The SPHINX | Fall October 1947 | Volume 22 | Number 3 194703303 by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

PICTORIAL NUMBEH TOLLIE W. HARRIS . . . General Chairman of the 1947 Convention committee, and President of the official host chapter, Alpha Tau Lambda, Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a living symbol of the total development of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in the State of Oklahoma. He pioneered for the Fraternity in the Sooner State, having organized the first chapter there. He "rediscovered" The Late Brother L. L. McGee, Past General President, and pressed him back into- service. The Sphinx Magazine is proud to salute him at this time as one of the most devoted sons of the world's oldest Negro College Greek-letter Society.

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1. ALPHA—Cornell University, Ithaca, New York; President, Aubrey Robinson, 301 Dryden Road. Ithaca. N. Y.; Secretary, Frederick J. Franklin, 305 S. Plain Street, Ithaca, N. Y. 2. BETA—Howard University, Washington, D. C ; President, Edward McDaniel, Cook Hall, Howard University; Secretary Theodore L. Bell, Box 36, Howard University, Washington 1, D. C. 3. GAMMA—Virginia Union University. Richmond, Virginia; President, Henry A. Wise, Jr., Virginia Union University; Secretary, J. Silvanus Wilson, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va. 4. DELTA—Tillotson College, Austin, Texas; President, Robert H. DeCoy, Tillotson College, Austin, Texas; Secretary, John H. Nelson, Tillotson College, Austin, Texas. 5. EPSILON—University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.; President, Romeo A. Cherot. 817 Edward Place, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Secretary, Leon Allain, 311 Glen, Ann Arbor, Mich. 6. ZETA—Yale University, New Haven, Conn., President, Harold S. Fleming, 60 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, Conn.; Secretary, Charles H. Wilson, Jr., 69 Dickerman Street, NewHaven, Conn. 7. ETA—Columbia University, St. Lawrence, Brooklyn City College, New York, N. Y.; President Juan A. Sandifer, 225 W. 110th, New York, N. Y.; Secretary. Edward N. Byas, 302 W. 122d Street, New York 27, N. Y. 8. THETA—University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; President, Cornelius Parrish. 616 E. 62nd Street, Chicago, Illinois; Secretary, Edward W. Ford, Jr., 125 E. 37th Street, Chicago, Illinois. 9. IOTA—Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia, President, B. Chapman, Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga.; Secretary, James Greene, Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga. 10. KAPPA—Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; President, Marion A. Allen, 1144 E. Long, Columbus, Ohio; Secretary, Henry F. Smith, 75 E. 11th Avenue, Columbus 1, Ohio. 11. MU—University of Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul; President, Charles F. Nichols, 742 Rondo, St. Paul, Minn.; Secretary, Maurice Howell, 2207 Elliot Avenue, Minneapolis 4, Minn. 12. NU—Lincoln University, Pennsylvania; President, Miles Washington, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania; Secretary, Gayraud Wilmore. Lincoln University. Pennsylvania. 13. XI—Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio; Robert M. Carter. P. O., Box 257, Wilberforce, Ohio; Secretary, George N. Collins, P. O. Box 257. Wilberforce, Ohio. 14. OMICRON—Pittsburgh, Pa.: President, James A. Jordan, 6421 Drury St., Pittsburgh. Pa.; Secretary, James L. Whltsett, 534 Lowell Street. Pittsburgh, Pa. 15. PI—Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio; President.Joe Hicks, 4120 Cedar Ave.; Corresponding Secretary, Harold J. Burnett, 2230 E. 81st St., Cleveland, Ohio. 16. Kilo*—Philadelphia, Pa. (Graduate Group); President Dr. W. F. Jerrick, 1843 Christian; Secretary, Dr. O. Wilson Winters, 28 Curren Arcade, Norristown, Pa. 17. SIGMA^-Harvard University, Boston, Mass.; President. Reynold Costa. 43 W. Rutland Sq.. Boston, Massachusetts; Secretary, A. C. Faire, 111 Townsend St., Roxbury, Mass. 18. TAU—University of -rilinois, Urbana, Illinois: H. R. Alexander, 707 1-2 N. 5th Street. Champaign, 111.; Secretary, Robert E. Claybrooks. Jr., 1301 W. Clark. Urbana, 111. 19. UPSILON—University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas; Kansas State Teachers College. Emporia, Kans.; Kans. State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Manhattan, Kansas; President, Howard Brown, 1101 Miss., Lawrence, Kansas; Secretary, Lawrence Lackey. 1101 Lawrence, Kansas. 20. PHI—Ohio University. Athens, Ohio. 21. CHI—Meharry Medical College, Nashville. Tenn.; President, Edward C. Casey, Meharry Medical College. Nashville. Tenn.; Secretary, Wm. M. Moses. Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn. 22. PSI—University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Phila-

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delphia. Pa ; President William E. Griffin, 5161 Parrish St • g6ne by L We phllT'pa ° ' 7 2 9 N - 4 1 s i Sfeet. Phlladel': 23. ALPHA ALPHA-University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, Miami University Cincinnati nhirf. r.^2J dent, John W. Fleming, 1534 Linn S " CincinnatT' OhfnSpencer Turner, 909 Parairie Ave., Cine nnati Ohio ' 24. ALPHA BETA-Talladega College, Talladega Ala • nnn»H P. MeCullum. Box 214, Talladega Ala • Ifcretarv' WilH,™ Johnson, Talladega, Ala. secretary William 25. ALPHA GAMMA—Brown University, Providence R T 26. ALPHA DELTA-University of Southern California- LosS Angeles. California; President. Edward Maddnv S i v? Nicola, Los Angeles, California; Secretary William T S 5 Freeman, 1528 West 35th Street, Los Angeles Caifomia

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fa 3 ftroLngUi!t8- S - i i i i s ^ u r l ^ ™ ^ ^ h f ^ l 30. ALPHA THETA-University of Iowa, Iowa City IowaPresident, Eldndge Leonard, 121 N. Dubuque St Iowa r fovJa c T y / l o w T 1 3 ^ ' J a m e S A ' L e W i S ' 6 0 3 « Capiloi Street. 31. ALPHA IOTA—University of Colorado, Denver ColoradoPresident Wendell A. Peters, 2304 Williams StVeet Denver Secret r Colo a y . John Waller, 2604 Gilpen St.? D e n v " r 5 . 32. ALPHA KAPPA—Springfield College, Amherst Colle« Springfield. Mass.. Amherst, Mass " m n e r s t college. 33. ALPHA MU—Northwestern University, Evanston, 111 • PreslSf-ni-' £ c T?- J ?<*son, 4751 Forrestville Ave., Chicago 111 • William C. Pyant. Secretary, 1930 Brown Avenue, Evanston', 34. ALPHA NU—Iowa State College, Drake University. Des Moines, Iowa; President, Arnold Banister, Crocker St. Branch Y. M. C. A. Des Moines, Iowa; Secretary. Virgil F Dixon, 1109 Fourteenth St., Des Moines, Iowa. ™ A T ' S S ^ ^ I ^ r n j y ^ " i r t y , . o f Washington, Seattle, Washington. 36. ALPHA OMICRON—Johnson C. Smith University. Charlotte. N. C.; President, Elmer A. Anderson, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N. C,; Secretary, Obadiah Williams, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N. C. 37. ALPHA PI—Louisville Municipal College, Louisville, Ky. 38. ALPHA RHO—Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia; President J. J. Welcome, Jr.; Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga; Secretary, James R. Jones, 199 Howell St., Atlanta, Ga. 39. ALPHA SIGMA—Wiley College, Marshall, Texas; President. Joseph R. Willie, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas; Secretary. Felton C. Anderson, Wiley College. Marshall, Texas. 40. ALPHA TAU—Akron University, Akron, Ohio: President, Herbert R. Bracken, 385 Wellington, Akron, Ohio; Secretary Sterling Tucker, 786 Euclid, Akron, Ohio. 41. ALPHA UPSILON—Wayne University, Detroit, MichiganPresident, James Roberts, 72 E. Euclid, Detroit 2, Mich • Secretary, Albert Somervllle, 6031 Northfield, Detroit l6" Mich. ' 42. ALPHA PHI—Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia; President Wm. P. Jones. Clark College, Atlanta, Ga.: Secretarv Poni L. Hatchett. Clark College, Atlanta, Ga. '" 43. ALPHA CHI—Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn • President Charles J. Lee; Box 358, Fisk University, Nashville Tenn Secretary, Leonard R. Ballou, Box 293, Fisk University' Nashville, Tenn. university. 44. ALPHA PSI—Lincoln University. Jefferson City Mo • Pres ident, Maurice E. King, Lincoln University, Jefferson" City/

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• • • EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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LEWIS O. SWINGLER 164 Beale Avenue, Memphis 3, Tenn.

O. WILSON WINTERS 28 C u r r e n Arcade, Norristown,

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ROBERT CUSTIS 771 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, N. Y. Convention Chairman T. W. Harris MILTON S. J. W R I G H T Wilberforce University, Ohio.

Wilberforce,

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J A M E S B. BROWNING Miners Teachers College, Ga. Ave., at Euclid and Fairmont, N. W., Washington, D. C.

Noble Greeks or Savage B a r b a r i a n s „ 3

ARMISTEAD S. P R I D E Lincoln University (Mo) Jefferson City, Mo.

PAGE Convention Call "Master Planner" Behind

Greetings From Tulsa Mayor Frcm Desk of General Secretary

MOSS H. K E N D R I X 1927 11th St., N. W„ Washington. D. C.

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Brother Colston to Georgia State

The Present Crisis

GEORGE W. GORE, JR., A. & I. State College, Nashville, Tenn.

Kits And Misses

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ANDREW J. L E W I S II 525 Tatnall St., S. W., Atlanta, Ga.

ADVERTISING DOWDAL H. DAVIS, J R . 2711 East 21st St., Kansas City, Mo.

Alpha Footprints—Here and There._22

Chapter Echoes ._.

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J. EDWARD COTTON 318 N. Manassas St., Memphis, Tenn.

MA CEO H I L L 291 N. 21st St., Columbus, Ohio

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Fraternity Fun

CLARENCE H. MILLS, SR. Wilberforce University, Wilberforce Ohio J. R U P E R T PICOTT 201 East Clay Street, Richmond, Va.

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VISITORS TO THE SPHINX OFFICE During the summer season a number of brothers visited the office of the Sphinx Magazine. Summer studies brought many brothers through Memphis as they headed to colleges in the North and East. Others stopped over while returning to positions at southern colleges. There were also visits by several undergraduate brothers, including a few Memphians who proudly displayed their Alpha badges as neophyte brothers. To all of these fine Alpha men, the Sphinx Office expresses sincere appreciation for their calls. The editor regrets that he was not present to personally extend greetings to everyone. Among those who registered at the office were: Brother Lionel H. Newsome, Midwestern Regional Director, who has accepted a position this year at Southern University, Scotlandville, La. Brother Dr. Channing H. Tobias of New York, director of the Phelps-Stokes Fund. Brother Tobias is inter-nationally known for his religious and educational work in America, China, Africa, and other countries of the world. In 1946 he was one of the guest speaker at the General Convention in Columbus. Ohio. Brother Russell M. Ampey, of Southern University, while enroute to Michigan University for final residence studies on his Doctorate. The Sphinx Editor has enjoyed visits from Brother Ampey on his jaunts to Michigan for the past several summers. He is the efficient secretary of Beta Iota Lam.da. Brother A. L. Allen, president of Tau Lambda Chapter, Nashville, Tenn., and Regional Director. Brother Allen, sales manager for Metal Arts Company, has been an official delegate to General Conventions since 1936. Brother Glenn Fowlkes, English instructor at Langston University in 1946, and presently a graduate student at Ohio State University. Brother Fowlkes is a resident of Memphis, Tenn. He made Alpha at Lincoln University (Pa.) Brother Horace Murdock of the administrative staff at Alcorn College, and member of Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter, Jackson, Mississippi. Brothers Murdock and Swingler "soldiered together" at Fort Benning. of

Brother Christopher M. Roulhac, Jr., Philadelphia and Memphis, Tenn.,

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AN URGENT APPEAL FROM THE COUNCIL ON AFRICAN A F F A I R S , Inc. To Relieve Starvation in Africa. Brother P a u l Robeson, Chairman of t h e African Food F u n d Committee, states:— "An u r g e n t communication about hunger and food has just reached me. The last shipment of canned milk w e sent to underfed women and children in South Africa is lying in the Customs House at Cape Town because our committee t h e r e doesn't h a v e the money to pay the duty d e m a n d e d by an i n h u m a n government. While the Council has already sent money for past shipments, w e w a n t to cable additional money to Cape Town immediately to get the food released for those w h o need it. We r e q u i r e a little over $3,000. Won't you put a check or a bill in the mail and send it to the following address:— Council On African Affairs, Inc. 23 West 26 Street, New York 10, New York.

"To Those Interested in The Executive Secretaryship" All those interested in the Office of Executive Secretary, including brothers who have specific suggestions and candidates for this office, are requested to contact the undersigned at the earliest opportunity so that the Committee appointed by General President Lawson will be able to make a report to the next General Convention. CHARLES H. WESLEY, CHAIRMAN Committee on Executive Secretary. Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio.

Notice From The General Organization Committee Notice is h e r e b y given to all brothers who desire to express views w i t h reference to t h e General Organization—its struct u r a l setup or t h e n a t u r e of its operation . . . are asked to w r i t e to the Chairman. BROTHER DEWEY D. DAVIDSON 1162 East 146th Street Los Angeles 11, Calif.

while enroute from the East to takie over the position as Head Coach at Albany State College, Albany, Ga., under leadership of Brother Aaron Brown. The young football mentor is a former Ail-American, and one of the greatest backfield stars developed at LeMoyne College, where he took his B. A. degree. He engaged in Vet-

erans Administration work in the Quaker City. As an undergraduate and member of Beta Xi Chapter, LeMoyne College, Brother Roulhac served on the Executive Council of Alpha Phi Alpha. Reversing the usual order, the younger Roulhac entered the Alpha bond several years before his father, Brother Dr. C. M. Roulac, Sr.

TO ALL ALPHA MEN A r e you interested in seeing a genuine Alpha House in the city of N e w York? You m a y contribute to t h e realization of such a house in N e w York City b y t h e purchase of stock in Alpha House, Inc. For particulars w r i t e : Brother Attorney J a w n A. Sandifer, President and Treasurer of Alpha House, Inc., 209 West 125th Street, N e w York 27, N e w York; Brother Robert T. Custis, President of Alpha G a m m a Lambda, and Director of Alpha House, Inc., 772 St. Nicholas Avenue, N e w York City.

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EDITORIALS NOBLE GREEKS OR SAVAGE BARBARIANS By Dr. Milton S. J. Wright Professor of Economics and Political Science. Wilberforce UniversiVv. Editor. "The Wilberforce University Alumni Journal." Assistant Editor, "The Sphinx Magazine": Faculty Adviser. The Pan-Hellenic Council, Wilberforce University.

HE college fraternities and sororities of this country must work out a more sensible and human plan and method of treating and initiating their candidates. It is alleged that several of them have already passed legislation at their national conventions or meetings which make corporal punishment or other forms of brutal treatment illegal. But in far too many instances, such legislation is either totally ignored. or circumvented. There are now, and have been in the past, members of college fraternities and sororities who seem or seemed obsessed with the idea that savage beating of candidates is the best and most effective means of making good and loyal "brothers and sisters." To some of them it is real fun to blindfold a "barbarian," and then beat him or her unmercifully to the point that the "seeker after light" must or should be hospitalized. As we observe some of the "Noble Greeks" eagerly at work sadistically administering the lash or the paddle to the bodies of those barbarians whom they plan later to call brothers or sisters, one cannot but wonder whether or not the so-called Greeks themselves are the real barbarians. Some of these middle Twentieth Century fraternity initiations, in a country that claims to look with utter disdain upon human degradation, brutal, and savage treatment, reminds one of how the cruel and blood-thirsty overseers and slave-drivers of the dark past subdued or conquered their victims. or of the methods and practices of the inhuman Nazi regime, of the ruthless Ku Klux Klan, or of the infamous Columbians. It may sound like an exaggeration, but one can actually note a sadistic glean of excitement in the eyes of some weak and puny wearer of a fraternity or sorority pin —or even of a big and burly member, as he or she takes weanon in hand and proceeds unmercifully to beat the spirit o? "Good Old Beta Beta Phi" into the flesh, blood, and bones of the miserable, hogtied, blindfolded, and intimidated pledgee —so he or she falsely thinks. Immediately after the weilder of th? weapon has finished administering that cowardly beating. some of his or her fellow-sadists rush to the modern Simon Le^ree, give him the old hand-shake and tell him what a great strokesman he is. Thus making him feel that he has just done something great, and has demonstrated the ren] and noble spirit of Beta Beta Phi. Now among the real and primary aims and purposes of the majority of our fraternities and sororities are those to encourage high scholarship, manliness, womanhood, culture, juslice. brotherhood, sisterhood, and love for all mankind. To be sure, they also aim to instill in their members such noble characteristics and ideals as courage, determinalion and preservance. Perhaps some of those misguided and misinformed, but very likely well-meaning Greeks, feel that severe beatings, unreasonable tasks and assignments to pledgees, and 1hHr ability successfully to take all that is given, is definile evidence that their prospective fraternity brothers and sorority si u 'ors possess sufficient quantities of those characteristics. There is little, if any, objection to clean and wholesome play and fun during periods of fraternity and sorority initiation. But any tasks or assignments by members of college fraternities or sororities, that unreasonable distract the pledgees from their studies most certainly do not encourage h'Th scholarship, but rather contributes to poor scholarship. Thoughtlessly and mercilessly beating and humiliatingly subjecting students to dangerous horse-play most certainly contributes nothing toward encouraging and building in them manliness, womanhood, culture, justice, or "love for all mankind." Neither do these practices cause the pledgees to have deeper respect for the fraternity or sorority, or for the individual members who permit or indulge in such tactics.

Many of the institutions of higher learning where college fraternities and sororities could or did function, have barred these organizations from their campuses for the above stated or other similar reasons. Some other colleges are almost continually bothered and troubled with such problems. Several state legislatures have passed laws making all forms and types of hazing and brutality or corporal punishment illegal. Yet. in many of those same colleges and universities, in some of those same states, some student organizations of the type under discussion secretly or openly maim or wound at least a few of those who seek admission to Greek-letter fraternities and sororities every year. Once in a while there is a fatal accident caused by, or resulting from initiations. Such cases bring embarrassment upon both the organization and the college. There is definite and grave responsibility upon the college in this regard. Therefore, the members of such student organizations need and must have sound guidance and strict discipline in the carrying out of their initiation procedure. It is far better to give attention to these matters before a serious and fatal accident, than to bar or expel the organization after such a mishap on the campus. Due primarily to those childish and savage practices; to the harm done to scholastic rating, plus the high financial cost of joining, some of the best and most intelligent and talented students absolutely refuse to submit themselves for membership in college fraternities or sororities. Many of the sounder thinking students note how nledgees are consistently almost made slaves, and persistenty intimidated by the so-called "big brothers" and "big sisters." Some members of those organizations seem to think that pledgees should cater to just about every whim and fancy of the fraternity or sorority members. If the miserable and lowly pledgee even acts as though he or she does not want to respond favorably to the commands of the "noble Greek," then there is the awful threat of the dreaded "black ball." One "noble Greek" black-balled a pledgee because that pledgee refused to supply him with cigarettes for one month. Another "noble Greek" was determined to keep a pledgee out of the fraternity because he (the pledgee) objected to being paddled by members of the organization twice every month. A certain member of a sorority cast a negative vote against a pledgee because that pledgee stopped allowing her "big sister" to wear her best dresses, coats, and shoes. There was another case of a Greek who insisted that pledgees write all of his (the Greek's) class reports. In short, those who are pledged to the Greek-letter organizations must either become almost entirely subservient to the wills and desires of the "noble Greeks," or never become Greeks. Newspaper releases during the past year tell of large and small numbers of pledgees who have rebelled against brutal and inhuman initiation practices on the part of the fraternity and sorority members. But there are still far too many candidates who are so anxious to become Greeks that they will neither make any real efforts to protect themselves, nor make it possible for responsive persons to protect them. After their own savage initiation is over, it seems that almost their greatest ambition is to get revenge on the next group of pledgees who are brave or courageous—or should we say. foolish or stupid—enough to pay from twenty-five to seventyfive dollars for the privilege of being beaten within an inch of their lives; humiliated, and reduced in scholarship, so that they, too, may become noble Greeks. Thus they see the opportunity to get in line to administer savage beatings to other prospective brothers or sisters. To be able to humiliate and horse-whip a handicapped victim seems to give some otherwise weak and puerile persons added status. This is about the only way that some of them have to show their prowess. t Greeks who engage in barbaric practices cannot be classed as anything other than barbarians. Is Beta Beta Phi an organization of noble Greeks, or of savage barbarians?

