The SPHINX | Fall October 1949 | Volume 35 | Number 3 194903503

Public Relations Number Brother

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Alonzo

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eighth president of Hampton Institute. Va.. world-famous for its technical and industrial

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gram. has become the first alumnus to head the institution.

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Inauguration Week,

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•ALPHA-PHI-ALPHA-PRATERJUTYGENERAL OFFICERS Beiford V. Lawson General President 2001 Eleventh Street, N. W. Washington 1, D. C. A. Maceo Smith—Southwestern V. P r e s .

2011 N. Washington Street Dallas 4, Texas w Maceo Hill— M i d w e s t e r n Vice P r e s i d e n t 1414 Hildreth A v e n u e Columbus, Ohio J a m e s A. Colston S o u t h e r n V. P r e s .

Georgia State College B r a n c h Savannah, Georgia E d w a r d W. Brooke E a s t e r n V. P r e s .

155 H u m b o l d t A v e n u e R o x b u r y 21 Mass.

0 . Rudolph Henderson

F a r Western Vice P r e s i d e n t

3665 F o u r t h Avenue Los Angeles 16, Calif.

Bennie D. B r o w n General Secretary 3456 South State St., Suite 311 Chicago 16, Illinois Meredith G. Ferguson G e n e r a l Treas.

925 Eleventh Avenue, N o r t h Nashville 8. Tennessee Lewis O. Swingler Editor of t h e S p h i n x P. O. Box 2031, Desota Station Memphis, Tennessee H. Councill Trenholm Educational Activities A l a b a m a State College Montgomery, A l a b a m a

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J a w n Sandifer General 101 West 125th Street New York 27, N. Y. LAY

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E d w i n T. K e m p Morehouse College Atlanta, Georgia J a m e s Roy Johnson Langston University Langston, Oklahoma Jesse L. Holliday West Virginia State College Institute, West Virginia David G Smith 243 West 138th Street N e w York, N. Y.

Counsel

J o h n Bowen, III 270 East 38th Street, Los Angeles, Calif.

Charles H. Wesley Historian Wilberforce State College Wilberforce, Ohio CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES Robert P. Daniel — — -Budget Committee S h a w University Raleigh, N. C. W. D. Hawkins, Jr—Committee on Audit Fisk University Nashville, Tennessee H. Councill Trenholm Committee on G e n e r a l Secretary State Teachers College Montgomery, A l a b a m a H o w a r d H. Long Committee On P r o g r a m College of Education and I n d u s t r i a l Arts Wilberforce, Ohio Rayford W. Logan Committee On International Relations 1519 Jackson Street, N. E. Washington, D. C. William H. Hurst, J r Committee o n Constitution 1164 Pacific Street Brooklyn, New York J o h n Codwell Committee on Recommendations 5508 T r e m p e r Street Houston, Texas Waller Booker Committee on Extension and S t a n d a r d s School of Medicine Washington. D. C. A n d r e w Lewis, III Committee on Rules And Credentials 525 Tatnall Street, S. W., Atlanta, Georgia.

Dick Campbell Director of Public Relations 45 E. 135th Street, N e w York City.

JEWELS H e n r y A. Callis, 2306 East Street, N. E., Washington, D. C ; Nathaniel A. M u r ray, 150 You Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.; V e r t n e r W. Tandy, 221 W. 139th

Street, New York, N. Y.; George B . K e l ley, 1 113th Street, Troy, N. Y. "Charles H. Chapman, *Roy H. Ogle, • J a m e s H. Morton—'Deceased.

REGIONAL DIRECTORS SOUTHWEST J U R I S D I C T I O N — A. Maceo Smith, Vice President; J o h n Codwell, 5508 T r e m p e r St., Houston, Texas; Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico; Lloyd H Williams, 119 N. Greenwood, Tulsa, Okla.; Oklahoma and A r k a n s a s , Colorado and Kansas. Charles M. Goolsby, Men's Dormitories, University of N e braska, Lincoln Nebraska; N e b r a s k a a n d Iowa.

MIDWESTERN JURISDICTION—Maceo Hill, vice president; District 1, T. Wendell Williams, 36 Atkinson Street, Detroit, Michigan; District 2, William A. Smith, 2576 Monroe Street, Gary, Indiana; District 3, A r t h u r P. Evans, Jr., 819 West ^Chestnut Street, Louisville, K e n t u c k y ; District 4, B u r t A. Mayberry, 2446 Harrison Street Kansas City, Missouri; District 5, Jesse L. Holliday, West Virginia State College, Institute, West VirginiaDistrict 6. Maceo Hill, V. P., 1414 Hildreth Avenue, FA. 5287, Columbus, Ohio SOUTHERN JURISDICTION^James A. Colston, Vice President; H a r r y B Rutherford, 1330 Gregg Street, Columbia, S. C. Director N o r t h Carolina a n d South Carolina; Charles H. Tarpley, 299 Leath Street, Memphis, Director Mississippi and Tennessee; M G Miles Director, Florida, Alabama.

EASTERN JURISDICTION— E d w a r d W. Brooke, Vice President; Area 1, Clifton R. Jones, Morgan State College, Baltimore, Maryland; Virginia, Washington, D. C , and Maryland; Area 2, Richard T. Lockett, 1711 Artie Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey; Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey; Area 2 Leo L. Bromley, 301 D r y d e n Road!

Ithaca, New York; N e w York; Area 4 F r a n k Morris. 88; Area 5, J a m e s Green!

Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.; Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire; Director of Public Relations and Publicity, Eastern Region, William R. Simms, 86 Harold Street, R o x b u r y Massachusetts.

FAR WESTERN JURISDICTION— D. Rudolph Henderson, Vice P r e s i d e n t Selections of Regional Directors p e n d ing.

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4 DELTA—Tillotson College, Austin, Texas; President Troy Sparks, Tillotson College, Austin, Texas; Secretary, Andrew Jackson, Tillotson College, Austin, Texas.

5 EPSILON—University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganPresident, Robert S. Scarbough, West Lodge, Ypsilanti' Michigan. Secretary, Chisolm O. Davis, 105 East Summit St ' Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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T H E S P H I N X

CONVENTION

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By Attorney B. V. Lawson, Jr., General President By virtue of its Constitution and by order of its Executive Council, the Thirtyfifth Annual Convention of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., in the fortythird year of its existence will convene in Atlanta, Ga., December 28-31, 1949.

Four hundred years ago, Galileo asked the question, "Who is willing to set limits to the human intellect? To attempt to do so would be to defy history. Because this is so, the thought and actions of many organizations and many individuals are burning their way into the conscience of the nations of the world. The result is a maturing conception of human relations rooted in the dignity of the individual and the rapid expansion and development of world freedom. In this development the envolving will of the people releases the human intellect and new definitions of liberty and equality crystallize.

We of Alpha Phi Alpha, as educated men, must participate in this development. We must set ourselves up as implacable foes of injustice, protectors of our moral patBelford V. Lawson, Jr., General PresiA t t 0 rney rimony, and defenders of dent, giving the public address during the Regional man's spiritual heritage. We Conference on the West Coast. Since becoming have talked big, and lived in head of Alpha Phi Alpha. Brother Lawson has at,..,, , tended two regional meetings of the Far Western little houses, in narrow _ . .. x. » _ „ i „ , „ J •u„ „*u«. ;„ T Jurisdiction, one in Los Angeles, and the oiner in streets which lose themselves S a n Francisco (1949). hang outthe little nests in the branch- is constantly to find those places where asWe they cross continent. es of trees. We talk about Justice, Right, knowledge can best be used and where then and Freedom. We say, "This is mine; culture can best be grown and that is yours. I shall do as I please." We courageously and wisely to act. Only justify the wisdom of our philosophy then can the great promise and hope of Christianity and democracy come to and the foolishness of the philosophy of others. Our self-justification becomes fruition. We in Alpha Phi Alpha are no longer part of a submerged minority livthe enemy of objective analysis. We ing on the periphery of society. We skim the surface of life. Suddenly the cannot be divorced from the stirring wind knocks our nests out of the trees causes and challenges of the people. and levels the trees to the ground. EarthWe shall, as we gather in Atlanta, quakes and wars make rubble of our *^ ^ ^ ^ rf b u r n i n g a n d streets and our houses and our conti- „Uard the liberties of the people from nents. Prejudice and hate rob us of the the winds of Philistinism, the showers of best of our moral and spiritual patri- gold, and the dead hand of disillusion. mony. Our complacency, cock-sureness, Our concern is not alone with the life self-centeredness, and hatreds bump into of the mind, or society in the abstract, or man in the absolute. Our concern is the law of eternity.

The role of the educated man is not the limitless growth of the human inmerely to observe, to criticize, define, tellect and the unfettered freedom of the peoples of the world. Our faith in and to create. It is that and more. It

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Greetings From Jewel Henry A. Callis Liberty and Freedom have become the core of World Politics. Public Relations becomes, therefore, the most important avenue of Alpha Phi Alpha's program. So long as discriminating inequalities exist in American life, there is work to be done.

Greetings From V. P. James A. Colston A highlight of the activities of the Southern Jurisdiction since the Regional Convention was the establishment of Delta Eta Chapter at Georgia State College the first Greek-letter organization on the State College campus. The chapter was officially established by James A. Colston. Vice-President of the Southern Jurisdiction. There were twenty charter members. Brothers initiated in the chapter represented a group of the most outstanding students on the campus.

A second highlight was the establishment of Epsilon Beta Lambda chapter, Macon, Ga., on August 10. Eight brothers representing the business, professional and civic leaders in Macon were charter members.

Plans are under way for the greatest convention in the history of Alpha. Brothers in Atlanta and indeed throughout the Southern Jurisdiction, are putting forth every effort to provide a great convention and grand entertainment for the brothers who come to Atlanta this Christmas season.

Greetings From J. R. Picott, Staff Member It has been well said that Alpha's program will become more effective only in proportion as it is geared to the needs of the brothers and makes a dynamic contribution to the better living of all people.

THE magazine is the instrument which serves as a chronicle coordinating agency and directing spirit for these activities.

The task of the Program Editor of the SPHINX IS to seek out these tangible expressions of our desire to contribute in accord with the standards of Alpha men, to record these doings and to urge the formation and continuation of an alert, vital program for the present and future.

To the achievement of these ends, this staff member has dedicated his efforts He believes that the present Sphinx is an excellent organ, growing with each issue in usefulness and attractiveness, and meriting the interest and full support of every brother. that concern will be renewed in Atlanta.

We invoke the great concourse of Alpha Phi Alpha in its majestic unity to maintain the independence and courage to stand upright and unflinching against tyranny and injustice regardless of the liveries they wear, so that we may render the truest service to the common cause of mankind.

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Jewel Callis Proposes Alpha Shrine at Cornell University To All Chapters and Brothers Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Inc. I transmit herewith a most interesting and challenging letter from our beloved founder, Brother Dr. Henry A. Callis. Please let Brother Howard H. Long, Wilberforce State College, Wilberforce. Ohio, chairman of the Program Committee; Brother Dr. William Benson, 5943 Prairie Avenue, Chicago, chairman of the Housing Committee, and me have your reaction to this letter so that your ideas may be incorporated in our reports to the convention.

