extends to nil brothers a cord'al welcome and a taste of Southern hospltnltty will be accorded all who come within our Southern clime.

Our activities arc those t h a t the spirit of Alpha Phi Alpha would instill and thru these columns, we intend to inform you of them.

Until next time, wo are signing off.

—J. EDWARD "JOE" COTTON

Alpha Iota "Mile High," Grids For "Q" Battle With a busy year rushing to a busy close Alpha Iota Chapter, a "Mile High," finds tself even more busily engaged in preparing for the 'wars,' these same 'wars' being something in the line of an appointment with the local chapter of Omega Psi Phi on New Year's Eve. at the "Y" gym when a basketball matter of honor will be settled Coach S. M. Riley Is working the boys until they dream basketball and t h a t Alpha will have a strong, and probably a F to 3 favorite team. Is assured—the squad's personnel includes Claude Walton, varsity man at Colorado University, and last year's outstanding city player: Herm Washington.1 Adams, a member of last year's champs the benedict, late of Virginia Union: Jim Ulie Andrews, an "all" man, and one of the city champs last year.

Riley not only tenches, but plays plenty. and then there are LeBlanc. Sims, and Waller. not to mention several others who mav be men of A. Phi A., by game time. It wll' he a <rory hatti- t^-* Wew Year's Eve affair: for the underdog Omegas are sparing no Pains to give it to Alpha in the neck.

Alpha Iota has had a series of lnterestlr >e fall meetings, which have been climaxed hv two verv en lovable "rush" affairs. one with Brother Wpller. the orexy. and one with Dr. Oliver, and at which prospects were all the more convinced that you just can't <*o wrong with Alpha. The chapter has scheduled a number of holiday social Tffai--s. o«~ n N e „, year's affair at wh'rh th C hrv" w , n r e , e b r a t e their victory over I** "Q's" and the other a Christmas function.

With the annual election of officers Just around the "—-net-, ami subsenuently the ''cressary -rth-nct of B new program tor the year. t>e executive eomm|U»e has demised a novel method for the formation of the year's activities—a questionnaire has open S P n t to e->ch brother in an effort, to ascertain the Individual frater's desires rm ideas appertaining to the chapter bud«*M t h e p r t , 'cat1onal movement social acti' 'e« and most, Important of all. what conm u t e s the most Interesting r h i r t r r program to each brother. With all this ma-

terial to work with. Alpha Iota hopes to evolve Its most interesting program.

The executive committee has also campaigned relentlessly in Its efforts to reclaim all delinquent and unflnanclal brothers, despite Old Man Depression.

The "Mile High Chapter" extends to all ye goode men of Alpha, the greetings of the season, along with the wish t h a t this shall be THE banner year of many Alpha banner years.

—U. J. ANDREWS

Alpha Pi Lambda Chapter Elects 1933 Officers The good old "Alpha Spirit" continues t o reign supreme down here in Winston-Salem.

N. C , the seat of Alpha PI Lambda, where love and loyalty for our great fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, ever abides.

On Monday night, November 21, the brothers assembled at the residence of Brother A. H. Anderson. At this meeting the following officers were elected to guide the destiny of Alpha PI Lambda for the year 1933: Brother J. A. Carter, president; Brother George F . Newell, vice-president; Brother J . L. Cary. Jr., Secretary; Brother George E. Allen, corresponding secretary and associate editor to the Sphinx: Brother Dr. E. S. Wright, financial secretary; Brother Leander Hill, treasurer; Brother J . Welfred Holmes, chaplain.

So well did the chapter recognize the leadership of Its corps of officers-elect t h a t they were elected by unanimous vote of the chapter. Upon a motion of brother A. H. Anderson the chapter went on record pledging 100 percent cooperation to the Incoming administration. At the end of the election cnrh brother made a short speech of appreciation. pledging their whole-hearted service.