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CONVENTION CALL By Attorney Belford V. Lawson. Jr.. General President OR the second year as President of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Inc., in the forty-first year of its existence, I have the responsibility officially to announce the convening of our thirty-third annual convention at Tulsa. Oklahoma, December <27-31st. 1947. A copy of this call will be forwarded to each chapter. The General Secretary and the Chairman of the Convention Committee will appraise all brothers of the convention details. Milton says in The Areopagitica, Works, Vol. IV (Lond., 1867), pp 441 et seq. "Give me the liberty to know, to utter and to

argue freely, according to conscience, above all liberties. *** And though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field we do injuriously by licensing and prohibiting, to misdoubt her strength. Let her and falsehood grapple. Who ever knew Truth put to the worse in a free and open encounter? Her confuting is the best and surest suppressing. *** For who knows not that Truth is strong next to the Almighty? She needs no policies, nor strategems, nor licensing to make her victorious; those are the shifts and the

ALPHA HELPS BUCK COLOR LINE AT YMCA . . . Members of the Congress on Racial Equality stage Sitdown strike in front of white YMCA Building, Washington, D. C, when "Y" officials refuse to permit Negro members of the Congress to eat in the cafeteria. The strike was orderly, peaceful and effective, asserted Brother Belford V. Lawson, General Presi^ dent of Alpha Phi Alpha, shown here as he discusses the demonstration with YMCA heads, and the Chief of Police.

defenses that error uses against her power; give her but room and do not bind her when she sleeps." Let us go to Tulsa in search of the truth. Let us go shopping, not for mere argument or selfish interests; let us shop for ideas and goodwill which will make our Fraternity and our country democratic. Let us harness our minds and loyalties against the internal exploiters who would delay the business and progress of the Fraternity and the external exploiters who would deny us economic and political equality in one of the most scornful epochs of human history. There is an increasingly wide-spread and continuous effort to deprive countless Turn to page 7

"Because I think the direct, non-violent approach is his torically significant in racial relation in this country, I think the Fraternity ought to be in all worthwhile inter-racial movements," Brother Lawson said. He represented the Congress and the Fraternity during the strike. The YMCA, notwithstanding the fact that it is a Christian organization and located in the nation's capitol, has consistentJy refused to permit Negroes to eat in its cafeteria.

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"Master Planner" Behind Tulsa Convention HIS year's General Convention which for the first time will go to the Western Jurisdiction will center around an Alpha Phi Aloha personality who figured prominentlv in the establishment of this region in 1935 . . . twelve years ago. He is Brother Dr. Tollie W. Harris, General Convention Chairman and president of the official host chapter. Alpha Tau Lambda, Tulsa. Oklahoma. Selection of Brother Harris for such an important post as General Chairman culminates a long period of service to the Fraternity in Tulsa and the state at large. More than this it evidences a sense of appreciation by members of his own chapter, which he has led for nine years. It has been through his guidance, his enthusiasm and interest, and his knowledge of the workings of Aloha Phi Alpha Fraternity that have made Tulsa the choice for a convention site in 1947. ""Brother Harris has demonstrated his leadership in Tlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity where it counts the most. Within his chapter circles. When the chapters are "clicking" and living up to the high principles on which the Fraternity was founded forty-one years ago. General Conventions will virtually take care of themselves. Alpha Tau Lambda Chapter is a vital unit that projects itself into every sphere of worthy community service in Tulsa. Oklahoma. It will have the distinction of being the first Greekletter organization to serve as host to a national convention in Tulsa, because its president is a distinguished brother who has put "Service before self." A native Georgian. Brother Harris came from a family outstanding in the professions and the political life of that state. He could have chosen the easy way of life by the mere emplovment of family reputation. He preferred instead to make his record. At Meharry Medical College, Brother Harris finished a course in pharmacy in 1927, twenty years ago. Two years before, in 1925 he first saw the light as an Alpha brother through Chi Chapter. Then to Oklahoma. This is Brother Harris' twentieth anniversary as a resident of Tulsa. Throughout the full length of this period, he has been engaged in various works for Alpha Phi Alpha. In 1928, Brother Harris served as State Director of Education under Brother Raymond W. Cannon, then General President, and first Director of Education; helped in the establishment of Beta Kappa Chapter at Langston University; Alpha Tau Lambda Chapter. Tulsa: Beta Epsilon Lambda. Wewoka; Beta Eta Lambda, Oklahoma City, and Beta Chi Lambda, Muskogee. During the Silver Anniversary Convention at Nashville. Tenn.. in 1935. it was Brother Dr. Harris who played an important role in selling the General Organization on the idea of creating a Western Jurisdiction. He missed being elected the first Western Vice-President of this newly organized jurisdiction (Brother Bert McDonald, of Los Angeles, Calif., was elected instead! only because he moved himself from a secured position as a candidate in order to fulfill commitments to aid another brother of relative obscurity in convention circles. Brother Harris' activities have extended

Tollie W. Harris. General Chairman of the 1947 Convention Committee. See Front Cover into other fields of service. He has been over the years a participant in such organizations as the Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association of Oklahoma, National Retail Association of Druggists,

Page 5 Oklahoma Pharmaceutical Association, NAACP, Urban League, Advisory Committee, Recreational Study Group of Council of Social Agencies; Recreational Study Group of the Council of Managerment, Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, Hutcherson Branch YMCA. Tulsa Officials and Coaches Association (President) North Tulsa Softball League (Commissioner); Greenwood Theatres. Inc. Operators (President). Brother Harris is also a 32nd degree Mason, Shriner, and an Elk. The Harris Prescription Shop which Brother Harris operates on North Greenwood is a successful professional and business venture. Only recently Mayor Price of Tulsa named Brother Harris Chairman of the Mayor's Juvenile Advisory Committee in recognition of his civic-interest. His wife, the former Miss Lula Powell, of Nashville, Tenn., is a Fisk University graduate and teacher in the public schools of Tulsa. The couple are parents of two children. Yvonne Marie, a coed at Fisk; and William, U. S. Navy veteran, and a student at Tennessee State College where he is taking a Pre-Medical Course. In keeping with the tradition of the Harris family (Two brothers of Dr. Harris were Alphamen), Brother Harris' son has already pledged Alpha Phi Alpha. The name! Tollie W. Harris and Alpha Phi Alpha are intrinsically linked together in Oklahoma. The combination of the two meant a "rediscovery" of Past Turun to page 24

THEY HOLD THE CONVENTION PLANS . . . Responsibility for working out the Master Plans for the 1917 General Convention scheduled to be held this December has rested upon the shoulders of these brothers of the Western Jurisdiction. They are shown here following one of their conferences at Tulsa. From left Dr. Lloyd H Williams Regional Director; A. Maceo Smith, of Dallas, Texas, Western Vice President; and Dr. Tollie W. Harris, Chairman of the Convention Committee; and president of the host chapter. Alpha Tau Lambda. Brother Harris has taken the air this fall to give brothers a prevue of the 1947 convention setuD at regional conferences in Chicago, New York City, and Dallas, Texas. Dr. Williams made an advanced report on convention arrangements at the Southern Regional Conference last April in Memphis, Tenn. Western Vice-President Smith, just to make sure that his jurisdiction would be in rare form when it serves for the first time as official convention host, called a Western Regional Conference in Dallas. Texas for October. The Western Jurisdiction was organized at the Silver Anniversary Convention at Nashville 1935. lhe following year the Pan-Pacific Convention was held at Los Angeles. Calif., but this was a special session. The Tulsa Convention, therefore, will be the first General Convention in the Western Jurisdiction,

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MAYOR WELCOMES ALPHAMEN TO TULSA It is with special pride that I join members of your Fraternity here in Tulsa in extending greetings and welcome to delegates and visitors who plan attending the Thirty-third General Session this December. I am personally acquainted with Dr. T. W. Harris, and several other fraternal leaders of Alpha Phi Alpha, and they are impressing all of Tulsa with the importance and magnitude of your convention. As Mayor of Tulsa, I have given them full assurance of my interest and cooperation. You will enjoy your visit to Tulsa, "The Oil Capital of the World." There are many natural and scenic points of interest, but greatest of all there is a progressive and cooperative spirit on the part of all the people of Tulsa. We'll be awaiting your arrival with out-stretched hands of welcome. MAYOR LEE PRICE Tulsa, Oklahoma

THIS IS TULSA . . . "The Oil Capital of the World," where Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will hold its Thirty-third Gen-

eral Convention in December. Alpha Tau Lambda, the host chapter, promises to give the Fraternity its greatest session.

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TULSA'S NEGRO POLICE P E R S O N N E L . . . Tulsa's Negro police force is the pride and joy of the "Oil Capital of t h e World," particularly on the North-side w h e r e they represent the strong a r m of the law. Almost since t h e year Oklahoma entered statehood (1907). race officers have been familiar figures in the governmental setup of this progressive community. And even d u r i n g territorial days when this enterprising town was subject to the laws of the Creek, Cherokee and Osage Nations, t h e r e w e r e Negro representatives of the law. Barney Cleaver, a tall, broad-shoulde"red. fearless deputy sheriff of Tulsa County who commanded respect by his very slaiure^ isjstill r e m e m b e r e d in "T" town by a generation of

Convention Call From page 4 American citizenship of the right of free speech, freedom of assembly, of franchise. of equal opportunity of employment, of the freedom of the ghetto, and m a n y other social, political and economic rights guaranteed by the Unitf-d Nations Charter, the Declaration of Independence. the Constitution and the Bi 1 ! of Rights. Therefore. a p r i m a r y duty falls upon the m e m bers of Alpha P h i Alpha to stay in the vanguard of those organizations which are fighting to lead public opinion toward a so'-nd and just appraisal of the importance of our struggle for economic and political liberty. This responsibility is too big and too important for a few individuals or a few organizations. The great lesson to be learned from t h e history of Con-

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youngsters now grown up and giving Tulsa its present leadership. He was forerunner of the high-calibred officers shown here. F r o m left, (Front row), they are: Brother H a r r y Ward (See Educational Number, 1947), L u t h e r Freelin. Oliver Stephens, Joseph Alexander, Mary H o m e , police woman; Rufus Oliver, Cornelius Gibbs, Bill Sanders, A. W. Berry, and C. W. White. Back row, from left: H e n r y Johnson, Claude Lynch, Ulysses Fuggett, and Lonnie Williams. Not shown is Officer H e r b e r t Green. W. P. Smith is Police Commissioner of Tulsa, and Roy Hyatt is Chief of Police.

stitutional government and from all democratic progress is that political liberty is the highway to economic and social progress. The denial and deprivation of our economic and political rights amidst scul-searing humiliation must come to an enct. The achievement of Fair Employment Practice, anti-lynch and antipoll tax legislation, the a b a n d o n m e n t of the doctrine of "separate b u t equal," the destruction of the m y t h of w h i t e s u p r e macy and the removal of restrictive covenants will not come to us like the gentle rains from heaven. They will come only w h e n the collective inner dignity of m a n rises up in solemn and solitary defiance of man's i n h u m a n i t y to man. So. if we really love Alpha P h i Alpha, let us develop a sense of kinship and society among ourselves and a m o n g all people which will enable us with every resource of mind and body and w i t h u n i -

fied leadership and intelligent purpose to expand our historical vision and to move beyond t h e past and present to t h e tasks of removing the debris which litters t h e fraternal landscape and of building our future. We are 10.000 brave, honest, industrious. Many of us, living and dead, h a v e fought and bled on t h e seven seas and on all the continents of the world in defense of the democratic ethic and faith in order to p r e serve and transmit, untained, t h e democratic doctrine to posterity. Our passionate and courageous insistence on all our rights and duties and our defense of the democratic essence places us beyond the reach of those individuals and agencies who would impair or deny our sacred and inprescriptible heritage. Let us move into this convention realizing as of old Turn

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'-ffH— SCENE OF PUBLIC SESSION . . . Within these spacious walls of Convention Hall, Tulsa, Oklahome, leaders of the Thirty-third General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will again declare the organization's position on issues affecting the race and the nation at large. This will be the

scene of Alpha's Public Program which has come to be the major feature of the Fraternity's national conventions. Host brothers at Tulsa secured Convention Hall and many other facilities for the approaching session, scheduled to be held during the Christmas holidays.

TENTATIVE CONVENTION PROGRAM Tulsa, Oklahoma, December 26-31 HEADQUARTERS

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Carver J u n i o r High School, 620 E. Oklahoma Place. All sessions in Auditorium Rooms available for Committee Meetings—Phone service Cafeteria—Open for meals 26—Registration—Carver J u n i o r High 26—Executive Committee Banquet 6 p. m., W a r r e n Inn Model Initiation and Symposium Recreation Hall Lincoln P a r k 8 p. m.,—12 p. m. 27—Get together Smoker Recreation Hall Lincoln P a r k 8 p. m., until— 28—Sunday Morning Church Service First Baptist, C. K. Stalnaker, D. D., pastor, East Archer at Kenosha. 28—Public Meeting 4 p. m., to 6 p. m., Convention Hall, Boulder at Brady. 28—Reception 6 p. m., to 8 p. m., Recreation Hall Lincoln P a r k . 28—Open Houses, 8 p. m., to 12 p. m. 29—Pan-Hellenic Dance, 10 r>. m., to 2 a. m. 30—Alpha Grand Ball, Closed Formal, 10 p. m., to 2 a. m. 31—Formal Banquet, Carver Gymnasium, 6 p. m., to 8 p. m. FOR WIVES 28—Tea and Reception, Recreation Hall 29—Breakfast Bridge 30—Afternoon Bridge

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that liberty is the secret of happiness

and that courage is the secret of liberty. Every young Alpha brother is a mine of precious ore with capacities and powers waiting for the appropriate miner, who with mature and devoted affection will

explore and bring the shining metal of their hearts and minds to the surface of reality. We must not abandon these mines and let their unused shafts remain covered with cobwebs of confusion and inaction. Before we wrap ourselves in the garment of love for Alpha Phi Alpha and talk so much about what Alpha Phi Alpha means to us, let us ask ourselves what we have done for Alpha Phi Alpha. We need less cant and more clarity of thought and courage of action. Alpha Phi Alpha stands today, against any winds that blow, as a haven of refuge for those brothers, conformists or nonconformists, who seek shelter. "What is the Treasure of Rome" runs the old legend—"the Manhood of Rome." Let us have not two Carthages. Let us have one Rome. The saga and the riddle of the Sphinx is whether we shall continue the assumption of leadership in the solution of the compelling and complex problems of our time, and at the same time, continue to make the foundations of the Fraternity s'rong, spiritually and financially. Specifically at the Tulsa Convention, we must. (1) set up the office of the full-time Executive Secretary; (2) join with our sister and brother organizations in an historic forward movement for the welfare of our people; (3) modernize and streamline the internal structure of our organization, never forgetting that the tradition of Alpha Phi Alpha is independent, intellectual, self-assertion unhampered by organizational redtape, political chicanery and outmoded precedent. In these days of little men and big issues. days which are fateful in fraternal and world history, days when inside of Alpha Turn to page 32

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Bro. Mayberry 1948 Grand Tax is now due and payable. Card No. 1 goes this year to C. Arthur Jackson, New York City and Card No. 2 to J. Garrick Hardy of Alpha Upsilon Lambda. The first chapter to remit 1948 Grand Taxes was Xi Lambda, which sent in 84 memberships. Other chapters who

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have remitted 1948 taxes are: Beta Eta Lambda, 15; Beta Lambda, 45. Which will be the next chapter? Send in those who have paidâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it will help us and it will encourage others to pay. How about setting October as a month to get in all 1948 Grand Tax? Directory of Active Brothers The General Secretary plans to prepare and distribute at the Tulsa Convention a Directory of Active Members whose 1948 Grand Tax is paid on or before midnight, November 15, 1947. That is the last date that Grand Tax can be remitted without penalty. Be fair to those who have paid on time and remit their Grand Tax now. Lets have every member listed in the Directory at Tulsa by having all Grand Taxes in before November 15, 1947. Workshop At Regional Meetings Arrangements have been made for the Regional Meetings in Chicago and Dallas for the General Secretary to conduct a workshop for Chap er officers. Some of

WOMANS AUXILIARY OF HOST CHAPTER . . . These ladies of the Woman's Auxiliary are working closely with their husbands in carefully planning social activities for the 1947 General Convention at Tulsa, Oklahoma. They are also

helping with housing and the multiplicity of duties that arise

Pag* 9 the items on the agenda at these workshops are: 1. Correct form of remittances. 2. Changes in procedures for ordering pins. 3. Changes in Ritual. 4. Increase in Initiation Fees, due to the General Organization. 3. Matters requiring adjustment. While no workshop has been arranged for the New York Regional, the General Secretary will be in New York and available for any services that he may be able to render. New Pin Contract The Burr-Patterson and Auld Company is now prepared to manufacture the official badges. The new order books will be available at the Regional Workshops or may be secured by writing directly to Burr, Patterson and Auld Roosevelt Park Detroit 16, Michigan. For a limited time, those chapters who Turn to page 10

in connection with a meeting of this kind. No wonder Alpha Tau Lambda Chapter is confident of success. Mrs. Lula Harris, (7th from left end, standing) is president of the Auxiliary. She is the wife of Brother Dr. Tollie W. Harris, General Convention Chairman.

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The Social Spotlight Will be on Many Of These Young Lovelies When The

PRE-CONVENTION SMILES . . . Alpha's convention social calendar will sparkle with these pretty young Tulsans when the 1947 General Session gets under way during the Christmas

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have collected deposits on pins at the old prices may secure them on this basis. Alpha Man of the Year Brother M. G. Miles, Chairman of Chapter Achievement Committee, writes: "All chapters are hereby reminded to see that your BROTHER OF THE YEAR to compete for the National BROTHER OF THE YEAR is selected and that a sir all representative photo of him, along with a thumbnail sketch of his activities, is mailed to: M. G. Miles Florida A. and M. College Tallahassee, Florida. The material is past due. However, the committee is extending the time until October 10, 1947. See attached memo for further details.

holidajs. All smiles here in anticipation of things to come are Florence Mann, Sybil Lylhcott. Ino'.a Burns. Mae Kathryn Jarret, Yvonne Harris, and Nadine Bryant.

Chapter Awards All chapters interested in the Chapter Awards are reminded to read the attached memorandum, which sets forth the evaluative criteria and scoring chart for the scrapbooks that must be submitted. Information On Histories Brother Wesley, Historian, writes: Dear Brother Mayberry: Your letter making inquiry about the status of histories has been received. I have been in contact with the publisher, but no date has been set for the completion of the publication. I suggest that you notify those who have orders for the history that they will be mailed at a later period. I think that this period will be beyond September. It is highly probable that this mailing may come near to the Convention time. I regret this, but the delay is inevitable. Fraternally yours, CHARLES H. WESLEY, President

Reservations for Housingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Tulsa Convention The General Secretary spent a most enjoyable weekend recently in Tulsa and had the opportunity to observe their preparation for the Convention. He is pleased to report that the brothers are sparing no effort, time, or money to make this the greatest convention Alpha has ever known. This personal observation: Those brothers (and wives) who would like to know where they will stop and be assured of accommodations to meet special needs should make reservation immediately by writing: Dr. Tollie Harris. General Chairman Convention Committee, Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. 326 North Greenwood Street Tulsa 3, Oklahoma. CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT COMMITTEE M. G. Miles, Chairman Florida A. and M. College Tallahassee, Florida

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Alphas Take Over During Their Four-Day Convention At Tulsa, Oklahoma

T A L K S P R E A D S . . . This s u m m e r - l i m e selling will be gone by convention time in Tulsa, Okla., b u t these college subdebs who m a k e their home in t h e "Oil Capital" will be back A L P H A MAN OF THE YEAR A. U n d e r g r a d u a t e : 1. T h e brother must be an active m e m ber of his chapter. 2. He must have a cumulative average of " B " (2 points) or above. 3. He must be creditably enrolled in a college working t o w a r d his initial degree. 4. He must exemplify civic consciousness which should be reflected in participation in five or more activities in which he must hold t w o or m o r e major offices. B. G r a d u a t e : 1. Shall have been an active m e m b e r of his chapter for the past two consecutive years. 2. Shall have m a d e an outstanding contribution to his chapter and community. 3. Shall exhibit civic consciousness which should be reflected b y his p a r t i cipation in four or more activities (church, clubs, etc.) CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT COMMITTEE M. G. Miles, C h a i r m a n Florida A. and M. College Tallahassee, Florida Scrapbook Evaluative Criteria for 1947: I. T h e book cover shall be black w i t h gold lettering on t h e outside or vice-versa.

in time to form other pictures just as pretty as this one. In the top scene (from left) are Nadine Bryant, Brooksie J a r rett, Anita Williams, Marian Ramsey. Constance Wallace. Turn page

II. The book m u s t be compiled as follows: A. T h e r e shall be a table of contents in each book. B. The active m e m b e r s h i p shall be listed with officers first. C. An outline of the y e a r l y p r o g r a m and a copy of t h e yearly budget shall be included. D. Chapter Activity: 1. Scholastic Record 2. Social Record 3. Civic Record 4. Political Record 5. Religious Record 6. Educational Record 7. Reclamation Record 8. Initiation Activity (undergraduate chapter) (pictures, m e n u , etc.) 9. P h o t o g r a p h and activities of t h e brother of t h e year of t h e chapter. 10. News Articles a. F r o m t h e S p h i n x Magazine b . Other papers 11. Certified copy of cumulative average of chapter not inclusive of prese n t semester or q u a r t e r in w h i c h convention convenes. (For u n d e r g r a d u a t e chapters only)

12. Miscellaneous data III. The book shall be submitted to the c h a i r m a n of the Chapter Achievement Committee on or before December 15, 1947. Scoring Chart For Scrapbook 1 Cover 15 2 Roster 15 3. P r o g r a m Outline 15 4. Budget 15 5. Compilation 15 6. Scholastic 35 7. Social 35 8. Civic 35 9. Political 35 10. Religious _ 35 11. Educational ._ _ 35 12. G r a d u a t e and U n d e r g r a d u a t e Relationship 35 13. Reclamation ___35 14. Initiation (Undergraduate chapter only) 15 15. Brother of t h e Year (Picture and Acts) 10 16. News articles 10 17. Miscellaneous d a t a 10 NOTE: Highest possible score for u n d e r g r a d u a t e chapters, 400; Highest possible score for g r a d u a t e chapters. 385.