Sincerely and fraternally yours, BELFORD V. LAWSON, JR. General President.

Attorney B. V. Lawson, Jr., President, The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Washington, D. C. Dear Brother Lawson: Two events have given me the opportunity to return recently to the birthplace of Alpha Phi Alpha. In April I was the guest of Alpha, the mother chapter. In June I returned to Cornell for the fortieth anniversary re-union of the Class of 1909. It is historically significant that the founding and establishment of Alpha Phi Alpha should have been conceived and executed at Cornell University.

The doors of Cornell have been open to all without discrimination since 1868. Cornell refused any religious or denominational affiliation and has never awarded an honorary degree. Negro students have always been welcome.

The successful farmer-business man, Ezar Cornell and the young Yale scholar, Andrew D. White, who became the first president, conceived an institution in which "any person may learn anything." For half a century students have come from all parts of the world. Today, New York State supports at Cornell schools of Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Home Economics, Hotel and Institutional Management, and Labor and Industrial Relations.

Tuition for New York State citizens is no problem. Yet only an occasional student from the state's half million Negroes appears on the campus.

The democratic spirit of Cornell permeates the students and influences the graduates to a degree that fulfills the dreams of the University's founders. Today a group of students composed of all races and many nationalities, possesses a home and a center of good will in a house on

the campus, used formerly by one of the fraternities. Many graduates are engaged in work affecting directly our country's grave social and educational problems.

Others are considered protagonists in their fields for equality of respect and opportunity.

The very catholicity of Cornell nurtured Alpha Phi Alpha. The fraternity might well establish a Memorial House upon the campus of Cornell, dedicated to Universal Brotherhood. For this purpose the project should be so administered that any male student at the university might be a resident. The Brothers in Alpha Chapter are engaged now in the search for a home which they can support. The financial difficulties are many. A permanent Memorial House at the birthplace of Alpha Phi Alpha is the responsibility of the General Organization. Such a monument to the beginning of the Greek letter fraternities and sororities among us would center attention upon the problems we continue to face and should stimulate an increase in the number of our capable students who attend the university.

The relatively few Negro students at Cornell and the other colleges and universities leads to the consideration of means to augment these numbers. An imperative need is now present to find and encourage well prepared young people lo gain admission to these schools. Communities need to be informed of educational opportunities at their doors. Here is work the year around for a functioning educational committee in every graduate chapter. The urgency of the progress is especially great for those chapters situated near the large university center's.

In the founding of Alpha Phi Alpha we were concerned with increasing the enhghtment of all Americans by any and all available means of education. A half century later we can be content with but one ideal and objective in this field: Complete freedom and equality in all education for every American within the limits of his innate abilities.

The position of Alpha Phi Alpha cannot be equivocal upon this principle. The torch of leadership in the fraternity must be carried always by hands free to hold high this beacon of freedom and equality without compromise.

Fraternally yours, (Signed) H. A. CALLIS, Founder

Notice On Convention Housing From Chairman William M. Nix All brothers seeking housing accommodations during the Thirtyfifth General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity must register in advance by contacting Brother William M. Nix, chairman Housing Committee, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia, not later than November 21, 1949.

Effort is being made to house both single and married brothers and their wives on the campuses of either Atlanta University, Clark College, Morehouse College or Morris Brown College.

RATES for sleeping will range from $1.50 to $4.00 per brother per night. Accommodations for a brother and his wife will range from $3.00 to $5.00 per night. All brothers who have definitely decided that they will attend the annual convention are encouraged to make contact with Brother William M. Nix regarding housing accommodations.

Brother Nix can be reached by writing Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia.

Cover Page for Public Relations Number Brother Dr. Alonzo G. Moron, eighth president of Hampton Institute, Va., world-famous for its technical and industrial training program, has become the first alumnus to head the institution. A Virgin Islander, Brother Moron received both academy and trades diplomas at Hampton, and then went on to achieve degrees at Brown, Pittsburgh, and Harvard. His experience has been rich, varied, and inspiring, touching Negro and American life at many points. Alpha was in the forefront of those who saluted him Inauguration Week, Oct. 27-29.

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Brother Jawn Sandifer Has Been Active As General Counsel By the time we meet in Atlanta, Alpha Phi Alpha will have passed its most important milestone in Greek-letter history Being first in so many phases of Greekletter life, it seems only natural that it should be Alpha Phi Alpha that now stands as the bulwark behind the fight to outlaw discrimination in Dining Car service in interstate travel.

For the most part of the summer, Brother Lawson and I have commuted back and forth between New York and Washington in preparation of the Brief in Henderson vs. Southern Railroad and the United States Intercommerce Commission. We both attended a meeting in July of the National Legal Staff of the

N. A. A. C. P. at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, where additional legal strategy was mapped in our efforts to win this important case.

Win, lose or draw, this case is unprecedented in its significance for many reasons.

First, it represents for the first time, a Greek-letter organization pooling its resources, money, leadership and legal talent in an effort to gain first class accommodations in interstate travel free of the badge of inferiority and discrimination.

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ing the rest of the world that we as college men are finally concerning ourselves with problems concerning our Democratic way of life and no longer are content to rely upon others to secure these rights for us.

In addition to the Henderson case, Alpha Phi Alpha has developed its frontiers in other directions. Since the Atlantic City Convention with the approval of our General President, the Office of the General Counsel has enlarged itself to include five regional attorneys. I have appointed Brothers Aubrey Robinson of Washington, D. C, Eastern Regional Attorney; William McClain, Midwestern; Arthur Shores of Birmingham, Alabama, Southern; Cecil Poole of San Francisco, Western, and Brother Ulysses Tate of Dallas, Tex., Southwestern Regional Attorney. It is my hope that by the time we meet in Atlanta the full legal program shall have been marked out and ready for full presentation to the Convention.

Recent developments both within the United Nations as well as on the domestic front make it ever more evident that we within Alpha Phi Alpha must remain constantly on the alert and determined to pursue our rights as a minority on a level that will secure to us and our children the heritage to which we are entitled. Let us as men not put off until tomorrow what must be done today our job is now clear and before us this is our final triumph.

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ACTING VICE PRESIDENT. SOUTHERN JURISDICTION . . . Brother Dr. Aaron Brown, president of Albany State College, Albany, Georgia, has taken over duties as Acting Southern Vice President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and under his leadership plans for the Thirty-fifth General Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, will be consummated. He was selected to fill the unexpired term of Brother Dr. James A. Colston, former president of Georgia State College, who has resumed studies in New York.

Initiated into Alpha by one of the most outstanding undergraduate chapters, Alpha Beta, at Talladega, Brother Brown has never ceased to maintain interest in his Fraternity since he "first saw the light." He has had a phenomenal rise in the field of education as an administrator but his development in this respect has been matched by his growth in Alpha. He took the initiative in organizing Gamma Omicron Lambda Chapter at Albany, Georgia, and served as its first president. He gave encouragement for the establishment of undergraduate chapters of all the fraternities and sororities on the campus at Albany State, and as the result Alpha's under. graduate chapter is among the best.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at large realizing the unusual circumstances under which he has taken on the responsibilities of the Southern Jurisdiction, is wishing for him greatest success. All communications relating to official business of the Southern region should be directed to. Brother Brown -as Acting Southern Vice-President.

It is an extreme pleasure for me to greet my brothers in ALPHA PHI ALPHA as Regional Director, Area 1, of the Eastern Region. During the past nine months I have had the opportunity to visit six chapters in the area, and in almost every instance there existed that willingness to cooperate with the program of the national organization and many indications of local progress. For the first time I can fully appreciate the responsibilities of our national officers who in many instances give unselfishly of their time and energy in order to insure the continued success of Alpha Phi Alpha.

For the first time I have learned what the word, service, really means. My one desire is to put into effect the full meaning of that word with every chapter in this jurisdiction during my term of office.

It has been more than a pleasure to work with Brother Edward Brooke, our Eastern Vice President, who has been a most competent administrator, and whose love for and devotion to ALPHA PHI ALPHA is unquestioned. He sets a worthy example for the rest of us to follow.

Clifton R. Jones Regional Director Area 1, Eastern Region

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By Marion F. Siokes. Associate Editor Kappa Chi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Mu, National Honorary Scholarship Society, was estabBBSMBMBH lished on the campus of Allen University, Cou m b i a , S. C, April I, 2, 3rd, Brother C a l v i n Ruben was elected its executive head. Two other Alpha men were i n i t i a t e d into this Society.

They were Bro. William J. MuxBRO. CALVIN RUBEN ray, ex-president of Gamma Gamma Chapter and Brother Jacob C. Tingman, present president.

Coming as a freshman to Allen in 1946, Brother Ruben immediately began to find a place where he could do maximum work as a 'unit in the new and complex environment of which he has made himself a part.

He affiliated hirnself witli the YMCA which later made him secretary. He joined the Dramat'ic Club, University Choir, Male Chorus, Commercial Club, Sunday School which he served as pianist and organist for two years; the Junior Choir of Bethel AME Church, the Pan-Hellenic Council and similar organizations.

As a freshman, Brother Ruben wrote and delivered the winning address in the oratorical contest sponsored annually by the English Department. He also won second place in a similar contest sponsored by the Religious Education DepartTurn to page 35

CONVENTION STRATEGY IN ATLANTA . . . These three prominent brothers of Atlanta, Georgia have the all important' responsibility of shaping up and executing the overall plan of operation for the Thirty-fifth General Convention scheduled to meet in the Gate City during the Christmas holidays. They are Brothers Andrew J. Lewis II (standing), co-chairman; I. H. Burney, president of Eta Lambda Chapter, general chairman; and James F. Fagan, vice chairman.

Brother Lewis has been a convention personality for a number of years, having served as chairman on the Rules and Credential Committee, regional director, and staff member of the Sphinx. All three of these brothers represent outstanding leadership in Atlanta and with the full cooperation of all four host chapters and the Woman's Auxiliary they will certainly give Alpha one of its greatest general conventions. Host chapters include Eta Lambda, graduate chapter; Alpha Rho, Morehouse College; Alpha Phi, Clark University; and Iota, Morris Brown.

SCENE OF PUBLIC PROGRAM . . . Atlanta's Municipal Auditorium where the Alphas will hold their Public Program during the 35th General Convention in the Gate City.

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LADIES AUXILIARY GET SET FOR BRILLIANT SOCIAL CALENDAR AT ATLANTA CONVENTION . . . The many social events at the 1949 General Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, during the Christmas holidays are now being shaped up by this array of lovely "Georgia Peaches" who constitute the Alpha's Women Auxiliary. The group includes some of the Gate City's most prominent socialites who know exactly what to do to help Atlanta maintain its reputation as the "Athens of the South." From left, first row? Mrs. Marjorie Fowlkes, Mrs. Eunice Cooper, Miss June Strong, Mrs. Alfred T. Anderson, Miss Gwendolyn Cox, Mrs. Rosa Lee Craig and Mrs. Barbara White.