For the remaining part of the evening the brothers were taken In charge of by Brothers A. H. Anderson and C. T. Williams. who served the brothers w i t h an unforgetful repast.

We were delighted to have In our meeting Brother H. R. Walden of Alpha Beta.

Talladega College. Brother Walden Is now employed by the city Public Schools of Thomasvllle. N. C. He promises to become affiliated with Alpha PI Lambda.

On the evening of October 20th the chapter met at the home of Brother J. A. Carter After **•» h"slpess the brothers enloved the delightful hospitality of Brother Carter.

Turkey Dav carried many brothers back to their w w t t w Alma Maters, where they enlnyed the Thanksgiving season.

As this article goes to press Alpha Pi Lambda Chanter extends the seasons' Greetings to all brothers In the bond and the present writer for Alpha Pi Lambda savs adieu.

—GEO. F. NEWELT

Mississinpi Hearina From Alnha Ensilon Delta Alpha Epsllon Lambda Chapter has started something this year which appears to be unique, at lpast as far as the chapter is concerned. The latter part of each meetingf Is devoted to a lecture given bv one o the brothers on any Important suhlect u p on which h e feels most ouallfled to speak. n'scussion of course follows. It 1= felt that thoutrh the associations made are of sufficient value to justifv the calling of meetings, the latter will be made of still more value bv the featuring of systematic discussions of significant tonics.

Progress ha= been made in another direction also: that of a scholarship donation We were quite proud as well a* .-•leased to *** that M'ss Eva !•• Crawford. the candidate recommended by this chapter rccntved from Alnha Phi Alpha fraternltv a scholarship enabling her to continue her studies at Tonealoo College. We 81' realize the value of such aid. particularly during such times as these, and are di-

recting our efforts towards raising a chapter fund for the same purpose. Just how the money will be raised has not as yet been decided, but raised It will be.

Further provisions have been made for our meetings, also. Though we have quite often enjoyed the hospitality of genial hosts In Vlcksburg. It has been felt t h a t definite chapter rooms In which brothers might Icunge at their leisure whenever they were so Inclined were In order. The matter has been taken up, and now we have a warm pleasant place to stop while some of t h e brethern make a few belated calls.

As yet, we know of no new brothers In this vicinity, so chapter activities will hinge upon the doings of the same nucleus which has already given life to an almost inert organization. At the last meeting. election of officers was held. The new roster Is as follows: W. H. Williams, president; M. E. Anderson, vice-president; R. A. Hamilton, secretary; F . E. Plnson, treasurer: F. W. Bonner. associate Sphinx editor, and J. B. Dlllard, chaplain.

It Is hoped and confidently expected t h a t the new standard-bearers will lead the chapter still farther out of Its former doldrums and still nearer Its goal of constructive activity. Great progress has been made so far; still more Is sure to be forthcoming.

It has been learned from official sources that Brother Isaiah Sanders, former professor of English at Alcorn A. and M. College. is now dean of the Institution. We all wish him great success In his new position.

—F. W. BONNER

Alpha Sigma Tells Of Its Activities During this school year six brothers were initiated Into the fraternity. Alpha Sigma Chapter and the fraternity as a whole, we predict, will profit by the initiation of these brothers.

George Hollls. Heman Sweatt, William Warren. Leon Smith, Wllber Sewell. and Henry Milton.

Brother Milton is one of the few four-letter men on the campus. He won the 100-yard dash and the running broad Jump at this year's Prairie View track meet. He ran the h u n dred yards in 9.8 seconds. Perhaps some of the brothers remember t h a t he acquired this same distinction at the Tuskegee track meet in 1931. He also won the two h u n dred meter dash at Tuskegee In 1932 and led the Wiley Relay team to victory In t h e quarter mile relay. His running mate William Hill was also a member of this victorious relay team.

The greatest activity of the school year has been the "Go to High School. Go To College Campaign" conducted by the chapter. The campaign was opened Monday, May 9. with an address by our president.