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Busy Year For 1947 Convention Host Chapter By Brother Robert L. Fairchild Greetings Brothers: On to Tulsa, Oklahoma for t h e 1947 General Convention. Plans are about complete for the big meeting scheduled for the last four days in December. Western Vice President A. Maceq Smith, of Dallas, Texas has met with t h e Tulsa brothers for general discussion of convention plans. A number of brothers of other chapters In the state were present, and It now appears t h a t joining with the official host chapter will be a number of Alpha men in other sections of Oklahoma. Alpha Tau Lambda gave an invitational dance during the State Teachers Association. During intermission, members of the other Greek-letter societies were requested to sing their respective songs. This gave spice to the occasion. Brother Dr. Lloyd H. Williams, owner of the Williams Drug store chain, brought back glowing reports of the Southern Regional Conference held in Memphis. Tenn.. last April. As Regional Director, Brother Williams gave Alphamen of the Southern Jurisdiction advanced reports of plans for the

General Convention, and delegates to t h a t session indicated t h a t they would be on hand for the convention. Brother Williams, while in Memphis, had an opportunity to visit with his life-long friend. Sphinx Editor Lewis O. Swingler, a former Tulsan. Founders Day Program was held March 23rd at First Baptist Church. This program was largely attended. Rev. Calvin Stainacker, pastor, gave an impressive message on "Home." Since this event, the prominent minister at First Baptist has pledged Alpha. Brother Alpha E. Calhoun Is fully recovered from his Illness. Brother E. W. Woods, beloved principal of Booker T. Washington high school has gone t o Mayo's Clinic for a complete checkup. Friends everywhere are praying for his complete recovery. By t h e time this article appears in print, it Is our fervent hope t h a t Brother Woods will be back at his school office. I n April a majority of members of Alpha Tau Lambda motored to Okmulgee, Okla., upon Invitation of brothers there to attend a chapter meeting. Several brothers from Muskogee Joined the motorcade, bringing

Sybil Lythcott. Florence Mann, Elizabeth Johnson. Inola Burns, Mae K a t h r y n J a r r e t t , Ea Vera Sheppard, J o a n T h o m p son, Gussie Southall, Y v o n n e Harris, and Ernestine Lanier.

October. 1947 a total of sixty brothers to Okmulgee for the meeting. Plenty of "everything" was made available at t h e spacious, and beautiful home of Brother Dr. R. B. Taylor. A festival atmosphere prevailed as the three host brothers in Okmulgee, notably, Brothers Robert Wilkerson, William A. Black, and Dr. Taylor, laid before their guests one of the most elaborate repasts this chapter has ever experienced. There was also the spirit of fellowship; the sort of fellowship needed now as a stimulus to push through to a successful conclusion all the arrangements for the 1947 convention. April 20 was a "red letter day" or rather night t h a t shall long be remembered by Alphamen of Tulsa and Muskogee . . . thanks to Brothers Taylor, Black and Wilkerson. The educational campaign was held in May. Our program included a tour of various institutions which might interest graduating seniors as part of getting a n idea of what each senior had planned t o study while in college. Some were Interested in health, and others in business, mechanics, engineering, and the various other trades and the professions. The entire senior class of boys were loaded on a city bus and carried to many

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Constance Wallace, Joan Thompson, Anita Williams, Brooksie J a r r e t t , and Marian Ramsey use their limousine for business institutions owned by Negroes. They were likewise shown health departments, hospitals, cleaning and pressing plants, and grocery stores. After the trip these young men were served a repast. Brothers Archie Morgan, Harry Ward, Tollie Harris, chapter president, and Robert L. Pairchild were in charge of the tour. Brother Archie Morgan repeated the success he achieved last year with his entry in the Elk Contest. His contestant won at Denver, Colorado just as the 1946 contesta n t won at Minneapolis, Min., during the Regional Oratorical Contest. Congratulations, Brother Morgan. Visitors to the Alpha Convention will find splendid race relationship between Negroes and whites in Tulsa. Many of the civic problems that confront people of the community on an lnter-racial level are solved through group discussions with city officials giving every possible help. More detailed account on convention plans is given elsewhere in this edition.

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a b a c k g r o u n d as they engage in "shop t a l k " about the convention.

REGIONAL CONFERENCES Resolutions and recommendations m a d e at regional conferences which will have been held in Chicago, 111., for the Midwestern Jurisdiction; New York City for the Eastern Jurisdiction. and Dallas, Texas, for the Western Jurisdiction by the time this issue reaches your hand will be published in the forthcomina DECEMBER NUMBER of the SPHINX. Pictures and other features of these conferences will also be published in the next edition. Complete coverage of the Southern Regional Conference, held in Memphis, Tenn., during Easter Week-end was made in t h e EDUCATIONAL NUMBER.

DEADLINE NOTICE STAFF MEMBERS, AND ASSOCIATE EDITORS . . . immediately upon receipt of this issue are urged to submit their copy Âť r the last and final magazine to be published before the Tulsa Convention The next issue, PRE-CONVENTION NUMBER, must be in mail by December 15th. So hur^ry. brothers Lewis O. Swingler. Sphinx Editor.

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BROTHER JAMES A. COLSTON ELECTED PRESIDENT GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE

DR. JAMES A. COLSTON President, Georgia State College, Savannah, Georgia. By Attorney Sidney A. Jones. Jr. Contributing Editor In keeping with the Alpha tradition, another of our Brothers has been elected as a college president. On May 7, 1947, the Board of Regents of the University of Georgia elected Brother James A. Colston president of the historic Georgia State College at Savannah. This college, which has been in existence since 1890, served the largest Negro population of any state in the Union, in that Georgia is the only state with more than one million Negro citizens. The college has not attained the high standard that many of its friends have desired. However, the State of Georgia, it is understood, desires to make this college for Negroes the equal of any other state college, and has set out on a program to bring about this result. It's first step was to secure the best available man for the position, and without any extended preliminary negotiations. Brother Colston was called upon to head this institution. Since assuming his duties on July 1, 1947. 33 new appointments have already been made to the staff. This is in addition to making reappointments of all qualified staff members. Among the outstanding additions to the faculty are: Theodore (Ted) Wright, former athletic director of Xavier University in New Orleans. Mr. Wright will head the Department of Physical Education and serve as head coach of all athletic teams. Another outstanding appointment has been that of Dr. William H. Brown, formerly of the Department of Education at Atlanta University. Thus we can see that Brother Colston has lost no time in setting about to make Georgia State a first rate college. He states that he expects that within a short period of time Georgia State will have a faculty as well as a physical plant which will

be the pride of all the people of Georgia. The college is now able to bid for first ciass instructors because there is LOW an equalization of salaries in the university system whereby teachers in the Negro state colleges receive the identical pay of teachers in the white state colleges of Georgia. Brother Colston is well qualified for this important position, although only 37 years of age, and his training and experience were such that he was selected for the position. He was born in Quincy, Florida, and received the B. S. degree from Morehouse College in 1932. and the M. A. degree from Atlanta University in 1933. He has done graduate work at Columbia University and at the Universily d Chicago. Brother Colston was an honor student throughout his college days and was awarded a graduate scholarship to Atlanta Universily on the basis of his scholastic record, and was also awarded a scholarship to New York University. The new college president began his teaching experience in the high schools of Atlanta, even while he was working on his Master's degree. He was principal of the Rigby Junior High School at Ormond, Florida, from 1933 to 1938, and Director of Ballard School, Macon, Georgia, 1938 to 1943. He was an instructor in me Atlanta University Summer School in 1941 and 1943. In 1942 he was-elected president of Bethune-Cookman College Daytona Beach, Florida, and served there unt.il 1946. While president of this school, he was successful in having the status of the school raised from Class B. Junior College to a fully accredited senior college. He resigned this position effective June 30, 1946, and on July 1, 1946 he began his duties as Director of Public Relations at Hampton Institute, Virginia. Because of his steady progress and fine record wherever he had been, Brother Colston was singled out while at Hampton and called to this new post of duty. Brother Colston was initiated into Alpha Rho Chapter. Morehouse College in 1929, and attended his first convention at Cincinnati in 1931. He is married to Wilhelmina White Colston, and they have one child, Jean Alice, age 5 years. Alpha Brothers throughout the country will be watching with much interest the progress of this young college president. He has stated that his program is simply to make Georgia State College one of the finest colleges of its kind anywhere.

Brother W. B. Campbell, A Jolly Fine Fellow, In Austin, Texas It was a long.winding trail over which Brother W. B. Campbell traveled through thirty-one years of educational work, but it finally brought him to realization of a dream of long ago . . . initiation into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Principal of Anderson High School, Austin, Texas, Brother Campbell "crossed the burning sand" in March of this year by way of Gamma Eta Lambda. He regards his acceptance in the Fraternity one of the really great landmarks of his life.

October. 1947 The prominent Texas educator attended Prairie View State College in 1913, but went to Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C, for his A. B. Degree. Neither of these in-

stitutions had chanters at the time. Shortly after graduation from Shaw, Brother Campbell turned from the campus at Shaw to find himself facing a nation at war. He entered World War I, and attained rank of Captain. Then came peace and more studies at Michigan University v. here he was awarded the M. A. degree. During initiation ceremonies, he exhibited for the pleasure of the brothers several letters from other Greek-letter societies which wanted his membership. But he held out for Alpha! Brother Campbell and his wife, Mrs. Mable B. Campbell, have been married more than thirty years. They are parents of four children, three daughters, and a son. Three of their children hold M. A. degrees, and the fourth is doing graduate work at Northwestern. Lee Lewis, son, is studying toward his Doctorate at Columbia University. . s

Beta Beta Brothers Entertain Students From Ethiopa "The Ethiopians are an agrarian, peaceseeking people, but fought fiercely when their country was invaded and died willingly to preserve their liberty," says Germame Neway. one of six Ethiopian students entertained informally recently by members of Beta Beta Chapter at the Lincoln Urban League. The students, sent by the Crown Prince of Ethiopia to study at American schools, have been in the United States less than three months and are now attending Union College. Neway also recounted Emperor Selassie's economic and political reforms and the establishment by the government of many elementary and high schools in his native land. From Ethiopia were Germame Wandefrash. Lemma Frew, Germame Neway, Kifle Segaie, Imulatu Debebe and Selfe Mohteme Selassie. Fraternity hosts included Alfred B. Grice, Ira Gibson, Charles Goolsby, S. Ellsworth Gooden, Lynnwood Parker and Mozeal A. Dillion, graduate student from Langston (Okla.) University.

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ALPHA BEFORE U. S. SUPREME COURT BAR . . . This striking photograph, with two distinguished Alpha Phi Alpha lawyers standing in front of the United States Supreme Court, Washington, D. C, looking confidently ahead, tells more graphically than words the Fraternity's courageous and effective fight on the legal front against all forms of racial proscriptions, and its contention for "EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER THE LAW." Brother Raymond W. Cannon, (left) of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Past General President, and former Editor of the Sphinx

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THE PRESENT CRISIS, A CHALLENGE TO NEGRO FEDERAL WORKERS Address by George M. Johnson, Dean of Howard University School of Law, before the National Alliance of Postal Employees in Cleveland, Ohio, August 18, 1947. ' Officers, Members and Friends of the National Alliance of Postal Employees. I feel highly honored in being asked to address you tonight as you convene in what certainly must be one of the most significant meetings in your thirty-four years existence. The subject which I have chosen indicates that I have come to the conclusion that the National Alliance of Postal Employees is essentially a labor organization; and that, contrary to what some

people believe, it is not just another social organization with only an incidental interest in national labor problems. If my conclusion is correct, then the members of the Alliance necessarily have a fundamental interest in the position of Negro labor in the present crisis. I speak of the present crisis because I am sure it is not an overstatement to say that we are living in one of the most critical and decisive periods, not only in our national history but in the history of modern civilization. The problems demanding solution today are not necessarily new problems but such extreme positions are being taken and the advocates of opposing solutions are displaying a str.b-

Appointed Graduate Assistant At Penn. State College

ALLEN E. WEATHERFORD ROTHER Allen Ericson Weatherford, Supervisor of City Recreation for Negroes, Raleigh, North Carolina, has been appointed Graduate Assistant in the School of Physical Education and Athletics at The Pennsylvania State College where he is a candidate for the Ph. D. degree in Health and Physical Education. Brother Weatherford is the first Negro to be appointed to this position in the School. For 1945-1946, he was awarded one of the eight National Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarships which aided him in collecting data for his dissertation on Professional Preparation of Teachers in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. For two years, Brother Weatherford was principal of a high school in North Carolina. Director of Health and Physical Education at Bishop College, Marshall, Texas for one year, Director of Health and Physical Education at St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina for eight years, and Supervisor of City Recreation for Negroes in Raleigh since June, 1946. At Bishop College and St. Augustine's College, Brother Weatherford started the professional work in Health and Physical Education. His recreation center serves

as a laboratory in student-teaching for Shaw University, St. Augustine's College, The Nortt, Carolina College for Negroes. A. and T. College, and West-Virginia State Institute. Brother Weatherford holds the B. S. degree in Phj sical Education and Biology from Hampton Institute where he won the C: I. A. A. Championship broad-jump for 1932-'33- and '34 and was a member of the last Hampton Institute C. I. A. A. Championshio football team coached by Brother Gedion E. Smith and Herman N. Neilson. As a member of the boxing. wrestling, and track teams, and as a member of the Douglass Debating Society, Olympic Social Club, the Varsity Club, Summer Choir, The Society for the Study of Negro History, The Hampton Players. and Captain assigned to the Institute Inspecting Staff, he was an outstanding undergraduate. He holds also the M. Ed. degree in Health Education and the M. P. E. degree (Master of Physical Education) from Springfield International Y. M. C. A. College where he graduated with honor in 1936 and 1943. His thesis at the College on "The Negro's Religion and Its Effects Upon His Recreational Activities in Bladen County, North Carolina" received the grade "With Praise." Brother Weatherford has completed all course requirements for the Doctorate with an average of "A" at the Pennsylvania State College where he was a Graduate Scholar in Health and Physical Education for 1945-1946. As an administrator and teacher, Brother Weatherford's approach to his profession is creative based upon Negro folklore, music, drama, poetry, and religion. For several years, he and his wife have been working on a New Theory of projecting the different areas of recreational activities in the home, school, and in the community. At the National Recreation Area Conference in Washington, D. C, 1947, Brother Weatherford presented a report on an outstanding project on Inservice Training in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation with the Raleigh school teachers and on Supplied Service Activities for more than 2,400 pupils during the school year 1946-1947. Among his best known current publication are "A Study in Graduate Placement from Colleges for Negroes," Projects in Teacher-Training in Health, Physical Education, and Recreating at St. Augustine's College," "Health Needs in Negro Colleges," and "Recreation in the Negro Church in North Carolina."

ATTY GEORGE M. JOHNSON Dean of Law School Howard University Washington, D. C. EDITOR'S NOTES: Brothers engaged in government service, and others who are moulders of public opinions in the field of education, religion, and the professions in general, should find this address by Brother Johnson interesting and thoughtprovoking during these turbulent times of great changes and frustration. The Present Crisis, A Challenge To Negro Federal Workers. borness that makes partial solutions all but impossible. Truly we seem to be involved in desperate games for all or nothing. On the international scene, despite the advent of the atomic bomb with destructive potentiality too great to comprehend, already there is speculation as to how soon the next war will be. Russia is said to be forcing Communism upon war-weary Europe, and the United States, champion of the democracies, is said to believe that world peace requires that Russia be checked. In the heat of this controversy the fact frequently obscured is that Communism, as it is generally understood, does not prevail in Russia, nor does democracy as generally defined, prevail in these United Slates. On the domestic front, despite the recognized interdependence of labor and management, the struggle between organized capital on the one hand and organized labor on the other, has taken on an all or nothing aspect. The bitterness of this labor-management struggle is reflected in some provisions of the LaborManagement Relations Act of 1947 commonly known as the Taft-Hartley Act. which was recently enacted over President Truman's veto. Faith in democratic processes seems to have been lost. Vindictiveness rather than statesmanship seems to be the order of the day, and among men who lead labor there is disturbing talk of ignoring the law. This brief reference to significant international and domestic struggles is by no means an adequate description of the present crisis. It has been made primari-

October. 1947 ly in an effort to provide a setting for an appraisal of the present role of the Negro worker who has a very definite stake in the colossal struggles now going on; struggles in which he must play a part. There are no Catskills to which he can flee like Rip Van Winkle and sleep through it all. In the fighting now going on in Greece and Indonesia, Russia and the United States appear to be in opposing camps and this may well be the grim dress rehearsal for World War III with the possible destruction of civilization as we now know it. The colonial policies of the so-called democracies, and the ineffectiveness of our own government in dealing with mob violence against Negroes, has caused minority groups throughout the world to question the sincerity of the champions of democracy who so violently criticize Russia. These minorities cannot close their eyes to the fact that Russia appears to be dealing effectively with problems of racial prejudice. The old question naturally presents itself, "What care I how fair she te, if she be not fair to me?" If total war should come tomorrow, the Negro knows only too well that he may again find himself in a Jim Crow Army, or a Jim Crow Navy, or a Jim Crow Air Force fighting for a democracy which has not as yet been extended to him. Turning to the specific issues which necessarily confront the National Alliance of Postal Employees in analyzing the present all out struggle of organized labor to recover some of the gains it has taken too long to acquire, there is little basic for enthusiasm. The files of the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice, which now repose in the National Archieves, are indeed a sad commentary on the effectiveness of this nation to make democracy work in the area of employment even under the compelling necessities of total war. If that record shows anything, and as a member of the staff of the war-time F. E. P. C, I think I know whereof I speak, it shows the desperate need for Federal Fair Employment Practice legislation with enforcement provisions, applicable to employers, including the Federal Government, and to labor organizations as well. It is not comforting to reflect on the continued efforts that were made in Congress to kill the war-time F. E. P. C . and to prevent even a vote on permanent F. E. P. C. legislation. The parliamentary maneuvers engaged in by responsible Republicans and Democrats which finally choked the life out of the war-time agency, by depriving it of any funds with which to operate, and which to date have blocked effective Congressional action on permanent legislation, reveal all to clearly the national apathy toward the plight of the Negro worker In the June 1946 issue of the University of Chicago Law Review, Mr. Maslow writes: "No other legislative struggle in recent years has been the occasion for so many parliamentary maneuvers as the effort to create a statutory Fair Employment practice Commission and to keep alive the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice. The bitterly-fought battle in which almost every weapon in the parliamentary arsenal has been used has now lasted almost four years and the end is not yet in sight." The Eightieth Congress has now ad-

THE S P H I N X journed and many of its members are now abroad, seeking remedies for Europe's ills, although they did not even force a vote on permanent F. E. P. C. legislation, to remedy an admitted domestic ill. In appraising the position of the Negro worker in the current labor-management struggle it is important to keep clearly in mind that the opposition to Fair Employment Practice legislation is not limited to the so-called Southern bloc. Mr. Maslow, in the article referred to above, points out that: "The opposition to the F. E. P. C. was reflected not only in the well-organized Southern bloc but also in the apathy and uncertainty which characterized those

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• • • • • • • • MEDICAL PROGRESS FOR KENTUCKIAN . . . Brother Dr. Maurice F. Rabb, Alpha Lambda Chapter, Louisville, Ky., is now practicing in his new and beautifully appointed office building at 923 West Chestnut. There is a spacious and functional residence on the second floor. This building is the latest type in modern design and is considered one of the finest in the Middlewest, comprising a comfortable waiting room consultation room, diagnosis and examining room, X-Ray and lounge rooms. Brother Rabb, young and enterprising, is prepared and equipped to carry out the work of his chosen profession. He is shown leaving his office with confident outlook on life.