Second row, from left: Mrs. Ozeil Woolcock, Mrs. Josie Murphy, Mrs. Clara Wilson, Miss Wynelle Hannon, co-chairman; Mrs. Mattie Greenwood, chairman; Mrs. Hilda Bell, Mrs. Grace Delorme, Mrs. Margaret Caldwell, and Mrs. Rod Harris.

Third row, from left: Mrs. S. Ladson, Miss Dovie Touchstone, Mrs. Alma Fagan. Mrs. Charles Green. Mrs. Dorothy Alexander, Mrs. Clarence Coleman, Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson, Mrs. T. J. Henry, Mrs. Gertrude Hackney, and Mrs. Dorothy Puckett.

Fourth row, from left: Mrs. Cecile Edwards, Mrs. Brainard Burch, Mrs. Hallie Brooks, Mrs. A. Sellers, Miss Marvel Beadles, Mrs. Jewell Simon, and Mrs. Thelma Sullivan.

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REGISTRATION HEADQUARTERS . . . Clark College, seat of Alpha Phi Chapter, will be registration headquarters for the 35th General Convention and scene of the business sessions. Atlanta, "Athens of the South," offers many fine facilities for the Alpha Convention, and all of its educational institutions are cooperating to give visiting delegates a peach of a welcome upon their return to Georgia after twenty years. There are four chapters in Atlanta serving as official hosts. They include Alpha Rho, Morehouse; Iota, Morris Brown; Alpha Phi, Clark; and the graduate chapter, Eta Lambda.

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Building A Better Alpha Phi Alpha Through Public Relations

By William R. Sims, Regional Director WHAT IS PUBLIC RELATIONS? I know of no term currently in use in the English language which has been more used, more abused and so little understood than "public relations." I frequently blush at some of the activities which supposedly enlightened people do in the interest of "good public relations."

More often than not, these activities are nothing more than whitewash and lies, and the truth, uoon which all sound public opinion is built, can not stand the light of day. In the end, the reputation of an organization or an institution can be secure only when it is founded on the bed-rock of truth, when it is what it says it is and when its existence contributes, in some measure, to the public good Although public relations was called into being by big business to re-capture the "personal touch" enjoyed by the small business man before the advent of the impersonal corporation, other organizations. large and small, are rapidly taking advantage of the Increased Bood-wjU resulting from the employment of sound public relations techniques.

Contrary to popular opinion, the mere employment of so-called public relations techniques does not assure healthy re suits for the organization in whose behalf they are employed. Techniques are only tools The public relations specialist uses his special tools to build effective public relations much in the same manner that => rarnenter uses his special tool to Duuo.

I house The results of both builders are no S r than the plans from which they w h work While the specific plan that ea h M o w s may allow some degrees of variance the superior craftsman aims for a product that is tailor made foi his Cl Which brings me to a very important point about public relations programs^ each public relations program must be tailor made if it is to meet the needs of a particular institution or organization. tt is not an uncommon practice to assume that because a certain policy or action was effective public relations in une inL n c e that this success will be repeated in other instances. Nothing can be further from the truth.

Best results are achieved when each policy or action s preceded by research. Careful study is required for each public relations program in order to find out what ought to be done and by whom and by what means; how conditions of organizational growth and progress can be promotedI to such a way as to meet with enthusiastic acceptance by the important publics of an organization.

LET'S BE SPECIFIC Up to this point what I've been saying has been rather general. Now I want to be specific and talk about "Building a Better Alpha Phi Aloha Through Better Public Relations." This is not intended to be an appraisal of Alpha Phi Alpha.

An appraisal would necessitate complete information. I don't have it but I don't know anyone in the entire Fraternity who does. It is encouraging to note that the other Vice-Presidents have followed Eastern Vice-President Brook's example

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and appointed Public Relations Directors in their jurisdictions. It becomes more courageous when you realize that this means a further division of an already inadequate budget. And Brother Lewis O. Swingler, our faithful editor of the SPHINX, in planning this Public Relations Number will contribute more toward making the Aloha membership public relations consc'ous than any of us might through other means.

Briefly I want to discuss three areas of activity which in my thinking not only hold the key to a better Alr-ha Phi Alpha but more important they, hold the key to survival. These three areas of activity ar째: 1. Building the Fraternity's membership.

2. Uniting the Fraternity on a National Program.

3. Establishing effective communication.

It is perfectly obv'ous that these areas are highly interdependent: literally they represent an integrated whole which can not be reduced into separate comronent parts.

BTJILDTMn THE FRATERNITY'S MEMBERSHIP Perhaps the most important force in America today is the ooinion of the people. Abraham Lincoln has been credited with the observation that "Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment Turn to page 8

Gets M. A. Degree In Public Relations

BROTHER WILLIAM R. SIMS Brother William R. Sirns, 86 Harold Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts, recently became the first Negro to earn the degree of Master of Science in Public Relations. His talent was put to good use as Chairman of the Convention CommitTurn to page 35

PAST PRESIDENTS OF ETA LAMBDA . . . Twenty years ago, 1929, when Alpha held its General Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, several brothers included in this group were active as hosts through membership with Eta Lambda. They are all past presidents of the chapter which this year will be in the forefront in carrying out plans for the 1949 General Convention in the Gate City. From left they are Brother B. T. Harvey, G. Delorme, Jacob Henderson, Nelson, Jackson, and I. H. Burney, the latter serving again as president and as General Chairman of the Convention Committee.

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REGIONAL COUNSELS ADDED TO STAFF . . . Two prominent Alpha attorneys, one nationally known for his courageous fight against the Ku Klux Klans and restrictive covenants in the deep South, have been added to the staff of the General Counsel in the Fraternity's continuous campaign against all forms of racial proscriptions They are Brothers Attorney U. Simpson Tate, of Dallas, Texas, regional counsel for the Southwestern Jurisdiction and Attorney Arthur D. Shores, of Birmingham Alabama, regional counsel for the Southern Jurisdiction. Other regional counsels have also been named for the Eastern Jurisdiction, the Far Western Jurisdiction and Mid-west Jurisdiction, and their names will be announced in the PreConvention Edition.

Brother Jawn Sandifer, of New York City, World War II veterans, is serving his first term as General Counsel. He first gained national prominence as an Alpha man in 1946 when he gave the banquet address at the Columbus, Ohio convention.

The leadership demonstrated by Brother Shores, of Birmingham, is indicated by the following editorial published in the Birmingham World:— "We on the Birmingham World love Arthur D. Shores, the lawyer and the man for the leader, gentleman, and citizen that he is. His character, insight, devotion to democratic duty, his awareness of the needs for changing and his ability to draw attacks from self, cruel, oppressive men who fumble in the dark, add to his height.

Now the Greater-Birmingham Negro Business League under W. C. Patton plans to honor Mr. Shores. Mr. Shores is a new kind of leader.

Leaders like Mr. Shores need lieutenants and supporters. We must rally around him at this hour when his leadership is so effective and he is carrying us in the direction the democratic man desires to go."

Brother Tate is an active member of Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter, and Brother Shores of Omicron Lambda Chapter.

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nothing can fail; without it nothing can succeed." Every Alpha man must be made to appreciate the fact that every day of his life he is contributing, more or less, to the volume of minute impressions which are shaping the public sentiment about Alpha. Those Brothers who because of their professional, Fraternal or private lives are more frequently in the public eye carry a heavier responsibility for the good name of Alpha Phi Alpha. Because of their positions, they can do Alpha great honor but their potential for dishonor is just as great. Alpha's national officers are in a more vulnerable spot since they, having been elected by popular vote of the membership, are looked upon by the public as the best that the Fraternity has to offer.

It naturally follows then that the higher a Brother rises in Alphadom the more important it becomes that his conduct be consistent with the high ideals of which the Alpha tradition so proudly boasts.

To understand how this public sentiment affects the membership program of a local chapter, one needs only to study the records of chapters that continue to bring into the Alpha fold the best young men that their communities produce. Invariably there are chapters where Brothers have won through individual and collective achievement, the approval of the community at large. Wherever a chapter enjoys such local approval, it has no membership problem.

The membership of Alpha Phi Alpha is our number one public. This is a fact which local and national officers too often fail to recognize. We fail to appreciate that membership in Alpha is only one of a vast number of roles that our individual members play. In their other group roles they communicate ideas and attitudes, often unconsciously, about Alpha. Opinion research reveals that these personal contacts are responsible for attitudes held by the community, to a much greater extent, than are official statements, speeches and articles appearing in the mass media. Thus, it is not enough to sell a man on Alpha when he is

October, 1949 brought into the Fraternity; it becomes essential to keep him sold on the Fraternity; That leads me to the next point which is UNITING THE FRATERNITY ON A NATIONAL PROGRAM Actions may or may not speak louder than words but they have a way of showing up words in the end. National and local officers of the Fraternity are constantly referring to "our civil rights program" or " our integrated membership program" or variations of other themes that sound good at the time. The unvarnished truth is that the Fraternity does not have or never has had a national and continuing program. The nearest approach to a national program was the "Go to High School—Go to College Campaign" which served a genuine need a generation ago. The present observance of "Education for Citizenship" has not rung the bell either with the public or the membership except in widely scattered communities. Inspired chapter programs on this campaign are indeed rare while complete failure to participate in the observance is not uncommon among many chapters.

Three or four non-Negro members do not spell integration for me. Impressions have been made in public which the facts actually don't support. If integration is to get beyond the talking stage in Alpha Phi Alpha, and I am all for it, some definite machinery will have to be set up.

Undoubtedly the action taken at the Chicago Convention in 1945 in eliminating "Negro" as a qualification for membership was a step forward but it was not enough. Unless we take steps to make integration a reality in every chapter we'll just have to stop talking about it On a civil rights program we have contributed to the American Council on Human Rights and at the national level again we have had several members become involved in some actions. The point that must be made however is this: unless a program is brought down to the chapter level and actually made a part of all chapter programs we can't claim a national program—or even a program.

At some point we're going to have to admit certain facts to ourselves if we're going to improve this picture. The gap between "total impression" that we have attempted to create and "total performance has tended to broaden rather than demise. These discrepancies have caused Brothers, as well as others, to wonder.

This situation need not exist. We have sufficient talent in the Fraternity if it were harnessed to effect any program upon which we would like to embark.

What is needed is the machinery to carry out the program at the chapter level that has been agreed upon in the National Convention. The setting up of such machinery would mean ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION Usually the root of adminstrative and program failures of any far-flung organization is a failure in communication channels. It presents a problem from which industries and big business are not immune. Improved knowledge of Alpha's activities around the country via an inmpoved method of membership comNext

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Let's Think About Public Relations

By DICK CAMPBELL, Director of Public Relations The various phases of a comprehensive Public Relations program were discussed in detail in the Educational Number of the Sphinx this year by Brother W. Barton Beatty, Director of Public Relations at Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. Brother Beatty's treatise on this subject should be "required reading" for every member of the Fraternity, and the writer hopes that all brothers will refer to the Educational Edition for this thesis. One may obtain a clear picture of the inherent possibilities of a wellplanned Public Relations program through study of this excellent work.