Brother Willie D. Combs. On Wednesday.

Brother J. W. E. Bowens, of Shreveport.

La., gave a talk t h a t burned Its way Into the souls of all those present. Friday morning the brothers of Alpha Sigma Chapter assembled around a beautiful Sphinx, which was made by brothers Walter B. Ford and Heman Sweatt, and listened to an address by Brother G. W. Reeves of Prairie View College.

Each school In the city Including Bishop College was supplied with a speaker who gave a talk on some phase of education.

Brothers J. A. Pierce and William Warren Journeyed to Tyler, Texas, where brother Pierce spoke at Texas College and brother Warren at Emmett J. Scott High School.

An appreciable sum of money will be given to Wiley College by Alpha Sigma Chapter to help with current expenses.

Brother E. B. Cavil returned for t h e June commencement after having spent the latter part of the 1931-32 school year teaching in Boley. Okla.

The closing of school will take from Alpha. Sigma five loyal brothers: E. B. Cavil. Georee Hollls. C. C. Warren. L. B. Nutter. Jr.. and L. B. Prater —NOLAN H. ANDERSON

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Chi Chapter Welcomes Newcomers To Meharry With the opening of another school year at Meharry Medical College we are extremely happy to welcome to Chi, brothers y.ho have matriculated in the various freshmen classes of t h e College These brothers are: Banda, from Iota Lambda; Burrell, from Beta; Hall, from ^ P Ib AH a y T n e s. from Alpha Chi; Hollis, from ^?

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J o f »"e On Thanksgiving eve, Chi gave one of t h e smartest social affairs ln t h e "Athens of t h e South," Nashville. The "Housewas beautifully decorated with pa"m S flowers, A$A signs and soft lights It seemed as though one had been transported into an ethereal palace f i n e d w t t h beautiful damsels. I may say without T a r of contradiction t h a t I have never seen ^ examples of the fairer sex b e f o r H n The music was superb to say t h e least A good time was had by all i n c l u ^ n t Theodore "Gail" Corprew deluding In conclusion, Chi extends t « on »•. brothers. A Merry X m a f a n d " A H°appy New —C. A. METHOD

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Brothers Edward L. Simon, Hubert Norris, Robert Bonner and yes, " j e ole scribe too.

Permit me to say t h a t Brother Simon formally of Alpha Pi, has certainly made a name for himself since being here at Clark University. He Is an active mem„ , ? f ™ 1 A l p h a D e l t a A 1 P h a scientific society. "The Mentor Staff." and is known as Simon "the brute" on t h e gridiron and Piofessor Simon in "every day l i f e " Especiallyh l to k those who have m a t h ' classes E £l 2ni \ ? hll ln l f u l supervision. Many I n !

S S * g s can be said about all brothers, because each and every one Is "solid" Alpha from head to heel. Too Alpha Phi doffs her hat to young Prof ^ E ' trv for^n"6 w' oP rn°J,° f P h y s l c s a n d c n emis-' tha't h» h a s s o deea r r " ' s Pirit of cooperation H»™ „ . . m e s t l y given to his u n dergraduate brothers B ! ther B b Bonner ls " ° " another outs to r, !?, standing worker on the campus. Being an assistant in t h e registrar's office and a c " tive in t h e college orchestra, as well as carrying eighteen hours with honor. Alpha Phi has had several "get-to-gethers." and many Interesting things have been dish C n y U WU1 h e a r a deaTof ° ^eat deal of ?* in ^ the' very near future th!?1e K t l 0 £ tlm f. l l a v l n g J u s t c o m e around, the brothers decided upon t h e following ofifcers to guide t h e destinies of the chap? ter beginning January 31. 1933. Robert Bonner, president; E. L. Simon, vice-president; Waldo R. Williams, secretary- H Norris, treasurer; S. J. Mayfield, chaplain-' F Dodson, sergeant-at-arms and G L Edwards, editor to Sphinx We are sincerely wishing t h a t all chapters will have much success in every program t h a t they might undertake.