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ASSORTED SNAP SHOTS In keeping with the theme of the Pictorial Number I am submitting an assortment of snap shots which I have collected for this column. Number one is a view taken from the September Negro Digest. It shows a young colored girl and two young Shaw University fellows travelling on a train headed for New York. Seated across from one another all through North Carolina they DR. WINTERS decided when they reached Virginia that they might as well become better acquainted. So one of the fellows announced, "My name's Paul, but don't think about your Bible history because I'm no apostle." "And my name's Peter," declared the other man, "but I'm no saint." "Well, my name is Mary" said the girl hesitantly," and I don't know what else I should say." Number two is a picture I borrowed from Rev. Brother John Hester of Atlantic City, N. J. It shows a social worker who was sent to a run down house in a slum area to answer an application for relief. A shy little urchin, ragged and dirty opened the door and admitted her to a dingy kitchen. The following conversation is going on: "Where's your father?" "In jail." "Where's your mother?" "She ain't here; she raiding the garbage cans for our supper." "Got any sisters?" "Yep, one; she's in the asylum." "Any brothers?" "Yep." "Where is he?" "He's at Harvard." "You mean to tell me your brother is

at Harvard University and you are asking for relief?" "Yes'm." "What's he doing there?" "I don't know what he's doing but he's got two heads and they keep him in a glass jar." Number three is a snapshot of Brother Dr. So and So's office in Pontiac, Michigan. He is a very busy physician; he has a large office, a suite of a dozen rooms. His several nurses are the epitome of efficiency. This picture shows a comely little miss of nineteen who came into the reception room and awaited her turn to see the doctor. Eventually the receptionist looked into the room and sweetly said, "You're next; Doctor will see you now." She went into the next stage of the routine, the consultation room and was met by an assistant who directed her to step into a booth and remove all of her clothing. "But. I," she tried to protest, and was cut short with a withering glance and an icy reply that, "everybody must have this complete examination on their first visit. "Oh well; all right," she sighed, deciding to comply with the office procedure. Finally she stood before Brother Doctor in all her Garden of Eden simplicity and innocence. "Now, what is your trouble, young lady" he asked. "Nothing doctor, I dropped in as you told me to do last Sunday to renew your membership in the N. A. A. C. P." Number four is a photo of Brother X Dean of Men at Wiley University. On the first of April he received an envelope containing a single sheet of paper. On it was written, "April Fool." At the next chapel exercises, the Dean held up the letter and said: "I have often received letters without signatures, but this is the first time I have received one from a man who sends nothing but his signature." Number five is a photo of a man who left his wife home every night and just had to gamble and sport around until early in the morning. His wife said: "Horace, I can't understand your be-

havior. I don't believe you love me any more." Weeks passed and Horace went out, night after night. This picture shows Horace at home sitting by the radio and smoking his pipe. He hasn't been out at all. Last Wednesday night when he came home before twelve o'clock and tried to tiptoe up stairs with his shoes in his hand, his wife cooed sleepily, "Is that you, Jack?" Number six is a snapshot of a wedding. The bride is gliding up the aisle on the arm of her proud father. The church is filled with people. The organ is playing sweet, romatic music. People who have been through the event are peering excitedly and admiringly. Many have never had the thrill of such a moment. On one side of the church on the front pew are the relatives of the groom; on the other side are the bride's relatives. Then there are the guests and the other curious ones who never tire of such events. Perhaps you are in the picture. Look closely. Isn't that you? What are you thinking about? Does the bride or the groom intrigue you? What are you asking in your thoughts? How much is the whole thing nicking Dad's pocketbook? How old is the bride? What does she see in that guy she's marrying? I wonder if she's nervous? And why? Where will they honeymoon? And how? Just how will I do at my marriage and honeymoon? And when? Number seven is a snapshot of a brother who berated the fraternities before he was pledged and initiated. Look at him now, an old Alpha brother, dyed-in-thewool. You can't meet him anywhere in business, at socials or at church but that he is grasping, no grabbing your hand fiddling around trying to remember the "grip." He exudes Alphaism. And yes, you're right, he is unfinancial; has never been to a general convention; hasn't been to any local since the last formal dance. He swears he is going to Tulsa, Oklahoma this Christmas. He reminds me of this story: On a Southern Plantation there was a very pious old colored man who believed firmly in a better world, and prayed constantly for the Lord to come Turn to page 20

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By J. Edward Cotton GREETINGS BROTHERS: By the time you get a chance to look over this issue of the Sphinx one of the most torrid summers will have passed into oblivion, and with it many other things of a characteristic nature. Some of those I hope to mention in these columns. One in particular is the muddled political front and the groping around aimlessly of our local, state and national governments in this, our second year after hostilities have ceased. Open warfare on firing lines has given way to an all-out war on the home front by Southern peace officers, especially against those of us of a darker hue. A fine welcome home for the GI's who sacrificed much in the various theatres abroad. In many instances these outbreaks have not confined themselves to the South alone. Again, I say our two greatest agencies— the church and the school—must revive their programs so that a feeling of respect and consideration for all mankind may consume those they touch, and may reach out from them to those they do not touch directly. Purge yourselves, clergy and scholars. One faint ray of consolation was the passing off the scene of "The Man" Bilbo. Such characters as his have definitely done more harm in 'h? sum total of their existence than good that might have been done. Another passing feature of the hot sultry days of summer was the fast fading of the wartime boom days. Better be prepared for a slump that is sure to come. A small ripple of more funds available was the cashing of terminal leave bonds. But like the other things, they lasted for only a "hot" second. Hope some reaped some benefits from those bonds. And I hope further that many of you ex-GI's were able to save your bonds until maturity. In speaking of passing, let me say how much I miss the fine relationship since the untimely passing of Brother Dr. J. Aubrey Lone, of Wilberforce University. He was truly my friend. To his charming family: Carry on—for his fine spirit still exists. Wilberforce will never look the same without his beaming smile.

J. EDWARD COTTON And speaking of Wilberforce, my Alma Mater, something of the fine old spirit of cooperation has passed off the scene there. I am speaking of the shameful, disgraceful display of the non-Christian-like brotherly love as exhibited by our top ranking men of the cloth. It is pitiful how they are led with a hook in the nose by some of the higher-ups on the clergical ladder. There seems to be a small group headed by one or two of those individuals, who have set themselves out to humiliate the A. M. E. Church, which at one time—not too far back—was the only recognized group of organized Negroes. In the past year or so the A. M. E. Church has spent almost a quarter of a million dollars in court litigation among themselves. Don't take my word for it. look at the record and the figures. If that money had been applied and used more wisely the embarrassing situation that Wilberforce found herself in would not have existed. I, yet, fail to see the grounds for the excuses offered by this wrecking crew for their actions. It is absolutely shameful how onesided this situation was pictured by some of the A. M. E.'s over their pulpits. There are several 'other' persons who know the long-existing condition at Wilberforce and who refuse to be hoodwinked by the wrecking crew. The public will eventually learn the real facts concerning this muddle. Most of us have our hats off to Brother

Dr. Charles Wesley and his stand, because we know him and his makeup. We also know the makeup of those heading the wrecking crew; not so good—as you will eventually learn. Well, the boys in the west and east are gathering for a regional this month, and they promise to be nice affairsjust prior to the Tulsa convention. They will have to "go some" in order to out-do the "little convention" that was held in Memphis Easter week-end. The Southern Regional at that time took on aspects of a National Convention. There was the General President, Brother Lawson, who captivated his audiences with his suave manners and eloquent personality. There was General Secretary. Burt A. Mayberry, and second vice president, William H. Gray and other National Officers as, Brothers H. Councill Trenholm, M. G. Ferguson, Lewis O. Swingler, Charles Lane, W. O. Hawkins, Sidney A. Jones. and Maceo Hill, who by their "presence all gave something to the Regional that will not soon be forgotten. Wish I could have repaid the visit of Brother Sidney Jones and been in Chicago during the Mid-West regional; he is such a grand host. I certainly missed his fine hospitality. I know they will iron out a few things, and bring their findings to the Tulsa Convention. One thing I would like to know, at the Tulsa Convention, is how the experiment is working out since we dropped in the requirements of "Negro" in our admission rules. I see by the papers that a young white minister has recently declared himsslf a Negro, after being white all his years. Another interesting experience! And since he has come to Chicago, he might become one of us. Well I do hereby, and as of now announce that I have thrown my hat in the ring for the office of Executive Secretary. My application has gone to the committee and I earnestly solicit the support of all the brothers in the fraternity. Haven't ever asked for anything myself, heretofore, in the fraternity, have always worked for someone else. I'll be looking for your votes at the Tulsa Convention— so, with a profitable scholastic year with a renewed program . . . I'll be seeingya.

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be discriminatory against Negro workers. As a matter of fact proponents of the Taft-Hartley Act made it clear in conference reports and during Congressional debate that the Act did not purport to .outlaw Jim Crow unions! The fact that the National Alliance of Postal Employees is composed of employees of the Federal Government has caused some persons to conclude that the Alliance cannot be a labor organization and cannot affiliate and cooperate with national labor organizations composed of employees working for private employers. As early as 1912 Congress expressly recognized the right of Postal Office employees to form labor organizations and with certain limitations, to affiliate with other labor organizations. The Lloyd-LaFollette Act, 5 U. S. C, Sec. 652, 5 U. S. C. A., Sec. 652. 37 Stat. 555, provides in part: "Membership in any . . . organization of postal employees not affiliated with any outside organization imposing an obligation or duty upon them to engage in any strike, or proposing to assist them in any strike against the United States, having for its objects, among other things, improvements in the condition of labor of its members, including hours of labor and compensation therefor and leave of absence . . . or the presenting by any such person or groups of persons of any grievance or grievances to Congress . . . shall not constitute or be cause for reduction in rank or compensation or removal . . . from said service." The above quoted language seems clear enough, but if any doubt remained as to the right of postal employees to belong to a labor organization, that doubt was removed by no less an authority than the United States Supreme Court in Railway Mail Association v. Corsi, 326 U. S. 88

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and take him home. Some wags decided to test the old man's sincerity. The old fellow was on his knees in his cabin on a dark and stormy night. "Come. good Lawd. he prayed, "come and take dis old pilgrim home. He's ol' and tired and ready to go. Come good Lawd!" There came a loud knock on the cabin door. The old fellow was scared and said, "Who dar? "It is the Lord come to take Uncle Rastus home" intoned a solemn voice. "Uncle Rastus amt heah no mo." said the old man. "Uncle Rastus done moved Try de cabin down de road." Number eight is a picture of Tulsa at Christmas time. An Alpha Convention, the first in Tulsa's history, is in progress. There's brother Dr. Lloyd H. Williams, Co-chairman of the 1947 Convention Committee, there's Tollie Harris. General Chairman, there's Bob Fairchild and Harry Ward and say, this is a coincidence: that's you in the picture, look again, isn't this you? Yes at Tulsa, at Christmas. 1947. Brother, what a pretty picture! Fraternally yours. O. WILSON WINTERS

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(1945). I am sure all Alliance members UNRR Citation are acquainted with the facts of that case Recognition of and with the points decided by the Court, his "loyal and but a short review seems proper at this valued services" point. with U.N.R.R.A. The case came up in the State of New was received by York in 1943. The Railway Mail Association, which will be referred to as the Association, which was organized in 1898 and subsequently affiliated itself with the American Federation of Labor, found itself about to be prosecuted for violating the Civil Rights Law of the State of New York. Like a number of labor organizations, the Railway Mail Association discriminates against Negro workers by restricting its membership to persons of the Caucasian race and native American Indians. The precise reason for including native American Indians is not revealed and it has not been determined dispensing relief that Indians consider themselves honored Earl E. Pruitt by their inclusion. In any event the New York Civil Rights Law prohibits labor to the needy of Europe, and the Middle organizations from discriminating as to East. Brother Pruitt spent fourteen months membership by reason of race, color or creed and the Association which had with UNRRA in Germany, Holland, 'hirteen Branch Associations within the France, England, Belgium, as Finance State of New York, was advised by the Officer. He is still remembered by brothproper State officials that its restrictive ers to the 1941 Convention, Louisville. membership provision was invalid and during which time Brother Pruitt turned unenforceable in the State of New York. over spacious Beecher Terrace AuditorNow the simple solution would have ium to Alpha delegates for their Prebeen for the Association to eliminate the Convention reception and the Closed Banobjectionable provision. That also would quet. This session was held a few days have been the democratic thing to do, for after Pearl Harbor. it is to be remembered that this case came up in 1943 while the government for to labor organizations. The which the Association's members were advice opinion written by Mr. Justice Reed first working was in a death struggle against disposes of the Association's contention the forces of fascism and racism. But that it has a right to deny membershin race prejudice may be deeper than pa- to Negroes and that this right is protected triotism. In any event, the Association from state interference by the 14th preferred to give up its status as a labor Amendment. The court points that organization and renounce its affiliation the 14th Amendment was adoptedout to prewith the A. F. of L. rather than give up vent discriminatory siaie legislation its assumed right to bar Negroes from to prohibit state legislation enacted and to membership. It went into court and prevent discrimination. The particular asked for a declaratory judgment that it contention provoked Mr. Justic Frankwas not and could not be a labor organi- furter to write a separate concurring ation and that it has no authority to opinion in which he said: accept affiliation with the A. F. of L. The "Elaborately to argue against this contrial court agreed with the Association and gave judgment accordingly. Then suc- tention is to dignify a claim devoid of cessive appeals brought the case to the constitutional substance. O' course a New York Court of Appeals, the highest State may leave absention from such court in the State and that court reversed discriminations to the conscience of inthe decision of the trial court and held dividuals. On the other hand, a state that the Association could be and was a may choose to put its authority behind labor organization and was therefore one of the cherished aims of American bound by the New York Civil Rights Act. feeling by forbidding indulgence in But the Association was not yet willing racial or religious prejudice lo another's to give up its cherished right to bar Ne- hurt. To use the Fourteenth Amendment groes from membership. It appealed the as a sword against such State power case to the United States Supreme Court would stultify that Amendment." which affirmed the decision, that the This is good advice to those labor orAssociation could be and is a labor organizations that complain so much about ganization and that the State of New York government interference with their socould consistent with the provisions of called "internal affairs." It describes abthe Federal Constitution, prohibit the stention from racial discrimination as Association from practicing racial dis- "one of the cherished aims of American crimination in New York even though the feeling" and suggests that in many cases Association's members are federal em- the conscience of individuals is a suffiployees. While it is unfortunate that an cient deterrent. The point driven home. organization of federal government em- however, is that where the conscience of nloyees should be so stubborn in their individuals is not a satisfactory prevenresistance to democratic practices as to tive, due process of law is not violated contend through all the courts of the where legislation is enacted to strengthen State of New York for the right to prac- individual conscience. tice racial discrimination and then go on This opinion carefully outlines the efto the United States Supreme Court on fect of denying membership to a fellowthe theory that the Federal Constitution employee because of his race, and why actually prohibits state interference with it is no answer to say that racial and its discriminatory practices, the Supreme religious minorities can form their own Court's decision gives some long overdue separate unions if they desire. The con-

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tention that the Association can't be a labor organization because its members are federal employees is dismissed as without significance in one short sentence with a footnote reference to the thirty-three year old Lloyd-LaFollette Act of 1912. The discriminatory policy of the Railway Mail Association against which the Supreme Court decision was rendered, was an important factor leading to the formation of the National Alliance of Postal Employees. I do not know how many of the members of the Railway Mail Association have read the Corsi decision since it was handed down exactly twenty-six months ago today. It may not be too much to hope that the Association's conscience eventually may be moved by the court's advice. So far as I have been able to ascertain. Negro postal employees did not form a separate organization because they felt happier "with eac'i other" as saying goes. It is a source of constant amazement to me, how so many so-called "friends of the Negro" insist that the existence of Negro schools, Negro residential areas and' Negro organizations is proof that Negroes prefer to be "to themselves" or "with each other." An even casual examination of the situation will reveal that Negro schools exist, not because Negroes prefer to study with Negroes but because Negroes want education and in many localities the only education available to them is in a Negro school. Negro residential areas exist, not because Negroes prefer to live next door to Negroes, but because Negroes want homes and throughout the land by various legal devices, they are barred from acquiring homes except in Negro areas. Negro organizations exist. not because Negroes have interests to protect that are different from the interests of Americans generally, but because in many instances Negroes are barred from membership in the already existing organizations formed to protect and promote those interests. There is danger, of course, that what I have just said will provoke the accusaBrother Thomas W. Young (Left) and Brother Frank L. Stanley enjoy a hearty tion that Negroes are really ashamed of their own race and want to associate with laugh with delegates to the annual convention of the Negro Newspaper Publishers white people. Let us make it unmis- Association in Detroit last June as Brother Young insists that his open-collar sport takably clear then, that in seeking an outfit shows he didn't come to the meeting that morning expecting to be elected education today the Negro's primary con- president. But that is what happened just a few minutes earlier. cern is the quality of education and not The retiring president. Brother Stanley, is editor and publisher of the Louisville the race of his teacher or fellow students. Defender, and a one-time football great at Atlanta University. Brother Young, a In seeking a home he is primarily con- law and journalism graduate of Ohio State University, is counsel, treasurer and busicerned with the quality of the neighbor- ness manager of the Norfolk Journal and Guide. In years nast Brother Young conhood and not with the race of his tributed some of the finest feature articles ever published in the Sphinx. His brother, neighbors. In seeking organizations to Brother P. Bernard Young, served as one of the distinguished editors of this pubpromote his interests his primary concern lication, giving it a most attractive format. Alpha is well represented in NNPA is the quality, aims and objectives of circles. the organization, and not the race of its members. constitution or principle, a segregated It may well be added that this is esI believe the National Alliance of Pos- America and Negroes know from eighty pecially true with respect to the Negro tal Employees should let it be known years' bitter experience that segregation government employee Even though the Lloyd-LaFollette Act that it is a separate organization only is in fact discrimination, and the doctrine recognies the right of postal employees because an organization is necessary to of "separate but equal," is a myth. protect and promote the interests of NeI am well aware that from time to to organize for the purpose of Improving gro postal employees who today are time objection has been raised to the their working conditions, objection is denied membership in the Railway Mail active participation of federal employees often made to the affiliation of governAssociation and many o'her service or- in the labor movement., The main ob- ment employee organizations with naganizations of the Post Office Depart- iections are discussed in a 1938 article tional labor organizations. As already ment. by Carol Agger, entitled "The Govern- stated the Railway Mail Association Moreover. I believe the Alliance should ment and its Employees" (47 Yale Law raised this objection against itself in the oppose segregation and contend for in- Journal 1109). It is there pointed out that: Corsi case. The United States Supreme tegration, not because Negroes desire to "The supposed differences between Court ignored the objection and at the associate with white people but because government and private employees, present time organizations of Federal the America we have helped to build whatever their validity, should not ob- Government employees are affiliated with and defend, and are ready to defend again scure the similarity of the problem con- the A. F. L. and the C. I. O. The Lloydwith our lives if necessary, is not by fronting both groups." r u m to page 36

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October. 1947 Brother Franklin, member of the faculty of Durham's North Carolina College for Negroes, holds the Doctorate in History from Harvard University. He has written two books, the latest one, FROM SLAVERY TO FREEDOM, just came off the press. * BROTHER PETER W. CLARK young officer in the U. S. Army Air Reserve, and honor graduate of Xavier University, has announced the forthcoming publication of his book, NO BADGE OF COLOR, an anthology of the creative writings of Negro soldiers of World War II. He is also editor of ARROWS OF GOLD, an anthology of Catholic verse; and of DELTA SHADOWS, a pictorial study of Negro life in New Orleans. Brother Clark during the last war was Post Information-Education Officer at Tuskegee Army Air Field.

SPHINX OFFICE TURNS OUT BIGGEST JOB . . . Editing and distributing the Educational Number of the SPHINX (1947) with its eighty pages and cover, and a print order in excess of five thousand copies represented the biggest single task ever assumed in the history of this thirty-four year old publication. The edition carried a twenty-page Membership Directory of active members without sacrificing any of the other vital copy submitted by chapters and staff members. It gave complete coverage of the Southern Regional Conference, held in Memphis, Tenn., and featured on its front cover one of Alpha's distinguished sons in the field of education (Dr. Charles S. Johnson) in keeping with the theme of the issue. Shown here in the process of preparing the last batch of copies for mailing is Sphinx Editor L. O. Swingler (Center), who is being assisted by his wife, Mrs. Edna House Swingler; and Sphinxman William Townsend, student at Wilberforce University. The picture was made at the Sphinx Office, 164 Beale Ave.