Too often we are apt to confuse "press agentry", "publicity" or "reporting" with Public Relations. While a Public Relations program may include all the activities from time to time, they are by no means the most important phases of such a program. An organization or individual is being done because the name of the organization or individual may engage a Public Relations expert to do the job and very often feel that a good job is being done because the name of the individual or the organization is being constantly mentioned in the press.

This is not necessarily so. Publicity for publicity's sake may work well for the luminaries of Hollywood and Broadway, but not for organizations whose objectives are deeply rooted, tangible assets which make a better world today and tomorrow. Such an organization is Alpha, and the need for an intelligent Public Relations program is obvious if the Fraternity is to continue as a leading force in today's complex society.

Most Greek-letter organizations on both college and graduate levels receive their greatest amount of "coverage" in the press purely from "social" activities.

While the writer would be the last to recommend that social activities of the Fraternity be "de-emphasized" in the press, we are inclined to admit that this type of publicity year in and year out does not necessarily make for the best community relations, nor does it stamp

the Fraternity as a constructive force in community life. We can depend on the society editor of the local press to interpret the success of our dance program to the community, but we must rely on ourselves to acquaint the public with our laudable projects. We therefore suggest a more "balanced" program of our activities which in turn will afford ample opportunity for better Public Relations.

There are many practical and constructive ways, consistent with good Public Relations, of making the Fraternity felt in the community. For instance, what position does the Fraternity take with respect to support of local organizations as the NAACP? Urban League?

Community Chest? Local government issues?

What is the Fraternity doing about Civil Rights legislation? Support of the American Council on Human Relations? FEPC? Are we giving "lip service" to these worthwhile organizations and activities, or do we have conclusive documentary evidence of genuine support?

What cultural contributions are being made to the community life? When did your chapter last present a concert, forum, a play, an intercultural program?

In a city the size of Baltimore, a Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has made itself the cultural hub of that community through the continued presentation of an annual concert series. They are giving something, and enhancing the local Chapter prestige (and treasury) in the process.

In the larger cities, an athletic program of some type for youth is possible.

The membership of Alpha is loaded with names of great stars of track, gridiron, diamond and court. Could not several chapters in the larger cities institute youth athletic programs bearing the name of such Alpha greats? Would not this be an excellent curb to juvenile delinquency? Such a program to serve youth during vacation and after school periods might be established in cooperation with such organizations as the YiMCA, or as a supplement to the local elementary and High School athletic program.

The granting of scholarships to deserving students is always a positive form of good Public Relations and will usually make the news if properly reported.

Has your Chapter given a scholarship lately? Constructive activity which serves to benefit the community and simultaneously making the community conscious of your contribution, will add up to a good sound Public Relations program.

As laudable as the above objectives may be it would be unwise not to keep the public and the local community informed of the part that the Fraternity is playing in the community life. The interpretation of the Fraternity program to the community by your Public Relations person carries with it a responsibility other than the time, effort, and work entailed. The responsibility is one of budget. We find Brothers by the score who will "do or dis" for "Alpha," but somehow this spirit fades when the Brother finds it necessary to reach for his pocketbook to pay for such items as

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Let's face it, Brothers. Your local Sphinx Editor should be expected to give his time, effort and energy just as all other officers in the Fraternity throughout the length and breadth of the land are doing, but he should not be expected to foot the Public Relations "budget" from his very often meager income. But alas, the oldest and greatest predominantly Negro Fraternity in the world has seen to this. We hope, however, when there comes another convention the Brothers will see efficacy of an intelligent Public Relations program and will make some provision for this most important phase of the Fraternity life.

In the meantime, it is encouraging to note that the Fraternity has joined the ranks of other modernly run organizations by recognizing the need for an intelligent program of Public Relations, as evidenced by the appointment of a committee of Public Relations at Atlantic City last year and a subsequent appointment of a director of Public Relations by the president to further enhance the program.

Building A Better Alpha From Page 8 munication is one answer to the problem of getting widely scattered chapters and their members to take a real interest in the activities of the Fraternity both on the national and local level. Knowledge is essential to sustained interest in any activity.

With all due respect to the excellent job that Brother Swingler is turning out on a small budget, I maintain that the quarterly Sphinx is not sufficient to do the necessary job of communication.

Either out of the President's office or out of the Secretary's office, there should be a streamlined, four-page semi-monthly bulletin that would be of news value and keep the chapter officials, if not the total membership, informed on the very latest chapter developments throughout the country.

All this suggests that perhaps the Fraternity could profit by appointing a committee to study the administrative machinery of the entire organization with a view to overhauling it and bringing it up to date. To me, it is inconceivable that an administrative machine conceived almost a half-century ago and unchanged except for minor adjustments can be operating without unnecessary waste and inefficiency.

Communication research has established the fact that full communication with all segments of the organization works in the interest of a more democratic organization. It is only where full communication and knowledge within an organization is not available to the membership that authoritarian leadership is possible. Thus, it becomes essential in the interest of maintaining democratic processes within the structure of Alpha Phi Alpha to assure the membership full information via improved communications method.

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Alpha's Lyman T. Johnson Crashes Color Bar At Kentucky University "Until the State shall establish for Negroes a Graduate School substantially equal to the Graduate School at the University of Kentucky, it must admit Negroes on the same basis as Whites.

This applies to Graduate Schools only, to which Johnson sought admittance."

This was the ruling of Judge H. Church Ford in the Federal Court at Lexington, Kentucky, this Spring after four lawyers had presented a case showing that Lyman Johnson was denied admittance to the University of Kentucky because of his cclor This celebrated case, wmcn attracted lawyers of the National NAACP office in New York City, was the opening wedge for Negroes to gain admittance to the University of Kentucky and tested the constitutionality of Kentucky's Day Law which stiffly forbids Negroes and Whites attending the same school.

According to the lawyers defending Brother Johnson's case, the State will probably never establish a Graduate School for Negroes "substantially equal' 'to that of Kentucky University. Kentucky BROTHER LYMAN T. JOHNSON has one-fifth as many Negroes as Whites and such a All members of Alpha should be school would be highly impractical and proud of Brother Johnson who demona waste of money.

The State has al- strated such courage and perseverance in ready been spending $45,000 annually to seeing this suit come to a successful keep three students out of the Univer- climax after long, drawn out litigation. sity. , Brother Johnson was made an Alpha Judge Ford attempted to bring out at Virginia Union University; served as questions which, when properly an- President of Epsilon chapter at Universwered, would attempt to explain the sity of Michigan; has served as Presicontract drawn up between the Uni- dent Alpha Lambda chapter, Louisville, versity of Kentucky and the State De- and was Chairman of Louisville-Pan Helpartment of Education. lenic Council for two terms.

The contract stated that Frankfort He has always been active in civic afstudents could use laboratory and li- fairs of his community, acting as Presibrary facilities at the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;26 dent of the Louisville Association of miles away in Lexington, and the state Teachers in Colored Schools for three would pay the transportation expenses years, during which time he saw the of Negro students taking part in what equalization of teachers' pay for Negro many citizens termed "unlimited waste teachers materialize. of human resources."

Now Secretary of Finance for the biThe Board of Trustees of the University. through the President, H. L. Dono- racial Louisville Federation of Teachers, also acts as Deacon van, announced that no appeal would be Brother Johnson made from the decision handed down and Church Clerk for the Plymouth

by Judge Ford. Negroes will be free to Congregational Church where he and his enter the University for graduate study, wife, the former Miss Juanita Morrell, and according to a previous announcement by President Taylor of the Uni- attend with their two children.

Brother Johnson is a faculty member versity of Louisville, the graduate schools of that University will also admit at Central High School and serves as Negroes.

Business Manager of Athletics, and This case is unprecedented in the an- Chairman of the Social Studies Departnals of Kentucky and is one of the few ment. He was a delegate to the 1948 cases throughout the nation where a complete victory was won against a Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. i segregated school system.

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Summarized Report of Mid-Western Regional In Minneapolis, St. Paul With Mu and Gamma Xi Lambda chapter serving as official hosts, the Midwestern Jurisdiction held a most successful conference in the Twin Cities, St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 29, 30, May 1st. All the business sessions were held on the campus of Minnesota University at Coffman Memorial Union, and the public program at Pilgrim Baptist church in St. Paul. Guest speaker on this occasion was the General President, Brother Belford V. Lawson, of Washington, D. C, Brother Maceo Hill, of Columbus, Ohio, presided over the three-day meeting as Mid-western Vice-President.

The Mid-western Regional Conference could not have had a setting richer in Alpha tradition. The Fraternity made its advent into the state as far back as 1912, thirty-seven years ago with the establishment of Mu Chapter at the University of Minnesota. It was this chapter that gave Alpha one of its most progressive presidents, Attorney Raymond W. Cannon, of Minneapolis, who has the distinction of serving as the first editor of SPHINX, and later as the first Director of Education. Brother Cannon is an authority on Alpha's ritual, and his presence at all conventions is akin to that of a Jewel so far as respect and veneration is concerned.

Midwestern Vice-President in his opening remarks during the first day's session expressed the need for the Fraternity to motivate the 3,000 inactive brothers of the jurisdiction to become active once again.

In implementing discussions on reclamation. Brother Hill announced that he had divided the Midwestern Area into six Districts with a regional director to supervise chapters in their respective districts.

Brother Bennie D. Brown, of Chicago, General Secretary, gave detailed information relative to the expanding membership of Alpha, and ways and means chapters can carry out a live and productive program. He related some of the experiences he had gained in traveling over the country, and commended the local committee for planning one of the best regional conferences it had been his pleasure to attend.

Almost every phase of the Fraternity was discussed by leaders who had given considerable thought and work as committee chairmen and leaders in other capacities. Brother John Fleming discussed the National Ritual and revisions made therein; Brother Tom Clarke led in the forum on Chapter Budget Planning. Brother Fleming hails from Cincinnati, and Brother Clarke is a practicing lawyer in Chicago. Former Midwestern Vice-President William N. Lovelace, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Hamilton County, Ohio was present to give the delegation the benefits of his experiences gained while he was in office.

Other subjects discussed included the "One Blackball," proper attitudes toward pledgees, raising of the grand tax fees, and more effective handling of the Sphinx Clubs by undergraduate brothers.

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Western Vice-President Henderson Gives Report On His Jurisdiction Civil Rights, Housing, and a more active membership is the goal of every Chapter in this area. We are few in number, but expect to grow as Alpha progresses in the West. Now that vacation time is past, all Chapters are actively engaged in making plans to send delegates to our General Convention, and reclaiming brothers to the Alpha fold. We have no pretentious plans or promises, but feel that within a short time we will be known as the most alert and active group in the fraternity.

The influx of large numbers to the West during and after the recently con• eluded war has brought more problems as well. Alpha is beginning to stabilize itself once again. We hope to have at least ten chapters and 300 brothers active by the end of the year.

The arrival of our Jewel Brother Nathaniel A. | Murray, as a resident of this city, has given impetus to Alphas in this area. Unfortunately, his health „has not been of the best, and his recent hospitilization because of a heart attack, has been of great concern to us all. We Hnd that he is a great favorite with the Sphinxmen and provides them with a wealth of experience and understanding of tne true meaning of the Fraternity.