—GEORGE L. EDWARDS, Jr.

Nu Chapter Carries On Despite Obstacles Nu Chapter, having been hard h i t by graduation and the depression, deemed It advisable to add twelve pledge brothers to the Sphinx Club with t h e hope t h a t thev may prove worthy of becoming Alpha men The new pledge brothers, picked from all fields of endeavor on t h e campus are- Wilfred Chandler, Albert Coleman, Harold Cooper, James Asplnwall Redd, Woodrow Smlthey. Hollis Tildon, and Frank Veney.

James Robinson, a pledgee from Pi Chapter Cleveland, was also placed in t h e Sphinx Club. The old members of t h e Sphinx Club are: Capers. Bradham. George Mouzon, Cannon Richards. George Taylor Joseph Waddy. James Walden, Falconer Watts, and Arthur Williams.

The chapter lost twenty-one of its fortyeight brothers through graduation. Five of the remaining twenty-seven brothers did not return to school In September.

The absent brothers are: Clarence Holte Middleton Lambrlght. Austin Martin Herbert Wheeldin. and Charles Wilson Nu Chapter wishes them success wherever they are and sincerely hopes t h a t they will return to its fraternal folds ln the near future.

Brother Sterling Maupin was forced to leave school on account of serious Illness.

The following brothers represented Nu ° \ the gridiron during football season: Robert Bennett. Julius Gray. Keith Hall.

Isaiah Harrison. Raymond Hotcher G Wesley Raney, and Oren Riley: and on t h e S ^ d : James Smith " a n d Warren Smith. Incidentally Brother Riley will captain the varsity basketball team when the basketball season gets under way At this juncture. I should like to make a ™ C °£n C t l 0 n ,- U l s Mother Joseph Newton Hill and not Brother Richard Hill who is Lincoln's first Negro professor. With all due regards to Brother Richard Hill I n,o°fo,? H' V C C r , e d i t w h e r e " l s d , , e - A most pi of mind apology to Brother Joseph Hill' Brother Hill, in addition to his work in t h e department of English, is coach of t h e debating team. Brother Jack Bond, a graduabie aaslUnT' ^

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At t h e first meeting in November, in accordance with t h e national constitution, t h e chapter elected officers. The brothers who will take over the reins in January, 1933 are: Raymond Hatcher, president; Keith Hall, recording secretary; Warren Smith, corresponding secretary; Norman Gasklns. treasurer; Earl Pree, associate Sphinx editor; William Kldd, chappain; Harold Minus, sergeant-at-arms; Bernard Howard, parliamentarian. Brother Howard was also elected to manage the chapter basketball team. The vice-president and assitant treasurer will be elected from t h e ranks of t h e fortunate sophomore members of t h e Sphinx Club. I t is with great pleasure t h a t I hand over my present position as editor to the Sphinx to Brother Earl Pree and wish him much success as the new associate Sphinx editor.

And t h u s ends t h e report. S'long. OI not be seein' again ln this same role.

—H. ALFRED FARREL

Upsilon Brothers Making History At Kansas U. "Higher scholastic attainment for the 1932-33 year." This is t h e phrase running through the mind of every man at Upsilon. This ls t h e goal for which every man. brother and Sphinx member, here in Lawrence, Kans., is striving.

Brothers Silas Vaughn of Leavenworth, Kans., sophomore in t h e medical school and Rostell Mansfield, of Kansas City, who is working toward t h e degree of doctor of philosophy in t h e field of Zoology. are showing the way while not far behind Brothers James Scott, professor at Sam Huston College. Donald Ferguson, and Paul Moblley, are all working for masters' degrees.

Brother Vaughn, one of t h e few Negroes to reach t h e Sophomore class ln t h e medical school at Kansas University, maintained well over a " B " average last year.