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* BROTHER J. RUPERT PICOTT . . . president of the National Alumni Association of Virginia Union University, and executive secretary of the Virginia Association for Education, was listed as one of the distinguished graduates in the alumni publication of Virginia Union this spring. Well known in the East as an educator, writer, ar.d speaker, Brother Picott is symbolic of the new and vigorous leadership in the Negro's struggle for complete democracy. He holds the position of chairman of the Naiional Publicity Committee of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. * BROTHER WILLIAM H. GRAY, JR. . . . president of Florida A. & M. College. Tallahassee, and Southern Vice-President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, captivated more than seven thousand Baptisls and visitors to the National Baptist Convention, U. S. A., in Kansas City, Mo., as guest speaker on "Booker Washington Night." On the stage with the young college administrator was Mrs. Portia Washington Pittman, only living child of the noted educator, and Miss Fannie Pittman, granddaughter, both of Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Before assuming his present position in 1944. Brother Gray served as president of a Baptist college, Florida Normal, located at St. Augustine. Fla.

* BROTHER RAYFORD W. LOGAN . . . ganizations of Dallas, including Alpha Past General President, has been named Sigma Lambda Chapter. Citizens in many to the United States national commission walks of life gave testimony to the outfor UNESCO. He served as chairman of standing work accomplished through the the commission when it met during the Moorland Branch Y. M. C. A. with Brother early part of September to review the Beatty as secretary. proposed international UNESCO program Brother Beatty also holds the position for 1948 and recommending to the Depart- of executive secretary in the lineup of * BROTHER DEWEY D. DAVIDSON ment of State a course of action for the committees of Alpha Phi Alpha. He . . . Far Western Regional director, presiUnited Sales delegation to the second worked closely with Western Vice-Presi- dent of Beta Psi Lambda, Los Angeles, is annual general conference of the United dent A. Maceo Smith who served as the moving spirit behind Alpha's growth Nations Fducational, Scientific and Cul- Toastmaster at the Bon-Voyage Testimon- all up the West Coast. He was instrutural organization to be held in Mexico ial Dinner. mental in helping to organize Los Angeles' City from November 7th through Decemsecond under-graduate chapter, Gamma ber 3rd. â&#x20AC;˘ BROTHER CARLETON LEE . . . . Xi at University of California, Los Brother Logan is presently chairman of formerly associated with the Southern Angeles; Gamma Phi Lambda, Berkley; 1he committee on International Affairs. Area Council of the National Council Y. and Gamma Chi Lambda, San Francisco. He has also served as Educational Direc- M. C. A., has assumed duties as Acting Gamma Xi chapter made its advent in tor for A'pha Phi Alpha, having initiated Chaplain of TusKegee Institute, Tuskegee, "L. A." with initiation ceremonies for in 1933 the Education for Citizenship Alabama. Brother Lee is a graduate of twelve pledgees, transfer of Alpha Delta Talladega College, cum laude, and entered chapter, member at U. C. L. A. to the Campaign. Alpha Phi Alpha through Alpha Beta new and publicity in all the local * BROTHER W. BARTON BEATTY . . . Chapter. He holds the Master's Degree papers. The CALIFORNIA EAGLE carried an entire page on the establishment Citizens of Dallas, Texas, gave a Bon- and has done work on his Doctorate. of Gamma Xi in its April 3, 1947 edition, Voyage Testimonial Dinner for Brother * BROTHER JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN featuring pictures of chapter members, W. Barton Beatty, executive secretary of the Moorland Branch Y. M. C. A., in . . . this summer was unanimously elected one of Regional Director Davidson, anSeptember on the eve of his departure a trustee of Fisk University, his alma other of the charter. First president of for Hampton Institute, Va.. where he ac- mater. He is the youngest man ever the chapter is Brother Albert Jones brilcepted a position as Public Relations named to the board of trustees of this liant UCLA student, who gave the ConDirector. The impressive affair was famed institution, headed by Brother Dr. vention Address at Columbus, Ohio dursponsored by fourteen representative or- Charles S. Johnson, first Negro president. ing the 32nd General Convention. He

October. 1947 was elected as a Lay Member of the Executive Council of the Fraternity. Brother Davidson is a successful business man on the West Coast. He was instrumental in the establishment of Alpha Epsilon Chapter at California University, Berkeley, in 1922, during his student days there; and likewise helped to establish Beta Psi Lambda. Last summer he and his charming wife were hosts to General Secretary and Mrs. Burt A. Mayberry of Kansas City, their daughter, Grace, who finished USC in June; and Brother Sidney P. Brown, of Chicago, General Secretary. * BROTHER A. C. GRIGGS . . . Hines Normal Industrial Institute, Augusta, Ga., continues to move forward under the presidency of Brother Rev. A. C. Griggs. The BANDWAGON, Yearbook of the institution, gives a comprehensive review of the work accomplished during the last term. Haines is serving a vital need in Augusta and Georgia at large in the development of Negro youth. Brother

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WEST COAST ALPHA WIVES FORM AUXILIARY窶認RAT HOUSE IS AIM Director. Her assistants are Mrs. Olive Meal, vice president; Mrs. Mary King, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Janice Edwards, treasurer; Mrs. Madie Normal, chaplain; Mrs. Yolande Stovall, parliamentarian; Mrs. Marion A. Maddox, reporter; and Mrs. Margaret Knox, sergeantat-arms. Prime interest of the group for 1947 has been to set up a Fraternity House in Los Angeles, and toward this end the auxiliary presented a highly successful Lenten Coffee at the home of Brother and Mrs. John S. Cooper. This was the first of a series of events in a year-long moneyGriggs, who has long been active in Alpha raising campaign. More will be heard Phi Alpha Fraternity, is to be congratu- from these charming and efficient ladies within the near future. lated upon his great work there. By Mrs. Marion A. Maddox, Auxiliary Reporter In the West Coast tradition of progress, wives of Los Angeles Alpha brothers have banded together to form an Alpha Wives Auxiliary for purpose of furthering certain aspects of the Fraternity's program. Represented in this enthusiastic body are the wives of brothers in all three local chapters, namely: Alpha Delta, Beta Psi Lambda and Gamma Xi. It's able president is Mrs. Sadie Louise Davidson whose husband is Brother Dewey D. Davidson, Far Western Regional

ALPHA WIVES AUXILIARY. LOS ANGELES . . . Shown here are wives of brothers composing the three chapters at Los Angeles, Alpha Delta, Beta Psi Lambda, and Gamma Xi. These ladies have formed one of the most active grouns of its kind within the fraternal circles are working with the West Coast brothers in their efforts to establish a Frat House. From left, first row: Mmes. Alberta Robinson, Marcella Hollier, Thelma Venerable, Georgia Payton, and Lois M. Carter. Second row, from left: Mmes. Carolyn Shifflett,

Dorothy Presley, Hilda Allen, Camille Cannadv, Eleanor McKinney. Signora Davenport, Louise Finch, Helen Freeman, Evelyn Taliafferro, and Carrie Daniels. Third row, from left: Mmes. Pavla Giddings, Ethel Johnson, Sadie Louise Davidson, president; Olive Neal, Mary P. King, Janice Edwards, Mary Jane Strong, Margaret Knox, Yolande Stovall, Fay Wilson, Minnie Green, Marion A. Maddox, and Bernice Smith. The auxiliary includes a number of other members who were not present for this picture.

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Savannah, Ga., Brothers Pay Tribute To Two Community Leaders During Education and Citizenship Program By W. B. Nelson. Beta Phi Lambda ' The Annual Program emphasizing Education for Citizenship, sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, was presented to a large and responsive audience on Sunday afternoon, May 11 in the main auditorium of First African Baptist Church. Main subject of the program was dealt with through use of a symposium type of presentation and included four major problems with which all citizens should be acquainted. Acting as Master of Ceremonies, Dr. S. M. McDew, president of Beta Phi Lambda Chapter, made welcoming remarks and introduced members of the symposium.

Wilson P. Hubert, first speaker, discussed "Juvenile Delinquency" from the point of view of the citizen's responsibility to the growing child, particularly with regard to parent disinterest and family disorganization. He stated that the larger scope of juvenile delinquency as a problem which should be met through an awakening and a re-examination of moral codes and ideals. Dr. H. M. Collier, Jr., in discussing health and the immediate problems as affecting Negro citizenship in this area outlined the major diseases, causes, preventions and cures. He pointed out that more than 90 per cent of the Negro babies

October, 1947 born to Negro families are born outside of the hospital in comparison to the fact that approximately 95 per cent of all white babies are born in hospitals. These statistics were used to point out the advantage of having expert care and attention prior to childbirth, during delivery, and follow-up care of mother and child. "This accounts," the speaker said, "for the high mortality rate among the southern Negro population at time of birth." Professor M. G. Haynes made special reference to the revealing study and report of the "Hub" business and professional men's Club with regard to our educational needsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;stating that this was the first time in 17 years that any positive statement had been made public regarding the need for facilities in Negro schools. In referring to the Hub's report, Prof. Haynes selected especially the need for more schools located in vital areas throughout the country to be equipped with necessary classroom space and adequate sanitary facilities. Professor Wellington Dixon, substituting for Professor C. V. Clay, discussed registration and voting. He commended the success of the 1946 registration drive as spearheaded by the Hub. the Citizens' Democratic Club, the NAACP. and other organizations, and reminded the members of the audience that a voteless people are a helpless people. He reviewed the 13th and 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution of the United States as a background for the progress which the Negro race has made since the Emancipation. The audience was very responsive to each presentation as indicated by the questions directed to the speakers. Citations were presented to Dr. R. M. Gilbert and to Mr. J. W. McGlockton in acknowledgement of their individual contributions in the field of citizenship during the year 1946. Reverend Henry W. Murph. who presented the citation to Dr. Gilbert, made special mention of the thoroughness of Dr. Gilbert's training and preparedness, his courage, his untiring and unswerving leadership, and to his outstanding contribution in religious education for the community. Dr. J. W. Wilson, in awarding the citation to Mr. McGlockton, lauded him for the great sacrifices which the latter had made while championing the rights and privileges of citizenship through use of the ballot. Both recipients made responses in which the public received credit for the success of 1946. They solicited continued vigilance and registration for achieving a greater. Democratic Savannah. Music for the occasion was furnished by groups from Beach-Cuyler High School. s

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SUCCESSOR TO FAMOUS BALFOUR CUP . . . This beautiful Trophy, presented at the 1946 General Convention in Columbus, Ohio, to Alpha Rho Chapter, Morehouse College, is the gift of Metal Arts Company, Inc.. which through the war years, and up to 1947 served as Official Jewelers for the Fraternity. The trophy, given for allround chapter achievements, is successor to the Belfour Cup. Metal Arts is represented by Brother A. L. Allen, Regional Director of Nashville. Tenn., who pioneered in the jewerly business, and became the first full-time Negro salesman for a large jewelry house. Brother Allen is Sales Manager of an All-Negro Sales Force which grosses thousands of dollars a year in sales.

General President L. L. McGee (Now deceased) donor of the famed McGee Cup, whom Brother Harris brought out of virtual retirement from the Fraternity. It has meant winning of the McGee Cup three times by Alpha Tau Lambda Chapter which is entitled to retain the cup permanently. It has meant reclamation of Brother Sam D. McCree. of Tulsa, one of the first pledgees to be initiated by Beta Chapter, Howard University, after that chapter was established. It has meant the 1947 General Convention in Tulsa during the last four days in December.

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CHAPTER ECHOES Denver Brothers Highlight

Summer Season With Brilliant

ALPHA IOTA CHAPTER. "Pride of the Inland West," has come Denver 째r^ ag*msft<:v, staggering war-time blows to its membership Denver Colorado is still raving over the brilliant social affair Alpha Iota brothers gave this past August. They are here shown at the scene of

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October, 1947 ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA Jackson, Mississippi Brother Jesse Owens, famed triple-threat track star of the Olympic Games, was entertained by Alpha Epsilon Chapter, Jackson, Mississippi. The function was a Smoker held at West Pearl Tea-Room. Brother Owens came to Jackson as guest lecturer of a health program. The guest list included officers of other Greek Letter organizations. Alpha Epsilon has just been re-activated. War time restrictions erected so many obstacles to traveling tnp.t regular meetings of t h e chapter were discontinued during this period as a large number of brothers were from neighboring towns. On March 24th the first regular meeting of the chapter was held in the office of Brother A. H. McCoy of Jackson, Miss. At this meeting the following officers were elected Brother Herschel Latham, President; A. L. Johnson, vice president; W. Bruce Welch, secretary; A. H. McCoy, Treasurer; Dan Lindsey, sergeant-at-arms; Fred E. Pinson, Jr., Associate Editor to the Sphinx; J. B. Dillard, chaplain. < The chapter roster boasts a membership of twenty-one. We are now busy formulating a progressive program patterned to correspond with the aims of the National Organization. Fraternally yours, F. E. PINSON, Associate Editor

GAMMA THETA LAMBDA Wilmington, Delaware

AI P H A IOTA QUEEN . . . C h a r m i n g Mrs. Alfreda Quails, senior at the University of Denver reigns as queen of Alpha Iota. Her Majesty beams forth a captivating smile of approval of the way Alnhas are doing things in the Rocky Mountain She is majoring in Physical Education. Sharing the honor ol her presence is Brothel r i u T e n Couter teacher in t h e Denver City Schools, and former high j u m p c h a m p at Colorado University. His j u m p record of 1938 still stands in the Rocky Mountain Conference.

ALPHA IOTA CHAPTER Denver, Colorado OREETINGS * AlpLa Iota Chapter here in Denver has had a very active and encouraging year for 1947. Starting during the late Fall of 1946 to revive the Chapter which had been dormant since the war years, a few of the brothers with the desire to see Alpha Phi Alpha cnce more dominant in Denver, met at the home of Brother Judson D. Hart and there laid plans for its revival. Fourth Vice-President A. Maceo Smith met with us and helped lay the ground work to start V.'e ball rolling. Fourteen brothers paid their Grand tax for 1947 and t h u s Alpha Iota has been forging ahead since. On May 17, 1947 ten pledges from t h e u n i versities of Colorado and Denver were initiated into the chapter. From transferees and reclaimed men t h e roster now has thirty-five men active with the Chapter and General Organization. We are looking forward to a strong year just ahead with an active Sphinx Club and a planned program of vigorous Chapter activities. The officers for the year 1947 are: Wendell A Peters, president; Judson D. Hart, vice president; C. Lester Nelson, treasurer; J o h n A. Waller, recording secretary; George W McVey, Associate Editor t o t h e Sphinx and corresponding secretary; John Cary, chaplain; Gilbert Crutcher, sergeant-atarms.

On August 11th t h e Chapter held a beautiful Summer formal at the spacious Coronado Club, with over seven hundred in attendance. It was easily the highlight of the Summer season. Mrs. Alfreda Quails, AKA member and senior at the University of Denver was chosen as "Sweetheart of Alpha Iota Chapter." We were favored with the presence of a number of visiting brothers during t h e Summer. Brother C. J. Fountain of Alpha Sigma Lambda who attended the Summer School at the University of Denver, and also Brother A. J. Penn of the same Chapter at Dallas; Eugene J. Brown, Beta Gamma Lambda at Langston, Oklahoma; Emery Smith of Xi Lambda Chapter at Chicago; and Leonard Rohr of Pi Chapter, Cleveland, Ohio, who has transferred to Alpha Iota Chapter to attend Denver University. We are proud to have Brother Charles Wilkinson of Beta Chapter in our midst who is taking graduate work at the University of Colorado Medical School and hopes t h a t he will become affiliated with us soon. We can't close before acknowledging through the Sphinx our Chapter felicitations to Brother Harold Brown Br., of Alpha Iota Chapter for his masterful energy expended in making our Fraternity sign. It is a masterpiece of workmanship. Fraternally yours, GEORGE W. McVEY, Associate Editor.

Deal- Brothers: Gamma Theta Lambda is still carrying on in the real Alpha spirit. On the evening of May 17th, we were host to our National President, Bro. Belford Lawson. It was a gala affair, the repast and activity being worthy of the "gods." Bro. Lawson, in his own style, delivered an after dinner speech t h a t again reminded us of our motto. We also had as our guest Bro. Thomas Webster from Beta Lambda of Kansas City who brought us greetings from his chapter. On the evening of May 28th, a group of brothers from Gamma Theta Lambda traveled down State to the campus of Delaware State College to set up a Sphinx Club. A group of 16 young men had approached Bros. Tr.lbert and Mishoe, faculty members, asking their assistance in affiliating their interest group with Alpha Phi Alpha. After much investigation and obtaining the approval of Bro. L. H. Schuster, Regional Vice President, we proceded to induct these "dogs" into the initial stages of Alpha. It is our hope to obtain approval for the establishment of an undergraduate chapter on the campus. Delaware State College recently won approval of the Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges and Universities. SFEC'IAL COMMENDATION Bro. Roland Milburn. first Negro in Wilmington to be elected to an executive office of the City Republican Committee. Bro. Dr. Conwell Banton for outstanding service to the State as Superintendent of Edgewood Sanitarium. Bro. John O. Hopkins. Jr.. for appointment to the Mayors Advisory Committee on Housing. With the coming of fall Gamma Theta Lambda believes it has made another contribution to Alpha. Plans are being devised for another project of which you shall be duly informed. Yours in Alpha, CHARLES L. SIMMS, Associate Editor s

NU LAMBDA CHAPTER Petersburg. Virginia Nu Lambda, graduate chapter at Petersburg, Va., set up as one of its goals for

October, 1947 the school term 1946-47 a better understanding and appreciation of the men and program of Beta Gamma, college undergraduate chapter. Numerous activities and programs were organized to carry out this program, chief of which was a banquet dinner provided by Nu Lambda to which Beta Gamma was invited. (See picture on page 29) To encourage a better understanding end appreciation of the work of t h e national organization of the Fraternity, Nu Lambda arranged a program presenting reports of the annual convention held in Columbus, Ohio. Brothers Harry W. Roberts, John L. Lockett, Thomas W. C'otman who had attended the General Convention in Columbus reported on the session. Their reports were informative and inspirational. Response to the reports indicated appreciation on part of all the brothers. Fraternally yours, SAMUEL A. MADDEN Associate Editor

ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA Bluefield, West Virginia Alpha Zeta Lambda has had a most successful year . . . one of the best in history of the organization. This achlvement

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can be attributed to the excellence of t h e Alpha Spirit which has prevailed, the fine cooperation manifested, the profound thought given to the committee planning for all activities and the sincere type of leadership exhibited by the present chapter officers. To give the brothers an idea as to our agenda for the past year, here is a resume of the activities: Brothers here have found that greater Interest is given to regular meetings by holding them in the homes of chapter members. By so doing a better understanding has been created and there is none of t h a t aloofness which may be characteristic of gatherings In public rooms or auditoriums. Erother Attorney Leon P. Miller, of Welch acted as host with Brothers in McDowell County: Brother P. R. Higginbotham did likewise in the county of Mercer. On both occasions a sumptuous repast was served, and enjoyed by all. Alpha Phi Alpha citizenship week planned and directed by the chapter committee on education under chairmanship of Brother John Franklin was most successful with several brothers serving as speakers at high schools in Mercer and McDowell County. Those participating were Brothers H. L. Dlckason, E. W. Browne, Alrid Calhoun,

ALPHA IOTA ROADS BACK . . . Another u n d e r g r a d u a t e chapter with all t h e vigor and enthusiasm of the Inland West, has come roaring back to her former position of influence in Denver, Colorado. During the latter p a r t of May, Alpha Iota held initiation ceremonies, and t h e most eligible young men at Denver and Colorado Universities the "Cream of t h e crop," crossed the b u r n i n g sands in Alphadom. D u r i n g the latter p a r t of August, t h e chapter sponsored a S u m m e r F o r m a l and is scheduled to give an oratorical contest for high school juniors and seniors in October. The chap-

Page 27 James Shelton, E. T. Brown and D. T. Murray. Highlight of the year was the annual service held at John Stewart Memorial Methodist Church in Bluefield, West Va. General Fresident Belford V. Lawson, Jr., was guest speaker. There were selected brothers of Alpha Zeta Lambda participating in the program which was most cordially received and appreciated by members of the church, and the pajtor of the church, Rev. Thomas Howard. Brother Lawson brought to us all a most inspiring message. Members of the undergraduate chapter, Beta Theta joined those of the graduate chapter in the service, and its members were greatly Inspired by all they heard from the General President. Brother Edward Palmer, who saw service in the U. S. Army Air Forces at Tuskegee and served as an official photographer for the Tuskegee Air Base, made pictures of the setting. Several of these pictures appear elsewhere in this issue of the Sphinx. A smoker was held at the heme of Brother P. R. Higginbotham following the service. This affair gave the brothers an opportunity to have closeup talks with our General President. Part General Pre ident H. L.. Dlckason was host to Brother Lawson at

ter plans to have at least ten brothers at the General Convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma comes December. Shown in t h e accompanying picture, from left to right (standing) a r e the following chapter m e m b e r s : Brothers K e n n e t h Johnson of Denver; H a r r y Hawkins, Denver; J o h n Coleman, Chicago; Ben Clark, and Byron Caldwell, b o t h of Denver; (Seated, from left): J a m e s Grant, of Longview, Texas; Robert Hough, J a m e s Jenkins, J o h n William Porter, and Le Roy Hill, Jr., all of Denver.