Los Angeles has proved an irresistable magnet drawing to its confines on visits this summer brothers from every section of the country. Brother General President Lawson, Sidney A. Jones, A. Maceo Smith, Rayford W. Logan, Jack Adkins, all visited during the NAACP Convention, Brother Raymond W. Cannon addressed a meeting of Beta Psi Lambda Chapter only a few weeks ago. The list would be impressive to say (the least.

From the Pacific Northwest new life is being stimulated by visits of General Secretary Bennie D. Brown, and your Western Vice President The prospect of a new chapter in Portland, Oregon is eminent. Again brothers feel that they are a part of the National Program now that national officers have exhibited an interest in them. In an area so new much can be contributed by Alpha Phi Alpha.

The San Francisco Bay Area, which includes the cities of Oakland and Berkeley,' California as well, was impressed witfa Alpha and its program during the Regional Conference (The Second for this area) I am still receiving reports from numerous visitors who were in attendance at our public meeting. National issues, already known to you were discussed and local chapter and area problems were given careful consideration.

We trust that the fruits of our labor will be evident in the not too distant future.

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"Dynamic Alpha For A Growing West/' Conclave Theme

By Kenneth F. Smith Public Relations Director. Far Western Jurisdiction ENTURIES before the early American pioneers t r e k e d overland to the shores of the ca}m and placid Pacific, Spanish explorers had pushed their way up the long coast line of California to an area reminiscent of the Olympian abode; an area where harsh winters were unknown and summer days were cooled by banners of fog rolling through the Golden Gate, drawn in land by the heat of the valleys. It was inescapable destiny that this the San Francisco Bay Area with its salubrious climate and its highly accessable waterfront should attract and develop a cosmopolitan population of world citizens. Such was the setting in which the Far Western Jurisdiction of Alpha Phi Alpha convened Friday, July 22, 1949. following the registration, Brother C. Toland Draper, Regional Director who served as convention co-chairman along with Brother W. D. Spann, declared the convention in session. After receiving and adopting the committee report on rules and credentials submitted by Brother Richard B. Alexander, brother Draper introduced our Far Western Jurisdiction vice president, Brother D. Rudolph Henderson, who took over as chairman of the session. It can be said without equivocation that the opening remarks oi taolner Henderson were nothing short of inspiring. In setting the tone of the convention. Brother Henderson pledged the brothers to cnerish and uphold in fact the convention theme, "A dynamic Alpha for a growing West."

Committee reports were given in the following sequence with some interpolation by your reporter.

A. Chapter Activities—Brother Lionel B. Cade reporting. The Committee recommended as follows: 1. That more emphasis be placed on the carrying out of the fraternity slogan, "An adequate education for an effective citizenship."

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D. RUDOLPH HENDERSON, JR Alpha's leadership in the Far Western Jurisdiction was passed on to a young man during the Thirty-fourth General Convention in Atlantic City, but notwithstanding his youth Brother D. Rudolph Henderson has acquitted himself as a veteran when it comes to administration of affairs. His position as Far Western Vice-President has been sublimated by the administrative ability he demonstrated in the promotion of the regional conference in San Francisco this past summer.

Brother Henderson is presently engaged as a Social Case Worker for the County of Los Angeles. He is a graduate of Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, his home town. He attended the Law School at Northwestern University and the University of Southern California and graduate work at the University of California, Los Angeles.

A full report of the Far Western Regional Conference appears in this issue.

ter in the Arizona cities we do not have such in San Diego. Our energies are being directed to that end. With so few Alpha Brothers in those locations, it will take time to orientate the public to the life and meaning of our fraternity.

However small our progress may seem, it has made plain the capabilities and labor needed to fully expand this area.

In less than two years we have held Regional Conference, sent delegates to the last six or seven General Conventions.

We have not yet begun to move. More time and a great deal more money must be expended to show our true strength ing to invest an agreed amount in the and potentiality. We would keep faith creation of a Housing Fund; that the with our aims and goals, and ask only General Organization provide financial assistance to aid in the defrayment of exthat we be given the opportunity. penses of regional conferences; that Fraternally, Brother Arthur McQwatt be recommendD RUDOLPH HENDERSON ed as the region's nominee as Lay Member to the Executive Council; and that tion as vice-president at the Atlanta Con- appropriations for the Midwest Regional Summarized Report vention in December, re-evaluation of Vice-President be increased, from the our Educational program be made with present amount to a substantially larger From page 10 respect to making it more inclusive, there sum.

Resolutions and recommendations ap- by giving point to our declared intention Brother Cannon served as General Chairproved included those that favored the of reaching and helping a larger segment man of the Regional Conference. He elimination of the "One Blackball," selec- of the population; that the General Or- was ably assisted by Brother John Pattion pf Kansajs City. Missouri as the Con- ganization give leadership to the crea- ton, of St. Paul, president of Gamma Xi vention site &>r 1950, selection of Broth- tion of a housing fund to be created by Lambda chapter; and McQwatt, presier Maceo Hill as the nominee for re-elec- inviting Brothers who are able and will- dent of the Mu chapter.

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3. That local chapters work toward greater cooperation with other Greek-letter organization, the N. A. A. C. P., Urban League, Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., and other local civic groups.

4. That local chapters work diligently for the reclamation of inactive Alpha men.

5. That undergraduate chapters affiliate with inter-fraternity councils in their various colleges.

6. That all chapters send at least one delegate to the general convention.

B. Chapter Problems—Brother John Bowen reporting.

In view of this rapidly increasing population of Alpha men within the confines of the Far Western Jurisdiction, I think it is agreed that Brother Bowen's report was most significant in terms rf preserving harmonious chapter and fraternal relations. This committee confined itself to four areas of relationships.

1. Conflict among chapters over charter and constitutional jurisdiction. In various areas throughout the far western region disputes have arisen between chapters as to the limitations of the

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jurisdiction of each chapter; it is therefore recommended: (a) That the national body make definite rulings as to the jurisdiction of each chapter, based on investigation and recommendations of the regional vice president. (b) That complete records of chapter charters and constitutions of graduates and undergraduate chapters be kept on file in the office of the general secretary.

2. Over-extension of chapter jurisdiction.—Due to the increased college populations in the far west and the inability of any one existing chapter to adequately establish and supervise pledge clubs in the many accredited schools of higher learning, it is recommended that either additional chapters be established or that a floating charter be extended to a chapter in such areas as to facilitate the pledging of students in the various institutions.

3. Problems in relation to junior colleges.—Due to the extension of mass education in this country, particularly in the far west, junior colleges have been established. The constitution of Alpha Phi Alpha limits pledging and initiation to students enrolled in approved 4-year institutions.

To keep abreast of the t.mes, the committee recommended that Alpha Phi Alpha made thorough investigation regarding its policy concerning junior colleges.

October, 1949 4. Inter-fraternity council limitations on campuses.—A more complete integration into campus affairs requires that Alpha undergraduate chapters join the inter-fraternity councils of their respective schools. Inter-fraternity councils in many instances restrict their membership to fraternities whose roster includes only students in attendance at the given school. As a result of this ruling a number of Alpha men who are undergraduates are unable to affiliate with a given undergraduate chapter in their area. It is therefore recommended that additional chapters be established on other campuses to alleviate this problem of Alpha Phi Alpha undergraduates.

5. Paddling and other forms of brutality.—Recognizing that some chapters and particularly some brothers have not adhered to the fraternity's desire to outlaw physical brutality, and recognizing further that continuation of this practice can result in the expulsion of such chapter or brothers, it was recommended that a better planned method of discipline for pledges be initiated and that closer surveillance of chapters and pledges be exercised by chapter and national officers.

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National Leader In Boy Scout Movement

MAYOR LAURENCE L. CROSS OF BERKELEY, WELCOMES GENERAL PRESIDENT BELFORD V. LAWSON, JR.

"Dynamic Alpha For A From page 12 program be one so designed and carried out as to appeal to qualified men of all races and creeds. Alpha Phi Alpha in fact is no longer a Negro brotherhood.

It was further recommended that we demonstrate the meaning of fraternity by the actual inclusion of all races on the basis of sound choice of individuals.

D. Report of Committee on Chapter Housing.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Brother Robert Pitts.

This report represented one of the most exhaustive studies presented at the convention. The committee pointed up a basic difference between planning and operating a chapter house. With a deal of keen insight, the committee noted that housing planners may enjoy all of the delights of fanciful planning, but those who must assume the responsibility for the operation of a chapter house have to face the stark reality of "cash on the line." The committee therefore recommended that wherever within the Far Western jurisdiction a fraternity house is purchased, a foundation or corporation plan of management be used.

Other interesting and informative committee reports were given but space will not permit their inclusion in the present issue. After all, this convention was something other than just hard work.

The Motorcade winding through the Bay Area taking in the sights of interest, sponsored by the Pan-Hellenic Council, kept the visiting (brothers, wives and sweethearts at one high point of exclamation. To many brothers, this one included, the word "formal" presages a stilted, stiff and funless gathering. The Alpha formal dance gave lie to such thinking.

In the spacious Aquatic Park Club overlooking the pageantry of surf and beach.

Alpha men and guests enjoyed a formal party long to be remembered as an evening of delightful pleasure.

In pursuit of further relaxation the brothers attended a Smoker with all the trimmings. Our national president, Brother Belford V. Lawson, Jr., made appropriate comments to which vice president, Brother D. Rudolph Henderson responded in inimitable form. Brother Benny D. Brown brought greetings from the na-

tional organization giving us some hint of the very excellent and informative report on the office of general secretary, which he later made a business session.

The "loving-cup" was passed around and the next half hour was spent in activities that left nothing to the imagination.

Particularly outstanding was the address given by the national president, Brother Lawson, at the Sunday afternoon public meeting held in the South Berkeley Community Church, Berkeley, California. President Lawson told an audience which overflowed the building that "Brutality within the ranks of Alpha Phi Alpha has been relegated to the scrap heap of antiquity from whence it raised its ugly head."

He stated that this fraternity has grown to realize that the bonds of brotherhood can only be welded at the forge of spiritual fellowship. The speaker questioned the justification of continued existence of Greek letter fraternities whose main purpose is social existence built on snobbish exclusiveness. In his opinion, the main business of Greek-letter fraternities, especially those composed largely of minority group members, is to actively participate in the affairs of their respective communities.

Brother Lawson called attention to the growing need for fraternities to actively ally themselves with mass organizations working for the attainment of first class citizenship. Particularly he noted the cooperation of Greek-letter fraternities in the American Council on Human Rights, an organization designed to lobby for national legislation removing the inequalities suffered by minority groups.

Our national president reminded us that Alpha Phi Alpha was one of the first collegiate fraternities to remove racial restrictions as a bar to membership. He also noted that with the dropping of color bars by what were previously white fraternities in various colleges, predominantly Negro fraternities must of necessity initiate active programs of membership recruitment without regard for race, creed or color.

Alpha chapters represented in the convention came from the states of Oregon, Washington, and California. The host

Brother Fred D. Maise, author of article on opposite page, serves as Assistant to the National Director of Health and Safety, Boy Scouts of America, promotes good health and safety practices in Scouting among Negro leaders in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, parts of Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas. His office is at Memphis, Tenn.