He has made this small b u t enviable record for himself and his chapter ln 6pite of the fact t h a t he has been forced continuously to do work outside his school work practically every night, since attending school at Lawrencevllle. Legal measures will prohibit Brother Vaughn from finishing medicine here b u t he ls contem- • plating completing his study a t Howard University. The latter will undoubtedly have t h e pleasure of producing one of the finest and most skillful technicians ever turned out of a college door t o serve mankind.

Brother Mansfield, like brother Vaughn. has also gained recognition at t h e University as a scholar. He received his A. Bdegree with a major In- zoology in 1930was granted the master's degree in 1931. and at present he is conscientiously attempting to reach the rank of doctor of philosophy by 1934. As yet no Negro has ever reached t h a t height at Kansas. But watch Mansfield.

Speaking of Alpha achievement at the university I can hardly overlook t h e excellent work done by Brother Herman *' Jones, now instructor ln Zoology at Western University. Kansas City.

Brother Jones received t h e M. A. degree ln W™11??? at t h e end of t h e summer session. fat.

His excellent research and experlmentatio brought out facts never before known t the scientific world. Brother Jones is " first, since 1911, to do any really constructive scientific experimenting with the coc roach, and indeed, his keen eyes searching down into the microscopic cells of the tes' tis of several species of the cock roa, brought forth many new ideas and set uy many facts t h a t may prove valuable.

One professor at t h e University w a pleased with Jones work to t h e extent t h a t he personally financed his master. thesis for publication. It was publisher in one of the leading zoological periodica'in the country. , Drifting from the more prominent o Upsilon's personnel, to the lesser ltrc111^ I may ptate t h a t t h e following Brothers

THE SPHINX were successful a t election last November.

That Is for Chapter offices—not National or State. The list Includes: Brothers Bertram Caruthers, president: Robert Lyons, vice president; Dowal Davis, recording secretary; Horace Murdock, corresponding secretary; Guion Bluford, treasurer; Prentice Townsend, king of freshmen; o u y Davis. Stewart; and J o h n Bluford, Jr., associate editor of Sphinx. „ , D l d l forget to mention the "Alpha Welner Roast?"

Why t h a t traditional event was a big success as ever. Further more it helped enable us to place twelve new men in the Upsilon Sphinx Club: Arthur Pullman, winner of one of the Alpha scholarship awards; Ernest Brown, Charles Wilkerson and Elijah Hynes, Dewitt Howard and John Wiley, all of Kansas City, Kans.; Robert Snow, Emporia, K-ans.; Donald Beatty and Harrison Caldwell, both of Fort Scott, Kans. Mr. Caldwell incidentally is working toward the doctor's degree in sociology.

Merry Christmas, Sphinx.

—JNO. BLUFORD, JR.

Meet Beta Kappa Youngster Of Brotherhood c J p 5 t a K a P p a Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha r i a t e r n l t y was organized March 12, 1932, on the campus of Langston University, Langston, Okla. The regular organization p ! , ? t h 0 n i L a n d initiation was in charge of B.other T. W. Harris, of Tulsa, Okla . m i ?K s e sas ui C l u b w a s formally dissolved " ' V ,f, ° n was turned over to Broth« *. W. Harris, senior delegate, who proceeded to introduce to t h e members of t h e dissolved club the brothers of Alpha Phi in ft n W, ° w e r e P r esent to assist in t h e installation of the chapter.