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25th ANNIVERSARY FOR THE CRUTCHERS . . . B r o t h e r Benjamin H. C r u t c h e r and his wife are shown cutting the cake on occasion of their Twenty-fifth Wedding A n n i v e r s a r y at t h e home on Bibb street, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. The reception was held on J u n e 29th past. Mrs. M a r g a r e t McGoodwin, of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. S a m m y e Wells, of Atlanta, Ga.; and Mrs. Daisy Richardson, m o t h e r of Mrs. Crutcher, of Tuskegee, in t h e order n a m e d a r e shown in t h e wedding a n n i v e r s a r y scene. Mrs. C r u t c h e r is proprietor of Mae's Beauty Salon, Tuskegee Institute. She was recently elected Southeastern Regional a dinner reception. He took this occasion to acquaint t h e General President with the facilities of Bluefield State College. Upon his return to t h e home of Brother Higginbotham, Brother Dr. J. E. Martin proceeded to take moving pictures of t h e brothers assembled on the premises. Brother Lawson left the city, known to so many as the community air-conditioned by Mother Nature herself, with sincere pride in Irs heart for the fine contribution Alpha Zeta Lambda is making as a component of the nation's greatest fraternal organization . . . ALPHA PHI ALPHA. Come back again, Brother Lawson. We enjoyed having you. New brother added to the chapter roster at a recent Initiation was Brother Mervin Enders, of Kimball, West Va.. an instructor of science in Kimball High School. Fraternally yours, D. T. MURRAY, Associate Editor.

ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA Charleston, West Virginia Greetings Brothers: Once again Alpha Iota Lambda Chapter

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Director of Iota F l u L a m b d a Sorority at ihe convention held in Pittsburgh, Pa. Brother C r u t c h e r is a charter m e m b e r of Beta P h i Lambda, Savannah, Ga . and presently identified with Alpha Upsilon Lambda. Montgomery, Ala. He is a T r a i n ing Officer, Veterans Administration, Regional Office, Montgomery, Ala., and is supervising institutional training of veterans at State Teachers College and six other schools and establishments in t h e city. His office is at State Teachers College of which Brother Dr. H. Councill T r e n h o l m is president.

is with you to tell you of some of Its accomplishements. The chapter began the year with a number of plans for various activities. In December President E. L. James appointed Brother T. E. Posey as Chairman of the Legislative Committee with Brothers J. F. J. Clark, D. L. Ferguson, Leonard Barnett, and W. J. L. Vfallace as members. The function of this Committee Is to study all legislative prdb|#BÂť relating to the welfare of Negroes^ Among the pressing problems were (1) t h e appropriations for the West Virginia State College, (2) the instruction and passage of an F. E. P. C. Bill by the West Virginia State Legislature, and (3) the passage of a n u m ber of other bills which would improve the educational system of West Virginia and enlarge opportunities for Negro children In communities where it Is said t h a t there is an insufficient number to justify building high schools. Brother Andrew H. Calloway, Assistant Superintendent of Schools of Kanawha County and Chairman of t h e Legislative Committee of the West Virginia Teachers Association worked Industrially, energetically, and effectively for the pas-

sage by the Regular Session of the State Legislature of the bills introduced to Improve the educational system and educational opportunities for Negroes in the State of West Virginia. His work aided and complemented the work of t h e Legislative Committee. Enough sentiment was built up to pass many of the educational bills and to help in getting adjustments in the appropriations for the state colleges b u t insufficient support was obtained for t h e F. E. P. C. Bill. The work of this committee supported by the activities of a n u m ber of the members of the chapter has chartered the course for an active year for Alpha Iota Lambda Chapter. Brother Austin W. Curtis, Br., has brought to the attention of the State the need for a celebration of Arbor Day through the medium of an article which was quoted in the daily newspapers. Growing out of this article a resolution was introduced in the State Legislature requesting the Governor to issue a proclamation "providing for the observance of Arbor Day and Integrating same with the forestry amendment." This

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NU L A M B D A N S GET TOGETHER WITH U N D E R G R A D UATE B R O T H E R S . . . Nu L a m b d a Chapter, P e t e r s b u r g , Va., w a s host to m e m b e r s of Beta Gamma, college u n d e r g r a d uate chapter a t Virginia State, pt a d i n n e r b a n q u e t . The resolution passed both the House and the Senate. Brother H. Smith Jones has assumed the duties of Counselor to Veterans in t h e Veterans Administration set-up. The brothers of the chapter are very happy t h a t Brother Jones has been appointed to this important position and also t h a t he has recovered from a serious operation. Brothers L. V. Jordan and Andrew H. Calloway have attended the meeting of the Association of School Administrators held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Brother Jordan is Principal of the Teacher Training High School connected with West Virginia State College. Alpha Iota Lambda Chapter presented Brother Joseph Grider. Associate Professor of Music at West Virginia State College, in a recital at the Garnet High School Auditorium on the afternoon of Mother's Day. May 11. The net proceeds of this concert went to the Charleston Memorial Hospital Fund. Brother Grider is an accomplished pianist and is expected to attract a large audience. At the first meeting of the William O. Turner Post No. 8 of the Legion of Guardsmen, formed in Charleston, West Virginia, Brother W. J. L. Wallace was elected Commander; Brother Felix T. Warren, Junior Vice Commander; Brother Lee A. Toney, Adjutant; Brother Leonard Barnett, Officer of the Day; and Brother D. L. Ferguson, Historian. Thus, it can be seen, that the majority of the officers of this organization are held by brothers of Alpha Iota Lambda Chapter. At their recent State Convention Brothers D. L. Ferguson and W. J. L. Wallace were elected delegates and alternate respectively. Brother Harry Dennis, a recent addition

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afialr, one ot the hifcimgius oi m e yeai's activities, gave brothers of both chapters opportunity to k n o w each other better, and to receive first-hand reports of the 1946 convention at Columbus, Ohio. ,

to the staff of West Virginia State College, has been chosen by Alpha Zeta Chapter there as the faculty advisor of t h a t chapter. At his recent initiation to membership in Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Society. he read an article entitled "Recovery of Acids and Fumes in the Manufacture of TNT." This article will appear soon in the Bulletin of the Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Society. Brother Charles Walker Thomas is receiving the congratulations of his colleagues on the auspicious occasion of the birth of a son. Brothers M. Nelson and W. Moore of Garnet and Brother M. Meadows cf Washington High School are to be commended for coaching two of the most outstanding basketball teams in the state this year. The Chapter is very happy to welcome Brother John Mathus on his return from his position in Haiti. Fraternally yours, RICHARD D. HOBSON Associate Sphinx Editor -s

BETA EPSILON LAMBDA Boley, Oklahoma Greetings, Brothers, in Alphadom:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; We offer here a brief resume of our chapter activities during the past year. In March, Beta Epsilon Lambda held its first annual Alpha Banquet at the seat of the chapter, Boley, Oklahoma, in the high school. Represented at the reception was a very fine collection of talent. Brother Julius Hughes, Dean of Men at Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma, was guest speaker and brought t o us an inspiring address. There were present sev-

eral teachers to inspire the young men finishing high school. They were impressed with what Alpha Phi Alpha means and the valuable contribution it is making in the life of a nation. Twelve high school male students were present as special guests, and they expressed sincere desire to become a part of such a fraternity. Rev. Brother Benjamin H. Hill was the "Emcee" and zest to this memorable occasion. Rev. Brother J. M. Granberry rendered a fine solo, "Trees." It was enjoyed by all. Two Sphinxmen were initiated into Alphadom on April 12th. They were Rev. Brother H. M. Nelson and E. T. Busby. Regional Director for our area, Brother Dr. Lloyd H. Williams, of Tulsa, Okla., was present for ceremonies. Brother Williams said it was one of the most impressive and best supervised initiations t h a t it has been his pleasure to witness. These two neophyte brothers, after "crossing the burning sands," served as hosts to their senior brothers, their wives, and sweethearts. This affair was indeed lovely and in keeping with the high social standard set by Alphamen in other sections. Rev. Brother Nelson is one of the leading pastors in the A. M. E. Church of Oklahoma. Brother Busby is the efficient principal of the school at Chandler, Oklahoma. Beta Epsilon Lambda brought three registered Duroc Jersey pigs In order to start a pig-breeding project in its membership area. The following boys received pigs: â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Levi Morgan and Ernest Holloway, Boley High School supervised by L. G. Ashley. Vocational and Agricultural teacher; and 1 orenzo Breckenridge, of Slick High School. Brlstow, Okla. These boys will grow their pigs out and

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ous time to Alpha Phi Alpha. Other brothbreed them and will return to the supervisor ers present at the meeting live in Boley. one registered gilt from the first litter of This meeting was timed with the fortypigs at weaning age which will clear his second birthday anniversary of Boley which note and give him the rest of the pigs and out for a celebration for the occasion. sow clear without any cost, to him. Beta Epsilon Lambda will send three The pigs received from the boys will be delegates to the Regional Conference in given to some other 4-H and NFA boys and Dallas, Texas during the month of October. they will do likewise in continuing the proBrothers Marshall, Hill and Haston have ject. Only NFA and 4-H members are been selected to go down and stir up the eligible for the pigs. They must carry liveAlpha spirit t h a t will bring as many stock and crop projects in their school work. brothers as possible to the National ConAbout ninety percent of the high school vention which will meet in December in boys in Beta Epsilon Lambda area are farm Tulsa, Okla. boys who are NFA and 4-H members. The First meeting of the fall term was pigs are p u t under supervision of the Vocascheduled for September 9th, at the home tion Agriculture teacher or the County of Brother Watson, Shawnee. Farm Agent whose duties are training NFA Fraternally yours, and 4-H members in agriculture work. C. D. ASHLEY, through conducting and supervising liveAssociate Editor. stock and crop projects with the boys. Any vocational and agricultural teacher or county agent will wholeheartedly welcome the asALPHA MU LAMBDA CHAPTER sistance of anyone giving the boys financial help to get their project started. Knoxville. Tennessee Purposes of the project are: To get the Greetings Brother in Alphr.dom: boys started with a program t h a t will furHere at the gateway to the great Smokey nish financial aid for school, training in Mountains and in the heart 01 the Atomic agriculture and establishment in farming Area, Alpha Mu Lambda "marches on!" and to bring into the communities a pureIn order to keep in sight of the scientific bred line of hogs needed so badly for the progress of this section, it keeps us quite welfare of farmers. busy going forward from other angles. This is not a money-making project for For the past year we have used the rotathe chapter. Tl'e chapter finances the protion system of meeting in the homes of ject and it will be the duty of the boys to the several brothers. This method has see t h a t it ;s carried out right for the benetended to strengthen our chapter, especially fit of the NFA and 4-ti tueuiuers. All of the in achievements, attendance and fellowincrease slock from the pigs will be pas ed ship. We were royally entertained at the on to some other boys to get them starLed. recent June meeting by Bro. T. H. Davis, Beta Epsilon Lambda held one meeting Frincipal of Austin High School, and Bro. during the summer. It was interesting. James H. Harper, Director of Diversified Brother Marshall ca.ve up from Hugo, full Occupation at Austin. I could exhaust this of the Alpha spirit. Brother Haston came column giving you an idea what swell hosts up from Aid.nore, full of new ideals for they were b u t instead I challenge you Alpha. Brother Watscn came down from (Alpha brothers everywhere) to visit a Shawnee, happy as a brama bull to put his i.-eeting of Alpha Mu Lambda, the first Frishoulder to the Wheel for Alpha. Rev. Hill day night of any month t h a t you happen and Rev. Cranberry ca'.v.e in eff a ten-day to be in Knoxville or vicinity. If you revival meeUng to fievote their moot p . e c don't get inspiration, it won't be our fault.

MEMORABLE OCCASION FOR BLUEFIELD BROTHERS . . . . As if though to let the g r a d u a t e b r o t h e r s at Bluefield k n o w that they too w e r e on the scene these y o u n g Alpha m e n of Beta Theta Chapter got together for the above pose with the G e n e r a l President, Attorney Belford V. I.awson, of Washington, D. C , s h o w n center, front row, beside t h e chap-

October, 1947 One of our fondest dreams was realized a few weeks ago when we were able t o set up an undergraduate chapterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Gamma Omicron" at Knoxville College. It was a long, hard struggle, b u t we didn't give up. The fourteen successful candidates who crossed the "burning sands" were: Lincoln Biakeney, A. B. Coleman, Clarence Gregory, Eddie Goins, Grogan Joyner, Booker T. Lewis, Henry Marsh, John Martin, William Peters, Jr., Walter Plemmer, Lucius Ross, Herman Smith, E. G. Smithwick and Charles Woods. National officers present for the initiatory activities were: Bro. William N. Lovelace, first vice president, of Cincinnati; Bro. William H. Gray, second vice president of Tallahassee, Florida: Bro. A. L. Allen, regional director, of Nashville, Tenn. Rev. Bro. B. B. Evans was also present from Cincinnati for this history making occasion. Bro. Wm. H. Gray, President of Florida A. & M. College, was the guest speaker for the Initiatory Chapel Exercise at which time he won great favor of t h e student-body. Music was furnished by the Alpha Phi Alpha Quartet composed of Brothers: Eddie Goins, Clarence Gregory, John Martin and Groton Joyner. Brother Lovelace of Cincinnati, Banquet speaker, did much to assist in making this chapter pcssible at Knoxville College. Sunday following the initiation, religious services were held during the regular morning church hour at Knoxville College. A very effective and challenging message was delivered by Bro. Dewitt S. Dykes, pastor of East Vine Avenue Methodist Church of this city. The Alpha Mu Lambda delegate to the April Regional meeting held in Memphis, was Bro, M. D. Senter who is well known for his services in the national a d regional conferences. The Gamma Omicron delegate was Bro. Wm. Peters. Jr., a cne-monthold Alpha who went to Memphis and made a "big hit." He has been invited (I under-

ter president, B r o t h e r Alrid Calhoun. T h e occasion was the A n n u a l Mother's Day p r o g r a m observed b y m e m b e r s of both t h e u n d e r g r a d u a t e and g r a d u a t e chapters. P r e s i d e n t Lawson was guest speaker at t h e program, held at J o h n S t e w a r t Memorial Methodist Church.

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ALPHA'S BIG WEEKEND AT BLUEFIELD . . . Education and Citizenship Week at Bluefield, West Virginia was climaxed with the A n n u a l Church Service at J o h n S t e w a r t Memorial Methodist Church. Guest speaker was Attorney Belford V. Lawson, of Washington, D. C , General President of the F r a ternity. Brother Lawson is shown at t h e speaker's rostrum as he gave one of the most challenging addresses h e a r d at Bluefield. Seated on the platform, from left, are Brothers Dr. J. E. Martin, Attorney S t e w a r t Calhoun, J o h n F r a n k l i n , Alrid Calhoun, president of Beta Theta, u n d e r g r a d u a t e chapter; Dr. stand) to appear on the program of the National Convention. "Alphas Win Again!" We were made $25.00 richer by winning first place in the Annual Jabberwock sponsored by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. The winning skit, "Silenced Voices," was written and directed by Bro. M. D. Senter, principal of Beardsley Junior High School. We are happy to see Bro. Henderson back in his office after being indisposed for a few weeks due to a broken leg. "Dock" fell and received his injury on an ill-lighted street under repair while going to serve "all mankind." The Alpha Citizenship medal, given to the male graduate of Austin High School exhibiting the best all-around citizenship qualities, was won by Clarence Donaldson. Education for Citizenship Week was celebrated Jointly by local chapters under the leadership of Bro. Henry Marsh representing "Gamma Omicron and "Yours truly" representing Alpha Mu Lambda." Special emphasis was placed on "Go to High

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P. R. Higginbotham, master of ceremonies; Dr. D. T. Murray, Dr. H e n r y Lake Dickason, president of Bluefield State Teachers College, and Past General President of Alpha Phi Alpha; and Roscoe S w a n n . In the background (Top scene) are m e m b e r s of the John S t e w a r t Memorial Methodist Church J u n i o r Choir with Mrs Gwendolyn Higginbotham as director; and W. P. Greene as pianist. T h e chapter new neon insignia, recently purchased by Alpha Zeta Lambda, sends out a glow as brilliant as t h e occasion itself was.

School," "Use of G. I. Bill of Rights," and "Voting." Bro. Wm. Holt, chairman of Churches, assigned brothers to speak in local churches. Bro. O. T. Hogue arranged programs for the schools. A radio forum on "Voting" was directed by Bro. James Harper over station WBIB. Brothers taking part were T. R. Davis, giving the point-of-view cf an educator; J. C. Woods, Jr., a veteran; and Henry G. Marsh, a college student. Many compliments came to Alpha from this activity. The three special Citizenship programs during this celebration were held at Knoxville College, Austin High School and the East Vine Avenue Methodist Church. The speaker at Knoxville College was Bro. L. C. Jordan, Director of Athletics. He was assisted by the Alpha Quartett of K. C. The Austin program was in the form of a Senior Citizenship Ceremony dedicated to the graduating class of "1947" The exercises were held on the campus where the ceremony opened with a bugle call followed by the senior processional. After a very

pointed talk on "The Possibility and Responsibility of Citizenship" by Bro. Dewitt S. Dykes, the senior class made a pledge to vote regularly and honestly when reaching the required age. Alpha citizenship certificates were awarded by Bro. M. D. Senter. The final program of the week was a forum held on Sunday afternoon at the East Vine Avenue Methodist Church on the subject: "Should 18 Year Old Youth Be Permitted to Vote?" The six leaders were Bro. Lincoln Blankeney, Bro. John Martin, Bro. Herman Smith and Bro. Lucius Ross of Knoxville College; and Emory Carter and Frank Brabson, senior of Austin High School. Bro. Henry Marsh served as moderator. There were some real fireworks and deep thinking on the part of the youngsters. Our activities for the past summer season as individual brothers will be published in the next edition of the Sphinx. So until then, I am, Fraternally yours, LEONARD A. JACKSON, Associate Editor

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A L P H A ZETA WINS MASS A T H L E T I C TOURNAMENT . . . depleted of its m e m b e r s h i p during the war, Alpha Zeta Chapter, West Virginia State College, r e s u m e d some of its former glory recently w h e n its m e m b e r s won t h e Mass Athletic T o u r n a m e n t . T h e event included games of tennis, shuffleboard and ping pong. Pictured here, from left to right, first row: B r o t h e r s E d w a r d Cochran, T u r n e r , George Peters, B e n n y Prim, Robert G a r d n e r ^

CONVENTION CALL From page 8 P h i Alpha and out, w e h u n g e r for m e n of s t a t u r e and vision, let no m i l d e w e d Machiavelli block the p a t h of our p r o gress. T h e greatness of Alpha P h i A l p h a is not in t h e past, b u t in t h e future; not in w h a t t h e founders and the brilliant, devoted brothers, living and dead, h a v e done, but in w h a t r e m a i n s for us, t h e h u m b l e , in our inner integrity to do. Our greatness depends on w h e t h e r w e can at this convention finish the form u l a t i o n and start t h e prosecution of a sound, immediate and long-range p r o g r a m u n d e r a unified and progressive leadership. Let t h e r e be dissent of course, or w e shall have e x t e r m i n a t i o n of t h e dissenters. Let us realize, however, t h a t w e stand on the threshold of a new era of F r a t e r n i t y life. We must not m e a s u r e t h e living by the dead. No higher duty, no more solemn responsibility faces Alpha P h i Alpha than that of translating into a living creed, the democratic a n d Christian ethic and of r e m a i n i n g a b u l w a r k and shield against those who would p r e vent us from keeping our rendezvous with destiny. Shall w e be a p e r m a n e n t poorhouse of lethargy or a potential p o w e r h o u s e of leadership? Let us a n s w e r t h a t question at Tulsa.