A native of Ennis, Texas, Brother Maise is a graduate of Atlanta University where he starred in baseball and football. He entered the piofession of Scouting from the field of business after an interesting experience as a Scoutmaster and Commissioner convinced him to make Scouting his life's work. He was on the staff of the Atlanta, Ga. Council from 1940 to 1943. He then became Field Executive at Norfolk, Va. where he remained until October 1947 when he joined the National Staff in his present capacity.

Brother Maise's membership in Alpha extends back to his College days. Initiated in Alpha Rho. he has been identified with Eta Lambda, Atlanta; Alpha Phi Lambda, Norfolk, Va.; and Alpha Delta Lambda, Memphis.

The Executive Council of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, taking cognizance of the outstanding work of Brother Maise as a member of the National Council, BSA, requested him to prepare the accompanying article for publication in the SPHINX chapters Gamma Chi Lambda, Gamma Phi Lambda, and Gamma XI invited the conference to return to the Bay Area as frequently as it desired. It should also be noted that Alpha men throughout the entire far western jurisdiction have begun to wonder when they might expect the General Convention to convene in .the far west.

As the convention closed, men of Alpha Phi Alpha renewed their determination to carry out a dynamic reclamation program to the end of reactivating every brother within the far western jurisdiction.

Bay Area Alpha wives and sweethearts contributed greatly to the social and recreational aspects of the conference and visiting delegates.

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ALPHA PHI ALPHA AND SCOUTING

By Fred D. Maise UNDERSTAND the present one Scout-craft, and to teach them patriotmust have a knowledge of the past. ism, courage, self-reliance and kindred In the light of this fact, let me first virtues. In the accomplishment of this give you a bird's-eye-view of the de- aim and purpose Scouting engages the velopment of the Boy Scout Movement in participation of boys in a progressive program involving Cub Scouting—for the United States.

The fourth point of the Scout Law says: boys 8-11, Boy Scouting for boys 11-14, S c o u U n g—for boys —A Scout is friendly: He is a friend to E x p l o r e r all and a brother to every other Scout. 14 years of age and over; and its METHThe Boy Scout Movement came to OD is to learn by doing.

And what a glorious record of doing America because of a friendly act of an English Boy Scout. William D. Boyce, a these Scouts have established. If the Chicago publisher, looking for a difficult deed has been for the good of the comaddress in old London was bewildered in munity there has always been a Scout the London fog. "Sir, may I be of serv- ready and willing to tackle the job. Tyice to you." It was in this fashion that pical of the day-by-day jobs that seldom an English Boy Scout addressed him. The rate headlines, but keep on getting done, boy led him to his destination but refused are these performed by Scouts througha "tip" for his services. Surprised, Mr. out the nation:— Boyce sought the reason. "Sir, I am a In Berkeley, California, twenty-nine Boy Scout, and as such, I do not accept Scouts aided health authorities in giving "tips" for courtesies or "'Good Turns". chest X-rays to 430 people during a After expressing an interest in what he "Stop TB" camoaign. heard Mr. Boyce was taken to the EngIn White Plains. New York, a Senior lish Boy Scout office.

There he met Outfit sprayed public places and home Lord Robert Baden-Powell, founder of grounds with a chemical to destroy poithe British Boy Scout Movement. After son ivy. several conferences he came home with a In Champaign, 111., Scouts combed the trunk full of insignia, uniforms, and liter- town to remove watering places during ature about the movement. a rat-extermination campaign.

In Raleigh. N. C. during last summer's So, on February 8, 1910. under the laws of the District of Columbia the Boy Polio epidemic, Scouts armed with fly killScouts of America was incorporated by ing DDT spray guns followed garbage colWilliam D. Boyce. On June 21st of the lectors on their routes, spraying every garsame year, a group of 34 men, national bage can in the city immediately after representatives of boy's work agencies, it was emptied. met and opened a temporary national ofAnd in scores of communities throughfice in New York City. In September out America. Scouts cleared snow from Baden-Powell visited the United States fire hydrants: searched for children and and explained the program. President adults lost in mountains, desert and Taft accepted office of honorary presi- swar^n: worked with countless philandent, Theodore Roosevelt, honorary vice- thropic aeencies in the tedious details of president and chief Scout citizen, and raising monev and giving service: colDr. James E. West was appointed execu- lected razor blades, and other articles for tive officer. hospitalized veterans: mounted guard aThe significant feature of this story is round the Freedom Train, and collected the fact that this English Scout slipped mountains of food for the Friendship away in the fog and his identity is un- Train.

They love a parade in New York City. known to this day. But on May 1, 1926 the National Council of the Boy Scouts and in Atlanta. Ga.. and in Norfolk. Va. of America honored this unknown Scout and in every other small town and sprawlwith the award of the BRONZE BUFFA- ing metropolis in the U. S. A. And on LO for distinguished service to boyhood. pny of a dozen occasions you can hear On it is this simple but eloquent inscrip- the dru-"s beating time and see them tion:—"To the unknown English Scout come swinging down the street—the American Legion—and the Boy Scouts: whose faithfulness in the performance of the 'Daily Good Turn' brought the Boy The Fire D°nartment—and the Boy Scout Movement to the United States of Scouts: The Elks—and the Bov Scouts.

And so it foes. Memorial Day. Flag Day, America."

Since that time more than 15 million St. Joseph's Dav. July Fourth—the pamen and boys have marched under the rade goes bv. with the Boy Scouts in banner of Scouting. These men and boys thei>- usual Service role. form a bulwark for future democracy.

This is their story. A cold statistical In the short span of 39 years the vitali- story of Scouts at work, but behind the ty of the program is evidenced by the silent statistics is the heart beat of nearfact that all religious faiths are represent- lv 2 million bovs and young men giving ed, and that at the present time there their country a foretaste of what may be are nearly two million boy scouts in the expected from them as tomorrow's men.

United States. Of this number approxiWhat can be the role of AlDha Phi Almately 100,000 are Negro boys. The Boy pha in helping to develop these men of Scout program is carried on in 51 nations tomorrow? of the world with a membership of nearIn addition to the acceptance of Scoutly 5 million men and boys. Scouting en- ing bv all relieious faiths there is an injoys universal goodwill. The aim and creasing number of civic and fraternal purpose of the Scout Movement is as organizations which are adopting the set forth in the Act of Incorporation by Scouting progrpm as the youth program the Congress of the United States of for their organization. I am referring to America; shall be to promote, through or- the American Legion, the Elks, the Lions ganization, and cooperation with other Club, the Masonic Order, the Loval Oragencies, the ability of boys to do things der of Moose, the Veterans of Foreign for themselves and others, to train them Wars, Rotary, I^iwanis, and other service

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The Grand Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons of New York State has endorsed Scouting as a program for the lodges of the State. There will be a systematic follow-up in each local council and with the Grand Lodge.

A fine project has been developed in the Connecticut State Moose Association which involves "leadership, manpower, and facilities of all the lodges of the Loyal Order of Moose in the State to further the progress of the Boy Scouts of America." This work is promoted by a Boy Scout committee for the State and three district chairmen who will set up a Boy Scout Committee in each of the 20 lodges in the State.

A major promotional program with the Junior Chamber of Commerce designated "Operation Twelve" is to be inaugurated This project involves a drive in each local council to register the 12-year-old boys, getting their names from the school roster and following up systematically to enroll them in local troops. The first project was developed in Tallahassee Fla. It will be tried out in key cities in several states.

In adopting the Scouting program as the youth program for our fraternity it would mean that the National organization would have to endorse the project.

Such an endorsement would carry absolutely no financial responsibility neither by the national body nor by the local chapters. However, this endorsement would mean that the National Organization would be obligated, through the general secretary's office, to encourage local chapters to sponsor Boy Scout Troops A place for the Troop to meet and men of good character to give leadership to the boys represent the two basic requirements immediately facing any chapter desiring to sponsor a Troop.

I agree with president Lawson that"Alpha Phi Alpha must follow the road of Dignity, tolerance, brotherhood and fulfillment." A true Alpha man is a quality man. He is a man of integrity, resourcefulness and character. Where can we find a better leader for boys than right within our own fold? In every undergraduate chapter there are a number of young men who were Scouts and would be happy to give leadership to a group of Boy Scouts. There are several hundred thousand former Scouts in colleges.

Many of them continue their Scouting activities through Alpha Phi Omega, a college service fraternity, which has enrolled more than fifteen thousand college men in nearly two hundred of our leading colleges and universities, including Yale, M. I. T., Cornell, Purdue, Tulane, Georgia Tech., University of Chicago, and thirty-one state universities, Johnson C. Smith, Charlotte, N. C, was the first Negro college to organize the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity. The Fraternity was founded at Lafayette College, Easton, Pa.. December 16, 1925. It operates under its own Board of Directors. and finances its own program. Membership is limited to Scout trained college men. Its purpose is to assemble college men in the fellowship of the Scout Turn to page 17

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Public Relations and Me; Camp Willowemoc—Shady Rest—Wildwood, N. J. Immediately after our honeymoon, my wife, Esther, and I organized our home on a corporation basis. Naturally I was president, she was vice president.

A friend gave us a Belgian Shepherd dog which we called Juno and made her Directress of Public Relations. Her duty was to welcome friends but to repulse tramps, hoboes, Fuller Brush men, thirty - second cousins or even closer relatives, and all finance companies seeking to reclaim delinquent stuff of which there was much.

At one of the board meetings, it was announced that no diviDR. WINTERS dend would be declared, but it was voted to increase the stockholders. That was' not as easy as it sounded although a vigorous campaign was carried on for several years.

Finally on January 22, 1927 a new stockholder appeared named Oliver Wilson Winters, Junior.

This year the corporation needed a rest so it was decided to send Oliver to camp at Roscoe, in Catskill Mountains of New York State. Camp Willowemoc is an inter-denominational and co-educational venture. The campers are between the ages of five and fifteen years, white and colored, Jew and gentile, the children of doctors, lawyers, domestic servants, clerks, teachers, store keepers and others. Oliver's boast of Alpha Phi Alpha heritage was enhanced by the presence of Ruth and Joseph Littlepage. children of Brother D. J. M. Littlepage of Oklahoma City, Billy Holmes, the grandson of Brother U. G. Dailey from Chicago, Theora Graves, daughter of Brother Lemuel Graves, noted newsman, June, the daughter of Brother Dr. G Alex Galvin from Ithaca. Brother Harold Fleming's daughter was attending her second year at the camp. Many other

fine children were there.

Joe Walcott sent three. Dr. W. B. Greene sent one from Pittsburg.

Dr. L. M. Braswell sent a son from Lynchburg, Va. Dr. William Merritt sent two boys from Clinton, N. C. Dr. M. J. Whitehead sent a boy and a girl from Washington, D. C. There was a counsellor for every five children. All counsellors were college students or graduates, and interracially identified from Karin Shum, University of Southampton England. Kenneth Uyeda, University of Hawaii to Robert Harris, Middlebury College, Conn., upon whom we deposited 74 pounds of wildcat in human form, named Oliver. He stayed one month; wants two months next vear.