Brother tut } 'bn ttr 0° dtuh ce e d t h e former members of ri»nt. J* f B r ^ P " * brothers. The crethP I t ° ° t h e r Harris were read to R g t S " P bCya v B1 r1° t wh ae sr Brown. wntit appointed recording secretary and Brother Brown reading clerk. ^ne senior delegate set forth the ideals comnV n /Sr a t e r ntl nt ey with various suitable d?d»w ~°" Maternity and the caner r>™ ' ^ h e s e n i o r delegate asked Brother owens to say a few words. He stressed ri»fo„ m p o rBt ra on tcnee r o f secrecy. The Junior th« ?, *V o t S e c r e cWilliams, administered BrntiT y to each candidate. n«»£ e K, H a Ar rUl s o r r etahde t n e candidates the th» -; Brothers listened to ann L e 1 aUdal nl g b yo f t h e General Constitution a *ni„n t Brother Harris with fitting explanation of each phase. t h O I A11 cannirf • egiance was given to t h e De?ei d f 0 e S £ g r o u P s o f I o u r by t h « Senior e.egate.

Each candidate came forward c h « r t f l g n e d . t h e charter. Presentation of cnarter, shingle, pass-cards, issues of opninx, ritual and constitution, by the senior delegate.

Brothers Payne, French and rnade talks o n PHI A , ha the ideals of Alpha T h e l™ ;, f ' election of officers followed immediately.

1Cers of B e t a fni?^W S : , J a m e s R EKl al lPs P a Chapter are as w ° T. ' ' President; J o h n lintt S e C r er t' a rvy'ce-presldent; Luther W. Eln n n H , g s e c r e t;a Booker T. Phillips, corressnhf, v r l, l i a r d ' y : fra D. Hall, editor to forri o "S n o w t G- Ashley, treasurer; GullFrhni o n , chaplain; Anthony W. M V ^rgeant-at-arms. z e l t n T Wu m1,Uaar me EA d d l e Addison, Jim L. BraLew?,, i - Marshall, Jack R. Swain, „ ? ' " • Weaver, Oliver G. Word, and Brown a n ^ T D ^ B e n . " " ^ " * • E U g C n e PoIe l e fr^ U n u° r D e l e g a t e explained the purG 0 T o H1 h COuUI nhe S * * ° ° 1 . Go To tioi R, t m p a l g n a n d Chapter co-operaon. B.other Cavil explained the opera• X i r Sphinx. Other Brothers made q t a n L t e n e w ' y elected officers were lnb v^, l t h e s e n i o r delegate. anri , y ^eophlte Brother made a short and Inspiring talk, during t h e time a reserv d in. „, e . Meeting nights were set camm y M o n d a y night at 8 o'clock on the me«T . Brothers Brown and Bell will •neet with the Chapter and start It off

right. President Young, of Langston University officially recognizes the Chapter.

Senior Delegate, T. W. Harris; Junior Delegate, L. H. Williams; Visiting Brothers, F. M. Payne, W. N. Bowser, Wade Ellis, A. J. Lee, Toby Owens, H. M. Harbison, Dekoven French, Eugene Brown, J. D. Bell.

—CHARLES GREENE, First vice-president

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Page 15 Beta Nu Chapter aims to raise the scholarship standards, create a better school spirit, aid the administration in carrying on t h e affairs of the school, promote higher ideals, and afford comradeship and deeper appreciation of brotherly love among its members.

CHARLES GREENE First General Vice-President

Delta Lambda Dines Gen'l President

Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was organized Saturday night.