ALPHA RHO CHAPTER Morehouse College Being the recipient of the Metal Arts Trophy for outstanding achievements for 1946 has not retarded the activities of Alpha Rho Chapter. Since the beginning of the current calendar year, the chapter has been busily engaged In extra curricular ana

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W a r r e n Austin, Tony Robinson Virgil Hayes, J a m e s Wilkes. chapter president; second row: K e n n e t h Van Hooke, Leonard Chambliss, Jesse Holliday George Welford, A r t h u r Cooper, William Wessels, Dewitt Tate, Washington Crofton, Charles S a u n d e r s ; t h i r d row: Newsome. S. C. Jones, Buddy Walker. Robert Arnold, Walter Buchanon Earl Cochran, Ralph G a r d ner, N o r m a n Morris, and Robet P e t e s .

scholastic activities in order for this year's activities t o surpass the past year. The Education and Citizenship Program sponsored by the chapter was quite extensive. The campaign began April 13, with a Symposium a t a local church. Five brothers led the discussion of the topic "Complete and Intelligent Citizenship, Adequate and Effective Education." Monday, April 14, terminated an essay contest among the juniors and seniors of Booker T. Washington High School who wrote on subjects related to t h e campaign's slogan. As a result of the contest, valuable prizes were awarded to three deserving winning contestants. Chapel programs were presented in t h e college chapel, April 16, 17, 18. The speakers, Bro. James O. Slade and Miss Eloise Usher, aptly delivered addresses which made the students more cognizant of t h e fraternity's endeavors. Music for all the occasions during the campaign was furnished by the Alpha Rho Glee Club which Is making a commendable reputation in the college community. Brother William (Bob) Bailey, former member of Alpha Rho, now vocalist with Count Basle's orchestra, came to the city with the orchestra, April 28, and was honored by the brothers and other students of Morehouse with a reception where he renewed acquaintances. The chapter was proud t o assist t h e Atlanta Pan-Hellenic Council in entertaining the delegates of t h e 18th Annual National Pan-hellenic Convention, May 9 and 10. All of the National Leaders of the eight sororities and fraternities were present. Our General President, Brother Lawson, delivered the m a i n address which was well received. While Brother Lawson was in t h e city, h e attended a smoker at which he and t h e twelve prospective graduating brothers were honored by the Sphinx Club of this chapter. The spirit of fraternal fellowship was very high at this affair. Twelve brothers were graduated from Morehouse last Spring. This will cause a great loss for t h e chapter. Nevertheless, seventeen conscientious sphinxmen are

being trained to be as loyal to Alpha as they were. Fraternally yov.rs, JAMES R. JCNES. Chapter Secretary

ALPHA ZETA CHAPTER West Virginia State Alpha Zeta with the collaboration of Alpha Iota Lambda presented its annual Mother's Day Program at 7:30 o'clock Sunday, May 11, In the college auditorium. The Mother's Day Program was appropriately begun by introducing the Alpha Mother of 1947. This, a yearly presentation of Alpha Zeta chapter is a title of envy and aspiration of all the local mothers. This year it was Mrs. Stella Jair.es, wife of an Alpha man and mother of an Alpha man, whom t h e honor was bestowed upon. Mrs. James was presented a bouquet of red roses. Mrs. Guss, mother of 1946, attended. The guest speaker v/as Brother Joseph F. Drake, President of Alabama A. and M. College. He spoke on "Positive Idealism" analysing and pointing out specific problems which are logical challenges for young Alpha men to consider individually and collectively as their own problems. The plan for attack is to establish an ideal and work diligently toward it. He emphasized the challenge he had brought to us by closing with the Alpha motto. Marquis Woody received the scholarship award which is given by Alpha Zeta Chapter to the student with the highest point average. Acquiring an average 2.77 Marquis Woody approached closely the perfect score of 3. or an A average. This was a colorful occasion, the Sphinxmen in white coats and dark trousers, escorted their larger brothers' ladies to the program. Immediately after the close the brothers In their formal dress escorted their lady friends to Prillerman Hall Lounge where the reception took place. After being introduced to Brother Drake everyone was served cool refreshments. We offer our hearty congratulations to

October, 1947 our graduating brothers: George Bailey, Leonard Chambliss, Thomas Walker, Virgil C. Hayes, and Norman Morris. During t h e summer session five more brothers completed their undergraduate work in the persons of Edward Cochran, Earl Cochran, Anthony Robinson, William Wessels, and Washington Crofton. It is Interesting to note t h a t George Bailey, a May graduate, has completed arrangements for and is expected to matriculate at the University of Switzerland, through the Teacher Exchange System. Good luck, brothers. Fraternally yours, RALPH GARDNER, Associate Editor.

ALPHA UPSILON CHAPTER Wayne University GREETINGS: The Alpha Upsilon Chapter takes this occasion t o announce to brothers throughout the realm of Alphp.dom Its reappearance into these columns with a hops t h a t its work will be of some value in carrying out the ideals of Alpha Phi Alpha.

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The Sphinx Club under the guidance of Brother Robert Lee is making progress by giving a ($250.00) two hundred fifty dollar scholarship to a deserving student who maintained a high scholastic average and was deservant by his perseverance and determination to succeed against odds. This is a yearly effort on the agenda of the Sphinx Club. Brother Cordell Robinson was instrumental in promoting a Greek sorlee with the cooperation of t h e other Greek letter or^ ganizations, to promote a closer feeling and cohesiveness among them in order to better solve t h e problems both locally and nationally. Brother Robert M. Thomas is the only member of the chapter who holds a national office. He is one of the midwestern regional directors. The Chapter has been visited by many brothers passing through or visiting meetings held in the Fraternity house. The membership of Alpha Upsilon n u m bers over sixty with the last making of new members. The neophytes welcomed are,

OMICRON LAMBDA BIRMINGHAM. ALABAMA . . . One of the really great chapters of the "deep south." Brothers of Omicron Lambda have since t h e inception of their chapter have given good account of themselves in every d e p a r t m e n t of the F r a t e r n i t y . Its m e m b e r s h i p is composed of outstanding leaders of Birmingham, and immediate vicinity. The above picture was m a d e of these Omicron L a m b d a n s shortly afier one of their own members, B r o t h e r Rev. H a r r y B. Gibson, Sr., fifth from left end, front row, had delivered a d y n a m i c address in connection with Education and Citizenship. From left to right, they a r e : (Front row) Brother P. D.

Page 33 Willia Tabor, James Stephens, Otis Tally, James Simmons, Doyle Dugan, Eugene Hamlar, William Sneed. Douglas Ford, Thomas Bachelor, William Burgess, Bartram Drew, William Coleman and Elmo Wade. The 1947 officers of Alpha Upsilon are as follows: Brother James Roberts, president; Brother Robert Lee, vice president; Brother Albert Somerville, recording secretary; Brother Charles Bright, corresponding secretary, Brother James Parker, treasure; Brother Lamar Binion, parliamentarian: Brother Robert Thomas, chaplain; Brother Joseph Smith, sergeant-at-arms; r.nd Brother Hansen F. Hunter, Associate Editor to t h e Sphinx. We wish for all brothers everywhere continued success. Fraternally yours, HANSES F. HUNTER, JR. Associate Editor.

BETA CHAPTER Howard University Beta Chapter extends greetings belated perhaps, but in the good old spiritâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to all

Davis. L. E. Hall, chaplain; W. Wesley Whetstone, associate editor; Wayman C. Matherson. chapter president; Rev. Gibson, Dr. W. J. Dowdell. treasurer: C. L. Shepard, secretary; second row, from left: Brothers Dr. E. H. Ballard, C. H. Haygood, L y m a n B. Jeffreys, C. J. Greene. S. B. McKenzie Jr., E d w a r d D. J e n k i n s . Marion J. P h a r r i s , Jr., third row. from left: Rufus H. Smith, Roscoe C. Sheehy. H e r b e r t Pegues, Charles O. Webb, Dr. S. F. Harris, T. J. Cole. Dr. Isaac Graves, and Dr. M. G. McCall. Absent from this p i c t u r e w e r e eighteen other active m e m bers of Omicron Lambda.

Page 34 brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha. We take pride in the post-war progress Alpha is making as indicated by the various activities in which the brothers are engaged, collectively and individually, throughout the country. We have heard from many chapters and brothers through our SPHINX Magazine, and deeply regret t h a t we have been unable to answer them before now. By way of recompense, however, we are submitting a brief review of our activities for the past year. Around the traditional aims of Alpha, in stimulating and providing an avenue of expression for educational, religious, social, and cultural interests of its members and their fellowmen, our program for this year was organized. Three forums were held for the student bcdy; tl'e themes of which were "New Horizons in the Professions," "The Negro in the Ancient Greek and Roman World." and "The Pros and Cons of the Athletic Training Table." Climaxing our EDUCATION FOR CITIZENSHIP WEEK Prrgram. April 13-20, Beta Chapter and Mu I a m t d a Chapter sponsored a radio broadcast on which Brother

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Belford V. Lawson, General President, and Brother Edward R. McDaniel, chapter president, were principal speakers. A Scholarship of $100 was offered to the most outstanding male student in the high schools of the District of Columbia; a scholarship of $100 to the most outstanding student In the Howard University Music School; a contribution of $50 was made to the Community Education, Inc., and experimental group in interracial education; a contribution of $25 was made to the Junior Police Citizen Corps for the purpose of purchasing recreation equipment. March 2nd was set aside as Alpha Sunday. This occasion was observed by all the brothers attending chapel service in a group. The flowers for the chapel were donated by the brothers of Beta. The Sermon was delivered by Brother Charles H. Wesley, President of Wilberforce University. At the beginning of the year a Smoker, welcoming ell veterans returning to school, was given by the chapter. On Thanksgiving Day the brothers cf Nu Chapter were entertained at a cocktail party given by the brothers of Beta.

"WE HAVE TOMORROW B R I G H T B E F O R E U S " . . . . to p a r a p h r a s e words from one of Langston Hughes' poems, these y o u n g people of Lincoln J u n i o r College, Kansas City, Missouri, and S u m n e r J u n i o r College, Kansas City. Kansas, are typical of h u n d r e d s of Negro boys and girls Alpha P h i Alpha F r a t e r nity is endeavoring to advance through education, and citizenship, its two major tasks as a national organization. These junior college students w e r e fortunate in having

October, 1947 Launching the formal season In the Washington Community was our Annual Coronation Ball on February 28th. Miss Emily Lippman of Boston, Massachusetts, a senior and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, was crowned Queen of Beta Chapter for the year 1947. Miss Lippman, attended by fourteen lovely co-eds assembled around a circular platform painted in black and gold, was concealed in a massive rose bud in the center of the throne. Then to the symphonic strain of "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody," the petals of the rose u n folded revealing Her Majesty, whose beauty surpassed even t h a t of the rose, in a tableau of colour and unforgetable splendor. After the singing of the Fraternity Hymn the ceremony was brought to a cloce by t h e dancing of the Royal Waltz. Music for the occasion was furnished by Cab Calloway and his orchestra. On May 2nd the brothers and their guests were entertained at t h e Annual Spring Prom which was supplemented by several parties before and after. During the intermission the guests were entertained by an interpretative dancer. After the singing of the Hymn and the Sweetheart

one of the leading chapters of the Southwest, Beta Lambda, manifesting interest in them d u r i n g the chapter's observance of Education and Citizenship Week. Among the brothers a p p e a r i n g in the picture are Dan W. Lewis, of Kansas City, Kansas, chapter president; J a m e s A. Jeffries, c h a i r m a n of the F r a t e r n i t y Song Committee; P . M. C a r u t h e r s associate Sphinx Editor; and J. R. Lillard, former Regional Director.

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_BETA SIGMA C H A P T E R . . . This fine roster of brothers 01 Beta Sigma Chapter, Southern University, has brought activities on the campus back to p r e - w a r standard. In scholarship, athletics, and other e x t r a - c u r r i c u l a r activities these b r o t h e r s excell. Not in the order named, t h e roster of active m e m b e r s of Eeta Sigma include: B r o t h e r s Huel D. Perkins, president; Frederick Manson, vice president; Leonard S. Washington secretary; Theodore A. Green, assistant, secretary; Song, the brothers and their ladies danced the Fraternity Waltz. Closing the social r;eason a Breakfast Dance was held on June 6 at which all the members of the graduating classes of Howard University were entertained. The Annual Installation Banquet was held on December 7th; at which Brother Edward R. McDaniel. President-elect, delivered an inspiring address on "The Need For Unity Among The Greeks." Words of •welcome to the new officers were delivered by Jewel Brother Nathaniel Murray; Mrs. Natalie Day, Mother of Beta Chapter; and Miss Lovey Hammond, reigning queen. On April 13th the Annual Musical Tea was held at which Miss Emily Lippman, Chapter Queen, and her attendants held Court. Selections were rendered by the Beta Sextette. Mrs. Ann Hedgeman, Assistant to the Dean of Women, former member of the F. E. P. C , spoke on "The Source of Inspiration for Future Leaders." In response to the annual drive of the World Students Service Fund, the brothers donated the sum of twenty-six dollars. By way of individual achievements of Alpha men we take pride in announcing t h a t the following members of Beta were

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A u d r e v N. Kennedy, treasurer: Wilbur T. Patty, parliamentarian; David A. Lovely, pledgernaster. George E. Adams, N a h u m Aldrige, Leonard S. Barnes T Wendell Barker, E d w a r d H. Bouey, Jr.. Allen H. Brooks Soloman H. Carter, Elly.son Dyson, W a r r e n G. Eames. George E Fields. Clayton F. Gray. Isaac B. Greggs, Jr.. E m m e t t e J Jacob. Slepnen E. McPheison. Charles Moran, Alex L Pitcher fnH w V' ^ m U n - F r e d J o f f S m i l h > J a m e s Washington! and H a m p J. Williams. selected for membership in the 1947 pubMarch 8. 1947. the chapter held a "Smoker" lication of Who's Who in American Colleges at it's Club Rooms on West Federal Street and Universities: Brother W. Williams, WilAn excellent representation of Alpha men liam H. Collier. William V. Jones, Edward and guests were present. The diversions R. McDaniel. Wendell G. Freeland. Brother were games and an Alpha rally. We were Lester Florant. an honor graduate of the fortunate and happy in having with us June Class of 1947. was awarded a scholaras a special guest, brother Maceo Hill of ship for study in Norway. Columbus. Ohio. Kappa chapter. Brother In keeping with the National ReclamaHill gave inspiring, encouraging and zealtion Program we wish to report an active ous remarks on the Alpha Fraternity—it's membership of 102 brothers. We also wish to history, aims and achievements. He was report the active enrollment of 70 members applauded with great ovation. Brother Rev. of the Sphinx Club, which, in line with t h e S. S. Booker, a past general president of general Increase of the size of the forward the National Fraternity and a lifelong strides Alpha is making. member, gave a brief history of the FraNow t h a t we face another year and scan ternity and explained what was expected new horizons may the ideals of Alpha inof Alpha men and what they are doing in spire us to envision new goals and attain the world tcday. o t h e r members of the greater victories in our service to manchapter. Brother Dr. Earl Stewart. Brother kind. " . . . we shall transend all " Attorney Andrew Johnson. Brother Dr T EDSEL HUDSON A. Lander, Brother Dr. A. J. Love, Brother Associate Editor. r James Smith, Brother Romeo Robinson and Brother Graham Lynch gave remarks. The BETA RHO LAMBDA prospective Sphinx men were tremendously impressed. Each guest then gave remarks Youngstown, Ohio telling of his work and aims. Greetings Brothers Following this phase of the "Smoker" Beta Rho Lambda Chapter is continuing we all enjoyed a luncheon. This, our first it's leadership in the Youngstown area. On social of 1947, was very successful.

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S T U D E N T L E A D E R S AT A. & T. C O L L E G E . . . Brothers Eugene Marrow, (left), a n d J o h n C. Rawls a r e exemplifying t h e high s t a n d a r d of leadership that Alpha P h i A l p h a F r a t e r n i t y r e p r e s e n t s in assuming i m p o r t a n t campus responsibility at A. & T. College, Greensboro, N. C. B r o t h e r Rawls and B r o t h e r M a r r o w serve respectively as president and secret a r y of Beta Epsilon Chaoter. Aside from these duties. Brother M a r r o w has been elected p r e s i d e n t of t h e S~tudent Council at A. & T. College for the c u r r e n t school year, a n d B r o t h e r Rawls serves as president of the Floridian Club, president of the Pan-Hellenic Council and the Sigma Rho Sigma Honorary Society. At our next meeting following the "Smoker," Beta Rho Lambda chapter organized a Sphinx Club composed of five students. The members were from the local Youngstown College. The Sphinx Club Is under the supervision of Brother James E. Smith, executive secretary of the YMCA. He Is being assisted by t h e other brothers of the chapter. We have resumed our monthly social meetings and find they are a very strong connecting link In our social intercourse. We enjoy our informal discussions, our games and luncheons with our wives and sweethearts as guests. Report on our Educational Campaign will be given in the next edition of t h e SPHINX. Fraternally yours, ROMEO ROBINSON, Associate Editor

GAMMA ZETA CHAPTER Fort Valley. Georgia GREETINGS: â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Graduation at State College, Fort Valley, Georgia, last spring took from Gamma Zeta Chapter three of its charter members. Those who graduated included Brothers Melvin C. Berry, Marvin Engram, Graham Hughes. The chapter president, William G. Anderson, has transferred to another school. Charter members who are still at State are Brothers Harvey L. Banniester, William H. Deadwyler, Emmett L. Jones, Nathaniel Llndsey, and Robert H. Simmons. These loyal brothers are striving to carry on t h e spirit of brotherhood, citizenship, and other high scholarships. I n May, the chapter initiated three pledgees. They are Brothers Hardin Crobln, Samuel R. Hollingshed, and Stanley E. R u t land. Brother Rutland is now enrolled at Northwestern University where he is working on his Master's degree in History and Political Science. Brothers of Gamma Beta chapter are proud to be a part of ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY and are endeavoring t o make their contribution stand out In keeping with the high requirements of t h e organization. Fraternally yours, ROBERT H. SIMMONS, Secretary.

The Present Crisis From page 21 LaFollette Act recognizes this right of affiliation provided only that the outside organization does not impose upon federal employees, an obligation or duty to strike. Affiliation with t h e national labor m o v e m e n t is a m a t t e r of vital imp o r t a n c e to organizations of federal employees for the reason that federal employees a r e p r e v e n t e d b y political restrictions from t a k i n g active part in politics and elections. It is no secret that political p o w e r is often the only effective agency in p r o m o t i n g the interests of labor. The Taft-Hartley Act places restrictions on political activity even of labor organizations of n o n - g o v e r n m e n t employees, b u t it is too early to say h o w far these restrictions will b e u p h e l d by the' courts. M a n y persons a r e of t h e opinion that t h e interests of federal employees a r e adequately protected by civil service rules and regulations and t h a t therefore labor organizations of federal employees a r e not necessary. Of course, federal employees themselves k n o w t h a t this is not so. T h e y k n o w t h e e x t e n t to which their interests a r e subject to the discretionary p o w e r of section chiefs, division heads, supervisors and administrators. In theory. t h e y w o r k for t h e Government, but realistically t h e y w o r k for a h e i r a r c h y of official w i t h t h e same desires and ambitions t h a t a r e found in representatives of private employers. T h e late P r e s i d e n t Roosevelt was cognizant of the realities of federal employm e n t w h e n he w r o t e in 1937: "Organizations of Government employees h a v e a' logical place in Governm e n t affairs. T h e desire of G o v e r n m e n t employees for fair and adequate pay, reasonable h o u r s of work, safe and suitable w o r k i n g conditions, development of opportunities for advancement, facilities

October, 1947 for fair and impartial consideration a n d r e v i e w of grieviences, and other objectives of a p r o p e r employee relation policy, is basically no different from t h a t of employees in private industry." T h e federal employees need a strong organization to protect their interests, is demonstrated by the Joseph B r y a n t case right h e r e in Cleveland. I h a v e h a d an opportunity to e x a m i n e p a r t of the record in t h a t case and it would appear t h a t Mr. B r y a n t is the victim of an abuse of power, which if not corrected, will m a k e mockery of civil service rules and regulations. It is hard to believe that a federal employee w i t h t w e n t y years service can be dismissed because he has been charged with t h e commission of an offense. It doesn't m a t t e r w h a t the n a t u r e of t h e charge is. It is still more difficult to believe t h a t such an employee can be dismissed because of t h e n a t u r e of a charge, after a court of competent j u r i s diction has r e n d e r e d a decision that t h e employee is not guilty of the offense charged. I k n o w this case will be discussed thoroughly d u r i n g y o u r deliberations. I hope t h e Alliance will decide to stay w i t h this case until it is adjusted satisfactorily, no m a t t e r how long it may take. You should enlist all t h e support you can, consistent w i t h y o u r limitations as an organization of federal employees. Should you decide to become affilated with a national labor organization such an affiliation will be of tremendous value in effecting a p r o p e r adjustment of this t y p e of case. Unquestionably, t h e Alliance will be exposed to charges of "communism." Such charges a r e to be expected in these hysterical times, by all liberal individuals and organizations who advocate effective action to change t h e status quo, even Ihough the action advocated, is in conformity with established democratic principles. T h e p r e s e n t "loyalty investigations" of federal employees may be abused. T h e r e is t h e possibility that loyal employees will be charged as disloval in an effort to dissuade t h e m from the legitimate organizational activities It is to be hoped that no m e m b e r of the Alliance will be frightened into abandoning his basic constitutional rights because of groundless charges of disloyalty. On this issue the Alliance m u s t join the national labor m o v e m e n t and help democracy save itself. In the m o n t h s that lie immediately ahead. American labor organizations have a grave responsibility to assist the nation in charting a progressive and practical course in the field of labor-management relation. We do not w a n t or need communism in this country. On the other hand neither do we w a n t or need fascism. We w a n t and need a democracy in fact as well as in theory; a democracy in which h u m a n rights a r e at least as sacred as p r o p e r t y rights: a democracy in which wealth u n s h a r e d cannot exist beside poverty unrelieved; a democracy in which those w h o work for wages w h e t h e r for p r i v a t e employers or t h e government, h a v e an opportunity to i m p r o v e their standards of living along w i t h those w h o live largely on t h e profits from t h e i r capital investments; a democracy in which the manifestations of racial and religious prejudice which create second and t h i r d class citizens, a r e outlawed; a democracy in which the only caste syst e m tolerated will b e a caste of ability.