Dr. Thomas W. Patrick's statem°nt should interest Public Relationists. He says: "Camp Willowemoc was started to test theory; that children of all races and faiths could live together harmoniously, happy. That prejudice was rooted in education of a wrong sort.

The best counter-education will stem not from words, but from actual living."

Never in the camp's years of existence has a disagreement or dispute arisen that derived from racial or religious differences.

The camp slogan is: 'We meet in friendship beneath the trees and pledge ourselves to brotherhood and to build a better world."

SHADY REST The Corporation was present at tne New Jersey Tennis Open Tournament.

We met several fine brothers. Brother Stanley Wright from Springfield, Mass.

An erudite, serious type of fellow, I hope I didn't shock him when I recited this sophomore code.

"There are to me, two kinds of guys, And only two that I despise: The first I'd really like to slam— The one who copies my exam; The other is the dirty skunk Who covers his and lets me flunk."

I accosted one young man wearing an Alpha pin and surrounded by a bevy of pretty girls. What is a "bevy?" Why do the words "pretty girls," follow the word

"bevy." What word precedes the statement, "ugly girls" or "sad chicks."

I guess we use the word "gang"—A gang of ugly girls. Oh yes I was speaking of Brother Maynard Clark whose daddy is vice president of the Shady Rest Country Club of Westfield, N. J. Now you fellows of Beta at Howard brush up on your public relations. Maynard gets beaucoup viands from heme verv o'ten.

Saw Brother Lester Granger, oblivious to the fact that he was selected one of the ten most important Negroes in America.

He was dispensing nublic and private relations, reflecting the famous Granger personality End exuding the humor that keeps him within the common touch.

I am indebted to him for this philosophy in anecdote form. There uwre two skeletons locked in a closet. Suddenly one said to the other: "Say, Joe, if we had any guts we'd get out of here."

Had a nice chat with Brother Logan McWilson a fine outstanding matter-offact kind of fellow. You know Mac always called a spade a spade until he hit his foot with one last spring.

WII.DWOOD The entire corporation went to Wildwood, N. J. for a two week's vacation.

That is all except the directress of public relations, Juno, the Belgian police dog.

She is growing old and we left her to protect our interest.

The principal we took to Wildwood and we needed it because we left most of it there. Wildwood by-the-Sea! Whom did we see? We saw Brother Dr. Chas. S. Johnson, president of Fisk University, a daily surf rider, a member of a hastily selected citizens committee which the mayor of the town interviewed to create better public relations. Mayor Steele of Wildwood is seeking to regulate the activities of the large influx of one day Senegambian excursionists who flock to the beaches, leave chicken bones, watermelon rinds. and chittlin' remnants littering the prettiest white sand of the Atlantic coast.

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Brother Emory 0. Mitchell Is Ohio's First Race Registered Architect

By Dr. Milton S. J. Wright, Staff Writer Brother Emory O. Mitchell, Wilberforce University graduate and former member of Xi chapter, | has recently been I certified by Ohio ; State Board of E x a m i n e r of Architects as a d u l y registered architect.

This marks the first • H such achievement 1 for a Negro in ! history of the State of Ohio.

There have been but two other NeBROTHER MITCHELL groes certified in Ohio, according to R. C. Kempton, executive secretary of the Board, but they were registered by reciprocity from other states.

Brother Mitchell successfully passed the written examination as prescribed by the State of Ohio which is generally considered to be one of the most rigid examinations in the United States.

A native of Tampa, Florida, Brother Mitchell is a former resident of Buffalo, N. Y., and Youngstown, Ohio, but, for the past fifteen years has resided at Wilberforce. He was employed as architectural designer and chief draftsman

Fraternity Fun From page 16 and donning of bathing suits on the beach.

'Tis true a ring of excursionis's forms around the bather but one can easily see the double double jointed ham like thighs, the gnarled, varicose shanks and the balloon like bosoms heaving like the ocean itself thru gaps in the human chain. Others tuck shirts high up into the elastic of their picnic panties and wade far out into the rolling surf. To make it worse what few pretty shapely ones there are, they change at the regular bath houses. Shucks! (The latter complaint is mine, not the Mayor's).

Establshed public relations with Bro. Herb Harris, renewed old acquaintances with his pretty wife, the former Edna Hazelwood, of Philadelphia, and his prettier daughter, La Verne, who was six years old Labor Day. My contribution to public relations was to apologize to Brother Harris and spank Oliver, simultaneously. Edna was perplexed until I explained the apology and spanking was for the passes Oliver would make at LaVerne ten years from new; 111 probably envv him.

Saw Brother Horace Scott and his family. I spoke to him about this public relations number and he said: He overheard a little nurse say to another, "I've been eating an apple a day, out that new doctor still chases me!'

He told us about a fellow who attended the Commissioner's Ball in his Cadillac. When the dance was over he went to the place where he had parked the Cadillac; it

with McDowell and Torrence Lumber Company, Xenia. During that time he designed three hundred or more homes and public buildings in Xenia, Dayton, and Knollwood, Ohio.

Brother Mitchell during the war and early post-war years served as an engineer with the Lau Blower Company of Dayton, Ohio where he was in charge of tests and measurements, and fan research.

Over a period of approximately three years Mitchell's designs appeared in the publication, "Wood Construction," official organ of the Ohio Retail Lumber Dealers. For two years he has served as chief draftsman for Max G. Mercer of Yellow Springs, Ohio, a celebrated architect and recent winner of the "House and Garden Annual Award Small Homes Competition."

Brother Mitchell finished Rayen High School and attended Youngstown College, Youngstown. Ohio, and was graduated Cum Laude at Wilberforce University in 1938. While a student at Wilberforce he was elected to several honor societies, including Sword and Shield and to Alpha Phi Alpha. He did special study at the University of Dayton and at Antioch College. Brother Mitchell is also an active member of Iola Lodge, IBPOE W., Xenia; Wilberforce Lodge Number 26, and Amer Temple Number 107; Mystic Shrine and a number of other fraternal and civic organizations. was gone. He reported the theft to the police who put out "fliers," (thief bulletins). Late the next afternoon a phone call came in to the fellow telling him to c=>ll off the "fliers" "Whv? he asked, who is this speaking?" "Oh," was the reply," this is the Excelsior Finance Company; we repossessed your car last night."

I was baby sitting with a group of children in the rear veranda of Brother Steve Simpson's summer cottage and the voice of a very charming District o' Columbia maiden said: "Pardon me, but I've seen your picture somewhere." I said, "You are Peggy Waters, the daughter of Brother Victor R. Daley of Mu Lambda. Washington D. C. the rewlv elected president of the American Bridge Association, a government consultant in the National Employment Bureau. And if your daddy has been financial you nave seen my picture in Frat Fun in the Sphinx. The smile she gave me and the greetings from mom and pop Daley was compound interest to me for many years of Frat Fun columns.

Not in the field of public relations but in personal relations was my meeting with Brother Wilbur Douglass and Kathleen. What a reunion; the missing link was my twin, Brother Jerrick. He was taking the Spa at Yaddo Lake and exhorting selected equines to exbib't superior acceleration at Saratogo—(playing the races—to you.)

The irrepressible, irrestible Wilbur, now a father-in-law, is subdued, but is still a grand old Alpha buddy. An assistant Alleghany County solicitor in Pittsburg.

He contributed this homily:—A durnb

Page 17 girl is a dope. A dope is a drug. Doctors usually give dope to relieve pain. Therefore, a dumb girl is just what the doctor ordered.

Visiting in Cape May I met Brother Templeton, a tall movie hero type of Lincoln man.from the Pennsylvania hills.

He has two robust reinforcements for Lincoln in 1956.

I thought I was going to miss the Pictorial Number but I have enjoyed the study of Public Relations.

AND SUCH IS WOMAN Symbol—Wo Atomic Weight—120 Physical Properties—boils at nothing and freezes at any minute. Melts when properly treated, very bitter if not well used.

Occurence—found wherever man exists.

Chemical Properties—possesses great affinity for gold, silver, platinum and precious stones. Violent reaction if left alone, able to absorb great amounts of food matter.

Turns green when placed beside a better looking specimen.

Uses—highly ornamental, useful as a tonic in acceleration of low spirits and an equalizer of the distribution of wealth.

Is probably the most effective income reducing agent known.

Caution—highly explosive in inexperienced hands.

See you in Atlanta Xmas Day 1949.

Alpha Phi Alpha And Scouting From page 15 Oath and Law, and to develop leadership through friendship and service.

Alpha Phi Omega exemplifies the Scout ideals of service on an adult basis. This is the essence of the spirit of Scouting, put into practice on the college campus, and in the college community. These young men will make excellent leaders for boys. A boy does not have to be shown a mark on the wall to measure up to, when there is a man around about the size he wants to be. While this man is teaching him to build a fire without matches, to broil meat over glowing coals, to flap flapjacks, to swim, to build a lean-to of pine boughs, to know the names of trees, flowers and birds, to find his way by the stars, to signal and to do first aid, he is painlessly teaching a way of life. He is teaching the American philosophy of initiative and resourcefulness. In short, he is helping a boy to help himself to become a man. To show the way to manhood must challenge our every endeavor.

In celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, we are conducting a crusade "A Crusade to strengthen the arm of Liberty" Most of us are rather familiar with the lady on Bedlow's Island in New York Harbor.

She stands there with a strong arm holding a torch high signalling to the world here is a port of liberty and freedom. Well, the arm of liberty—the actual arm rather than the symbolical is forty-two feet long, twelve feet thick.

Any one of the lady's finger nails is thirteen inches long and ten inches across.

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EASTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE. WASHINGTON. D. C. General Officers attending the session included President B. V. Lawson, of Washington, D. C, and member of the host chapter, Mu Lambda; Brothers Edward W. Brooke, of Boston, Mass, Eastern Vice President, who presided over the

session; Bennie D. Brown, of Chicago, General Secretary; Maceo Hill, of Columlbus, Ohio, Mid-western Vice President; Attorney Jawn Sandifer, of New York, General Counsel.

Several Past General Officers were on hand. Among these distinguished brothers were Dr. Howard H. Long, of Wilber-

LIFE AS A FRATERNITY PLEDGE EDITOR'S NOTE:—This stimulating article

by Pledgee William E. Green, Omicron Chapter, offers food for thought and should increase our interest in the pledge life of our future brothers.

By WILLIAM E. GREEN Pledgee. Omicron Chapter Pittsburgh. Pa. EFORE entering college, I had heard unusual stories about the strenuous life of a fraternity pledge. But since I have pledged, though I may occasionally regret it, I have had a wonderful

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I remember my first duty as a pledge— the day Pitt played football with Penn.

State. The big brothers assigned the Sphinx Club a project to reserve seven rows of seats at the stadium for them.

Despite the fact that icy winds curt through our jackets, my brothers and 1 met at nine o'clock as ordered that Saturday morning.

The gates did not open until twelve, and we shivered three useless h o u r s just because we were pledges. At twelve

o'clock we rushed into the stadium, displayed our signs, and stood to guard our seven rows. Game time neared, and other cold, unhappy pledges scrambled for select seats. Our seats became more and more difficult to save; but as one of our big brothers told us, "You had better save them," save them we did.