Hail and hello. We of the Delta Lambda April 23, 1932, on the campus of The Floriare simply effervescent with Joy. The anda A. & M. College. The regular organiswer Is easily given—we were one of the zation ceremony was executed. first chapters, if not the very first, to enClub Breton, with the aid of Jewel Chaptertain our new general president. Our reman and Brother A. L. Kidd, was responsiception took the form of a banquet, held ble for the grant of the charter. Immein the Penn Hotel which had been especdiately after the grant, Club Breton was ially decorated for the occasion, on the dissolved and the Sphinx Club, composed evening of April 20. The honored guests of of eleven, young men with averages of " B " the moment were, Mrs. Gladys Sheppard, or better and active in extra-curricula acnational president of Delta Sigma Theta, tivities, was organized. and a resident of Baltimore, and Dr. Brother Charles W. Greene, of Atlanta, Charles E. Wesley, who was Introduced by first vice president of the fraternity, ashis old chum, Carl Murphy. Rev. Stewart sisted by Brothers Colston and Harrison was our genial, Jolly master of ceremonies. of Alpha Rho Chapter, Morehouse College, The affair presented an array of stalofficiated in the Initiation. wart sons of Alpha armored in tuxedos and Beta Nu Chapter has the unusual honor hardboiled shirts and discomforting collars of having as a member Jewel Charles H. trying to look, nevertheless, very m u c h a t Chapman, one of the seven founders. I t ease, and a galaxy of charming ladies, most lias also the distinction of being the first gorgeously attired in comely gowns of vaundergraduate chapter at the Florida A. ried hues and tastily bejeweled. Dancing and M. College and even in the far South. to syncopated orchestral strains followed The officers and members are D. Warren the feast.

Greene, president; Noah H. Bennett, vice The interest which the brothers evince president; Frank E. Pender, secretary: Linin such projects is a proof of the inherent coln Chllds. treasurer; Samuel O'Tanner strength of our chapter. We, the faithful Cohen, editor to the Sphinx; W. W. Wlthfew, have undertaken to restore our n u erspool, chaplain; James Pinkney, sergeant ' merous brethren from spasmodic, Interat arms; William DuBose; Juble Bragg, and mittent, fitful existence to ever abiding Jerome E. Matthews. grace, and thereby to life eternal.

Alpha members on the faculty are PresiSince your achievement and attainments dent, J. R. E. Lee, Jewel Chas. H. Chapare our encouragement and Inspiration, man, Acting Dean A. L. Kidd, J. L. Langbrothers, strive on I horne, E. E. Ware, Theodore Wright and J. W. HAYWOOD, JR. Dean R. O'Hara Lanier, on leave of a b sence.

Brother A. L. Kidd. was Chief Feaster at the Initiatory Banquet, which was a n elaborate affair. Speeches were made by Brother Charles W. Green, president J. R. Alpha Alpha Chapter, Cincinnati, electE. Lee, Jewel Charles H. Chapman, Dr. I. ed the following officers for the year, 1933: P. Davis. C. S. Long, Jr., James A. Colpresident.

R. P. McClain, 912 W. 7th St.; ston. D Warren Greene, J. W. Williams, vice-president, B. J. Lockley, 612 W. 9th St.; Jr., and James Pinkney. secretary, John W. Fleming, 533 Howe.l Visiting brothers present at the chapter Ave.; treasurer, James Randolph, 1014 establishment and initiatory banquet were Greenup St., Covington, Ky.; financial secBrothers J. B. Saunders, Alpha Rho, and retary, B. F. Cann, 5223 Ward St.; chaplain, C. J. Greene. Alpha Phi. residing In BainW N. Lovelace, 845 Rockdale Ave.; assobrldge, Ga.; Dr. R. P. Preer, Chi; Marcus ciate editor of Sphinx, H. H. Hull, 3214 Norris. Alpha Chi, and Prof. C. S. Long, Xi. Beresford Ave.; and sergeant-at-arms, Arresiding In Pensacola, and Dr. Ira P. Davis, tie Matthews. 823 W. 9th St. Beta, residing in Orlando.

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OMICRON LAMBDA, Birmingham, Ala.; Pres. W. E. Shortrldge, 311 Sevenley, Ala.; Sec'y., L. R. Hall, 6432 First Ave, 8., Birmingham. Ala.

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PI LAMBDA, Little Rock. Ark.. Pres.. J. R Booker. Mosaic Temple Bldg.; Sec'y.

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H. Boyer, St. Augustine's College.

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ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA, Vs.; Inactive.

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Leo V. English, 5 N. Michigan Bt.: Sec'y.. H. T Miller. 669 Indiana Ave. ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA, Pittsburgh.

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