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MINNESOTA BROTHERS OBSERVE ANNIVERSARIES WITH JOINT BANQUET Minnesota chanters of Alpha P h i Alpha Fraternity, G a m m a Xi L a m b d a (top) and Mil, observed their respective anniversaries with a joint b a n q u e t and party. The occasion m a r k e d the thirty-fifth b i r t h d a y for Mu, and the first anniversary for the newly organized g r a d u a t e chapter. Coffman Memorial Union Ball Room, University of Minnesota, was the scene of the party. Members of Mu Chapter, appearing in the top scene, from left to right, front row, are: Jesse Gardner, H e n r y F r a n k lin. Charles F . Nichols, and Maurice Howell. Second row, from left: Stafford Lott. Thomas Johnson, and Bill J o h n son. Members of '.he graduate chapter, shown below, left to right, front row, are: H. Ransom Goins. Dr. Earl S. Weber, Robert N. G a r d n e i . Charles F. Rogers, Charles F. Nichols, J o h n M. Patton, Dr. Claiborne C. Hill, A. J. Hill, and J o h n R. Lawrence, J r . Second row, from left: J a m e s T. Wardlow. Maurice Howell S. Vincent Owens. Lafayette Fields, Bill Johnson, Thomas Johnson, and H e n r y F r a n k l i n . Third r o w from left: H e n r y H. Thomas. Jesss Miller, Stafford Lott, Coleridge Hcndon. Leon M. Smith, and Jeesse G a r d ner.

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GAMMA ETA CHAPTER University of Indiana It is our sincere hope t h a t all chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha are enjoying the highest measure of success in carrying out the program of our dear fraternity in the true Alpha spirit. Gamma Eta can truthfully say t h a t she is making some progress. We are proud to say t h a t since our installation in March of this year, the Brothers have met with successes of diversified nature. The officers and roster of Gamma Eta are as follows: Brother William Bradley, president; Brother Joseph King, vice president; Brother Garrett Cope, secretary: Brother Charles Williams, chaplain; and Eiother Douglas George, editor to the SPHINX. Members are: Brothers Otha Porter, Ross Townes, Maurice Landers, James O. Perry, Arthur Sanders. Herbert Wilson, Theodore Cooper, Jesre Marshall. Ha-rison Lav l"ss, Henderson Wood, W. W. Jones, and Ray F. Rusrell. This summer brought Brothers Johnson, Harper, Ramsey, Spearman, and Miller, all teachers in Kentucky, to our campus. During the past year our chapter established a Scholarship Fund. We also held a Mothers' Day Program at the Bethel A. M. E. Church, and the Spring Promenade was held at the Indiana Union, utilizing the A. B. C. D. Rooms, the lovely terrace, and

sive start socially when it sponsored its first a n n u a l Spring P r o m e n a d e . See Chapter news for detailed account of affair.

the comfortable lounge. Next year's program will include a Scholarship Dance, Founders' Day ceremonies, an Education Emphasis Program, Mothers' Day Program and the Second Annual Spring Promenade. Efforts will bo made to take advantage of any outstanding visitors' presence by way of informal gatherings at the chapter's temporary residence. This procedure will be used because of the numerous occasions that provide outstanding speakers who consent to speak to such gatherings of informal nature. On the campus of Indiana University the graduate and undergraduate brothers realize the importance of cooperation, and as a result we are working side by side in an effort to make Gamma Eta what Alpha desires. Much credit must be given to Iota Lnmrda for the assistance and wise counsel. Iota Lambda at Indianapolis, Indiana, must be given commendation for her efforts in the realization of this chapter. Gamma Eta is justly proud of its roster because the membership embraces Alpha men who are making definite contributions to our group here on the campus of Indiana University. Brother Garrett Cope has done a wonderful job with the Little Theater, having played various roles on the stage. Brother William Bradley has made a noteworthy contribution on the track team, having defended and presently holding the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference 440 yard

dash championship. Both of these brothers have shown much and are destined to show more. Brother Charles Williams holds the Vice Presidency of the College Chapter of the N. A. A. C. P. These brothers are undergraduates. We have seven graduate brothers, five being Doctoral candidates; Brother Wood doing work in Zoology; Brother Russell doing work in History; Brother Marshall doing work in Guidance; Brother Townes doing work in Physical Education; and Brother Lawless doing work in Education. Brother Lawless is Graduate Assistant in the School of Education here in Indiana. He is on leavv? of absence from Southern University. Brother Wood is on leave of absence from Fisk University and Brother Russel is on leave of absence from Arkansas State. Brothers Marshall and Townes recently returned from the Armed Service. We are glad to report our small accomplishments here and intend to dwarf them with future contributions. We, at Gamma Eta, realize the importance of events here and abroad and are mindful of our importance as leaders in our respective fields. We join all men and particularly Alpha men In this struggle for good. Our service to others will determine our Importance. Fraternally, ROSS E. TOWNES, WILLIAM B. BRADLEY

October, 1947 ALPHA CHI LAMBDA AUGUSTA, Georgia Greetings Alpha Chi Lambda looks back with pride a t its accomplishments during the past year, and hopes t h a t all chapters have enjoyed an equal if not greater amount of success. On the first Tuesday in January 1947, the following officers were installed: Brother Dr. Marion S. Johnson, president, who served in World War II as a Captain in the Medical Corps and upon his release from service secured refreshed training at Bellevue Hospital, New York, N. Y. prior to beginning practice here in August; Brother E. E. Franks, Assistant Manager, N. C. Mutual Life Insurance Company, vice president; Brother John M. Tutt, Coach and Head of Mathematics Department, Haines Institute, secretary; Brother Herbert L. Evans, Assistant Manager, Guaranty Life Insurance Company, assistant secretary; Brother Lloyd Reese, Coach and Instructor in Science, Johnson High School, treasurer; Brother Dr. R. L. Lockett, prominent dentist and oldest brother in point of service, parliamentarian; Brother Rias Bennett, local postman, sergeant at arms; Brother Charles Butler, Principal of Weed School, associate editor; Brother A. C. Griggs, Principal of Haines Institute, chaplain. All other brothers served wholeheartedly on various committees which contributed to the success of the chapter. The chapter is composed of such men as: Brother A. M. Carter, Secretary of Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Company; Brother H. N. Stinson, Principal of Boggs Academy; Brother Walter Floyd, Instructor at Boggs Academy; Brother Hinton James, local postman; Brother H. V. Lamor, Coach and Head of Department of Social Science, Haines Institute; Brother Dr. R. W. White, prominent Dentist; Brother C. C. Johnson, Druggist; Brother S. M. Jenkins, Ordinary Supervisor, Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Company; Brother Huey Pearson, Principal of High School at Perry, Georgia. EVENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS During the past year many contributions have been made to the community, both individually and collectively. Brother Dr. John M. Tutt's work in the community has been so outstanding until he was recently honored by his Alma Mater (Lincoln University) with the degree of Doctor of Pedagogy. Brother Charles Butler enrolled for the summer term at Columbia University, where he began work on his doctorate degree, preparing himself for greater service in this community.

H. L. THOMPSON Executive Secretary, Ninth Street Y. M. C. A., Augusta, Georgia.

THE S P H I N X Among the recent additions to Alpha Chi Lambda, none have made a finer contribution t h a n Brother H. L. Thompson. Brother Thompson is a graduate of Rust College and former Principal of Monroe County Training School at Amory, Mississippi. At the outbreak of World War II he entered the service of the U. S. O. and served as Director at Enterprise, Ala., Centreville, Miss., Gadsden, Ala., Grenadad, Miss. Augusta, Ga., Walterboro, S. C , Witchita Falls, Texas, and Panama City, Fla. When the Ninth Street Y. M. C. A. was revitalized. the committee of management invited Brother Thompson to become Executive Secretary, and under his administration $14,000 has been raised within two years for the operation of this work. Brother Thompson is a distinct asset to the chapter and is making a fine contribution to the community life of Augusta. Another among those who have recently cast their lots with the Alpha Phi Lambda Chapter is Brother Herbert Evans. Brother Evans is a graduate of Allen University, Columbia, S. C. Following his graduation, Brother Evans taught for a number of years in Clenton, S. C. In 1942 the Guaranty Life Insurance Company persuaded him to join their rank and he was a hard working successful agent. He served in t h e capacity of agency Debit Collector. Because of bis untiring zeal in his work, and his personality and ability to do things, he was soon promoted to Assistant Manager. When hostilities broke out he was called to his country's service and soon rose t o be a Sergeant. At the cessation of hostilities, he came back where he was warmly welcomed to his position of Assistant Manager, a position he fills with credit. Brother Evans is emblematic of all t h a t could be expected of a true Alpha Brother. The chapter contributed financially to the Goodfellows and the Empty Stocking Fund at Christmas time. During the m o n t h of March, a basketball tournament was sponsored at the Bethlehem Center which netted over $100.00 Proceeds from the tournament were divided among the following institution: Haines Institute, Johnson High School, Bethlehem Center, and the Recreation Center. A prize for sportsmanship was awarded the most outstanding player on each team. This prize was stimulating to further stress clean sportsmanship and fair play. The chapter also contributed $25.00 for youth membership to the Y. M. C. A. Membership Campaign in April 1947. This contribution enabled many deserving youth to become members of this worthwhile organization and aided in keeping t h e rate of Juvenile delinquency down to a minimum. In order to stimulate some worthy and outstanding student in furthering his education, the chapter alloted an Educational Award to the most outstanding graduate of the class of 1947 in following institutions: Haines Institute, Johnson High, Catholic High and Boggs Academy. Plans have already been made to further aid in the education of our youth. Next year the chapter is offering a year's tuition scholarship to a worthy student. SOCIAL EVENTS During each month and sometimes twice per month the chapter has been entertained by some brother. In April we were royally entertained at the home of Brother Dr. R. L. Lockett. We were highly honored to have as our guest at this time Brother Dr. Imes, President of Knoxville College, Brother Howell. Y. M. C. A. Executive, and Brother Richard Lockett, Executive Secretary, Y. M. C. A., Atlantic City, N. J., and twin brother of Brother Dr. Robert Lockett. The chapter entertained the wives and sweethearts of members and the commencement speakers of Haines with a banquet at Marshall Hall. Present at the banquet were Brother Dr. Cain. President, Alpha Theta Lambda, Atlantic City, N. J., t h e Reverend Govan Stevens, Pittsburgh, Pa., Brother Richard Lockett, Atlantic City,

p a g e 39 N. J., Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Hilliary, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Singleton, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hamp, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Matthews, Miss Charlene Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barrington, Miss Emma Newsome, Mesdames John M. Tutt, Robert Lockett, James E. Carter, Jr., Lloyd Reese. Rias Bennet, H. L. Thompson, Rerbert L. Evans and members of Alpha Chi Lambda Chapter. Alpha Marches On! Fraternally yours, HERBERT L. EVANS, Associate Editor

BETA PSI LAMBDA Los Angeles, Calif. Greetings Brothers: We of Beta Psi Lambda have been working diligently maintaining the traditions of Alpha Phi Alpha. We enjoyed a successful Educational Week t h a t was highlighted by very inspirational meetings at Jefferson High School, worship at the church of Brother Rev. J. B. St. Felix Isaacs, and the awarding of scholarships to James Cabalerre and Sam McGruder. Cabalerre, recipient of a 1946-47 scholarship. was again honored because of his outstanding accomplishments in the field of Music. McGruder who finished from Jeiferson High School at the top of his clas3, was also President of the Student Council and Hi-Y as well as a member of the basketball team. Because of his outstanding achievements and all around ability he was given a four-year scholarship to U. C. L. A. Both of these men have great potentialities and their progress is being watched very closely. Jointly with Alpha Kappa Alpha we played host to the National Convention of Zeta Phi Beta with a typical California Soiree t h a t was enthusiastically enjoyed by all. Again teamed with AKA, we entertained with a Beach Party honoring the Kappa Conclave delegates, t h a t served as sort of a relief from the ever crowded dances and parties t h a t preceded it. Many Easterners took advantage of the opportunity to cool their feet in the waters of the Pacific for the first time. As we go to press Beta Psi Lambda is preparing three candidates for the long trip across the burning sands. They are Robt. Van Meter. U. C. L. A. graduate student in the field of English; Jesse Moses, graduate of Redland College and who was recently ordained in the Episcopal Church, and at present working on his Doctorate at the University of Southern California; Dickerson Hawkins, a graduate of Meharry and a physician who enjoys a high esteem in civic as well as medical circles. He is president of the Westview Hospital Asscciiition and directs its campaign for the building of a two hundred bed interracial hospital. We are very proud of these, our first candidates for initiation in Beta Psi Lambda and we have great hopes for them. Brother Dewey Davidson, Regional Director, has called a Far Western Meet for early October, in northern California to make plans for bringing the 1948 Convention to the Golden Gate. Beta Psi Lambda has received many brothers from other Chapters who plan t o make California their home. We welcome this influx of brothers and are leaving no "stones u n t u r n e d " in our efforts to get them active. Hoping t h a t you will remember in Tulsa t h a t it is "Golden Gate in '48. PERRY C. PARKS, JR. Associate Editor.

BETA ETA LAMBDA Oklahoma City, Oklahoma The Alpha Greeks are off to a winning start for finishing with honors for Beta Eta Lambda. All Alphas should come to Tulsa, Okla., where Alpha Tau lambda, convention host

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ALPHADOM MOURNS WITH CHI LAMBDA PASSING OF BROTHER J. AUBREY LANE Chi T.ambda Chapter of Alpha P h i Alpha F r a t e r n i t y lays t h e following wreath at the feet of our beloved and

respected Brother: Dr. J. A u b r e y Lane, who passed to the GREAT BEYOND on Friday. May 30, 1947:

ALPHA'S TRIBUTE TO BROTHER DR. LANE Together w e meet, at an unusual call, In the peace of old Wilberforce—here The Alpha P h i Alphas, t h e proudest of all Of l he frats. on t h e campus, so fair.

And now there is sadness, a i m Oin i-,ambda is spry, 'Inough several good brothers have a n s w e r e d the call, A;.d h a v e gone to do battle on land, sea and sky, S,.e r e m e m b e r s the living and does honor to the dead, yes Them all. Now one of these brothers, J. A. A u b r e y Lane, by name, A staunch courageous warrior, and a high spirited regular guy, With sword and shield, a battle of fame; Still holds Alpha P h i Alpha high. We meet h e r e today to do honor to J A L . "Inough he's far on the high sea, we do not fret, t o r J A L w a s a brother, a friend, and a pal; And the men of Chi L a m b d a will ne'er him forget. Brother J A L , though you, from us a r e part, love you. w e esteem you, and have this to say— Lambda pays homage to you in spirit and heart; pledge anew to keep the courage that bitids us in dear A P h i A. (Adapted from

Because w e realize to t h e fullest e x tent the benefits our F r a t e r n i t y and t h e entire c o m m u n i t y have derived from t h e r a d i a n t personality of this Brother, b e it RESOLVED: T h a t w e inscribe upon our records this tribute to his memory, t h a t future generations may k n o w and appreciate his splendid character, and the respect and esteem in which he was held, and RESOLVED: That a copy of this t r i b u t e b e transmitted to t h e family of our deceased brother, together with t h e assurance of our sincerest s y m p a t h y . May God in his loving kindness console t h e m in their present sorrow, a n d m a y these words of appreciation and high regard be a solace in the years to come.

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Doctor of V e t e r i n a r y Medicine, Ohio State University, 1921; Field V e t e r i n a r i a n

for the State of Ohio 1921-23; Professor of Agriculture, Dean of Men and Liaison Representative of Veteran Administration P r o g r a m ; First Lieutenant, Officers' Reserve Corps, A r m y of t h e United States. A national figure in inter-collegiate athletics for over t w e n t y years—he was one of the founders of t h e Mid-Western Athletic Association and was successively Vice-President, P r e s i d e n t and Commissioner. As C h a i r m a n of t h e Wilberforce Athletic Committee, he helped to ina u g u r a t e t h e Tuskegee-Wilberforce Classic. Dr. Lane was a m e m b e r of Beta K a p p a Chi, National Honorary Scientific F r a t e r nity; Sword and Shield; Wilberforce Tennis Association; Pals Club; I. B. P. O. E. of W.; Alpha P h i Alpha F r a t e r n i t y , and J o h n Roan Post, American Legion. He was recently m a d e a m e m b e r of the Advisory Committee of the Capitol Classic Association, Washington, D. C ; and was an active m e m b e r of the Athletic Committee of J o h n Roan Post, A m e r i can Legion, and of Iola Lodge, I. B. P. O. E. of W.

chapter, will be ready to give good account of ifelf and brothers at large In Oklahoma. Is Oklahoma dry? Well er-er ruli! I am forced to speak within the legal law and the answer is come and sec. Of course you could , if you wanted to. b u t remember I am not suggesting anything, as I am a good, law abiding citizen. Beta Eta Lambda will be a host in the shadow. So come to Oklahoma for the General Convention. Bring an empty jug for some oil, or ur.e the emptied one.

Our Sphinx Club is Jumping and the paddles will get hot soon, because we have some fine material developing nicely. The brothers will have the Mirrow Room, Municipal Building, for the affair of the year. They will honor their wives and sweethearts. O yes, it's formal and November 28th is the date. So if you are passing this way, be svire to stop in and do the Alpha hug for a while. All t h e boys have good looking wives and sweethearts. Another hugging affair is scheduled for

BROTHER J. AUBREY LANE T R A N S F E R R E D TO OMEGA CHAPTER ON MAY 30, 1947

t h e State Teachers Association in February here in Oklahoma City. The fellows are going strong, because they are thinking about a picnic as soon as they get some cold weather. Only frolics, you say? We resent that, because we have the scholarship, t h e educational drive, the Pan-Hellenic, Forum drive and associated and affiliated civic activities. Also plenty of the good ole' Alpha Spirit. To you it may be dry spirit, bin It's still good. We will see you in "T" town. That's Tulsa. Fraternally yours, IRA D. HALL, Associate Editor.

ETA CHAPTER New York City, N. Y.

For decades we've met. Oh g r a n d fellows, and gay, Willi our scholars, our doctors, our business men, too, T h e r e a r e weighty discussions, then eats, and the play. b i n io Alpha's high ideals, w e always a r e true.

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October, 1947

Greetings to Brothers in Alpha Everywhere: As the year draws to a close, so is Eta concluding its work t h a t was outlined at the beginning cf the year. For some chapters a vast amount of work has been realized; for others nothing has been accomplished; then there are those who fall in between. Even though all of Eta's programs have not been carried out, a tremendous amount of success has been achieved. Due to some unavoidable circumstances Eta's news article was not published in the last issue of t h e Sphinx. Therefore, we shall make mention of a few things t h a t might have appeared in the article. To date we have had three smokers for the benefit of Alpha House Inc. drive. Quite a commendable sum of money was realized from these smokers. To break the monotony a few socials were given, where each brother, his wife or sweetheart came t o gether to dine and dance. On May 16th our scholarship dance was given. This affair was largely attended by Alpha men in the Metropolitan Area and citizens from far and near. From the proceeds a scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior here in the city. Since the word NEGRO has been deleted from the general constitution, there are no restrictions as to race, creed or color. The student must be male and of course scholarship will be emphasized along with a few other qualifications. The following Sunday, May 18th marked the climax of our Education For Citizenship program. The services were held at St. Marks Methodist Church at 137th Street and Edgecombe Avenue. Brother General President, Attorney Belford V. Lawson, a very eloquent speaker, delivered the principal address. Music for t h e occasion was furnished by the Philharmonic Glee Club, under the direction of Mrs. Elfreda Sandifer Wright. In J u n e we had our initiation, which beyond all doubts was the largest in the post war period. Those successful in crossing the burning sands were Brothers: Van Turner. Frank Dixon. Arthur Thompson, Robert J. Mangum, Clarence Jackson, Charles Staut, George M. Fleary, Emmett H. Butler, Warren J. Hailburton, C. Channing Conway. Clarence P. Jones, Frederick McFadden, Eric S. Williams, and Edwood T. Coles. It is at this time t h a t we wish to congratulate Brother Robert Rawlins on his recent marriage t o the former Miss Sylvia Florant. May they have a long and happy marriage. We feel very proud of Brother Homer Gillis who was recently elected captain of N. Y. U's. out-door track team. Under his captiancy may N. Y. U. produce the best team in Its history. At a recent smoker honoring the neophytes Eta welcomed Brother General Secretary. Burt Mayberry, who gave a very inspiring talk to the chapter. To al! chapters we wish you much success in the closing days of the year, and shall look forward to seeing you at the National Convention in Tulsa. Fraternally yours, HOWARD SIMMONS, Associate Editor.

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