Two of them came early, probably to see if we had met on time. Twenty big brothers and their guests came at game time. Some of us stood while others who were more fortunate, sat. Before the game we were cold and angry, and we wondered if all our pledge duties would be so inconvenient as this, We were

force State College, Ohio, Past General President; Dr. Rayford W. Logan, of Howard University, Washington, D. C., Past General President; Joseph H. B. Evans, of Washington, D. C, Former General Secretary; and Attorney Andrew Tyler, of New York, former Eastern Vice President.

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doubtless longing for the day when we would become big brothers and give the orders. However, the picture changed for us after the game began.

Big brothers and little brothers sat here together in a solid unit with four fraternity banners in black and gold at the corners of our football block. The fraternity members had brought hot coffee and cocoa, and they shared them with us. The broadcast of the game could be heard on their radios; we could see and hear everything that was happening. "PI-TT, PI-TT" rang out as we entered the spirit of the game. As the end of the game neared and Pitt

Regional Directors of the Eastern Jurisdiction are pictured front row, left end, and Brother Dr. Walter Booker, president of Mu Lambda, host chapter, is seen seventh from left end. The conference was held May 6, 7, 8th, past.

was winning, we grinned. We had forgotten about being pushed-around pledges. We had fun as Pitt rooters, too.

The training a pledge receives demands a considerable amount of time, but as the time I spend increases, so does my love for the fraternity. Saturdays are cleaning days at the fraternity house, and many of the pledges come throughout the day to serve their prescribed four weekly hours of work. The frat house is constantly being worked upon, so there are ever many tasks to be performed; the living quarters on the third floor must be swept and mopped, and the meeting rooms on the second

floor must be dusted and polished. The assembly rooms on the first floor are practically redecorated for the Saturday evening's social. I usually arrive to do my share of the work at ten o'clock.

As I clean the shutter-covered windows or mop the dark red linoleum floor, I usually talk with my brothers, although I am supposed to work constantly.

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There are 544 local Boy Scout Councils Brother Foster, President Va.State Collene, Is Summoned established in the principal cities of the

The late Brother Dr. Luthur Hilton Foster, Sr., beloved President of Virginia State College, passed the morning of July 6, at his home on the campus at Petersburg. He kept so persistently at his work for his college that his death was a shock to the entire community.

Many signal honors came to this highly respected educator who was born in Clover, Halifax County, Virginia, in

Bro. Polk of Nu Chapter Drowns in New Jersey Nu Chapter mourns the tragic death of Brother Jesse H. Polk, Jr., who sustained a fatal heart attack while swimming in Lake Absegamie, Bass River State Park, Burlington, N. J. last July 31st. He was a resident of Pensauken, N. J., junior and pre-medical student at Lincoln University (Pa.) and a recently made brother of Nu Chapter.

"Though God has taken him physically from Nu chapter, his spirit will live in the memories of all the brothers who worked with him". Nu chapter writes.

"We are assured that Brother Polk has gone to join Omeea chapter where Alpha represents the Brotherhood of the Great Beyond." s

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the torch, which at one time would hold twelve persons. Forty persons can stand in the head. As I have said, just about everyone knows about Miss Liberty holding aloft a torch enlightening the world, but few visitors realize the volume in her other hand represents the Declaration of Independence, and at her feet lie broken chains. At eve-level one would certainly be temnted to feel that the arm of Liberty does not need any strengthenin"?.

But you and I know that Liberty is not an inheritance, it i<= a fresh conquest of

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May, 1888. He was conferred the degree of LL. D., by both Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga., and Virginia Union University, Richmond, in 1940 and 1943 respectively. He was placed on the Richmond Times Dispatch Honor Roll and his work had been mentioned in the Virginia Teachers Association Bulletin.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity had not only his membership but his active interest and support.

His career opened with a year of teaching school and in 1913 he was called to be treasurer-business manager of Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute, a post he held for thirty years. In 1942, upon the retirement of Dr. John M. Gandy. also an outstanding Alpha brother, Dr. Foster became acting president of the College. He was appointed in April, 1943.

As president of the College, Brother Foster, continued to direct further expansion of the fecilittes and educational offerings. A stadium, a hospital, and a girls' dormitory are already under way and arrangements for a school facultystudent conference on improving the academic and cultural worth of the College is in progress.

Alphas and many friends and co-workers of the deceased were richly expressive of their sense of the loss of society in the death of President Foster.

Typical is the comment of Governor Tuck of Virginia—"Brother Dr. Poster rendered able and loyal service to the Commonwealth and its citizens in the important field of education. The great progress of Virginia State College stands as a memorial to his accomplishment."

Services were held July 8 in the chapel of the College with music and Scripture readings having been chosen

by Dr. Foster himself.

Alpha has lost a truly great B r o t h e r one whose achievements speak more eloquently than any words that man could choose. to be one of freedom or tolerance depends chiefly on how young people develop. Therefore, we must see to it that the forces for moral development and growth in character be alerted and strengthened. Can the Pov Scouts do anything that will really strengthen the arm of liberty? I think so. We have done something revolutionary in Cub Scouting. Instead of organizing boys in Cub Scouting, we are actually organizing homes to carry out the program. Can you think of any more vital way of strengthening America than to strengthen the home? A Patro 1 , 3 to 8 boys, functioning under their chosen l°ader represents democracy in action. Under a boy leader, bovs learn to work together for the poo-i of the grouo. E^ch contributes his skill to the welfare of the group. This is Scouting's neighborhood machinerv for democracy. Probably no feature of the Scout program has so captured the imagination of people throughout the world as the "Daily Good Turn." The Scouting approach is not "What do I get?" but "How can I give?" What an antidote this is

for the materialism of the hour.

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country. An application for a chapter authorizing the sponsorship of a Boy Scout Unit may be secured from any one of these Councils. Scouting was chartered by the Congress of these United States as a program for all the boys of America, all of them.

The institution or organization that wants to use Scouting for the benefit of its members, has the privilege of doing it, and we will help it to the best of our ability. In any of these Councils you will find intelligent, courteous, well-informed Scout executives anxious to help you get started. Incidentally, you might be privileged to work with one of our own groups.

There are today 77 Councils with employed Negro personnel, with a total of 93 Field and District Executives and there is absolutely no financial obligation involved. Yet, it offers us in Alpha Phi Alpha an excellent opportunity to render a real service through the youth of our respective communities.

There is a great host of Alpha brothers who have seen the value of Scout trainins, and have given outstanding service toward the advancement of the program in their respective communities.

All of these brothers are deserving of high praise. Space will not permit a listing of brothers who have been signally honored by the Boy Scouts of America for their untiring effo-ts. I am thinking particularly of brothers like Brother Andrew J. Lewis, II., Atlanta, Ga., and Brother Robert P. Daniel, president of Shaw University, member of the National Advisory Board on Interracial matters for the Boy Scouts of America.

Both of these brothers have received the award of the SILVER BEAVER (the highest award in Scouting that can be presented by a Local Council for distinguished service to )~ovbood). Brother Lewis was nrobably the first Negro to receive this high fhonor. Of the several Negro n-em^ers o the National Advisory Po^rd. Dr. Daniel is th e onlv 0 ne that has never missed a meeting He has been mo=t helpful in shaming t>>° poMcy of the Scouting Organization with reference to Scouting among Negroes.

We want sound economv, we want sound government, we want sound social relations, yes. These are all to be desired. Yet non9 of them can be secured unless we have a sound citizenshin to produce them. Scouting is dedicated to citizenship, bui'ding better men, better men for tomorrow; men who have courage and conviction: men who will stand for the law and its observance.

Let's remember that:— If we build in wood it is certain to rot If we build in stone, it will crumble before the storms of weather and time.

If we build even in iron and steel it is destined to flow as water before the powers of the universe; But if we build in HUMAN CHARACTER and in HUMAN PERSONALITY we build for ages yet unborn, because we build for ETERNITY. Such, is the TASK and the MISSION

of the Boy Scout Movement of America.

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Beta's Queen At Eastern Regional

Alpha Phi Alpha is on the march in the East. During th^ past academic year our undergraduate and graduate chapters have been beehives of activity.

Alpha men have been foremost in the fight for human rights and in the prosecution of our General Council's civil liberties program.

Alpha is being extended. Two undergraduate chapters have been chartered and set up, Delta Epsilon, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York; and Delta Zeta, Syracuse University, Syracuse New York. Brothers of Alpha Alpha Lambda, Montclair, New Jersey, have formed an Alpha Alpha Lambda Club at Rutgers University. A constitution for a proposed undergraduate chapter has been drawn and approved by the Student Council and the Dean of Fraternities of Rutgers University, and we are only waiting approval of the Atlanta Convention. Brothers in Boston have petitioned for the establishment of a graduate chapter in the city.

Brother Eugene L. Lowe, with the assistance of Regional Director Leo L. Bromley, is working towards the establishment of a graduate chapter on Staten Island, New York. By convention time we expect to Turn the Page

EASTERN REGIONAL IN WASHINGTON. . . Alphas took over the nation's capital during the week of May 5-8th past to hold one of the best regional conferences ever recorded in the Eastern Jurisdiction. Shown in accompanying scenes are several outstanding personalities sketches done by the cameraman at the regional conference, banquet. Left end: General President B. V. Lawson, Jr., congratulates Brother Lois Williams, coach of the victorious champions of the D. C. Inter-Fraternal Basketball League. A. PHI A. has won championship two years in succession. Members of the victorious team with trophies are seated and standing at banquet table.

<rw^T> This lovely lady was the object of all eyes during the big Alpha week-end of May 6-8th when the Eastern Regional Conference met in Washington, D. C. She is winsome Joice Mairow, coveted queen of Beta Chapter.

"Him?" O yes he was the lucky escort of, "Queen Joice" at the formal ball, Brother Louis Johnson, of Beta Chapter., Howard University.

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Brother Maceo Hill, of Columbus. Ohio, and for many years cheer leader at Alpha conventions, visited the Eastern Regional Conference in Washington in his official capacity as MidWestern Vice President. He is seen addressing the brothers at banquet program. At Brother Hill's right are Eastern Vice President Edward W. Brooks, who presided over the

Conference; and General Secretary Bennie D. Brown, of Chicago.

The reception was held in the dining room of Dunbar Hotel on the evening of May 7th.

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ALPHA WIVES AUXILIARY, EASTERN REGIONAL CONCLAVE. WASHINGTON . . . Members of the Alpha Wives Auxiliary who entertained visiting wives and sweethearts during the Eastern Regional Conference, Washington, D. C, last May. Back row from left: Mesdames Wayland McClellan, Christopher House, Napoleon Rivers, Wesley Speller and Walter Booker.

Alpha On The March From page 21 have reactivated Alpha Gamma, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island: Alpha Kappa, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts.

The 1949 Eastern Regional Convention was the best in our history. Too much credit can not be given to Convention Chairman Clifton S. Hardy, Co-chairman Aubrey Robinson, the convention committees, and the members of Beta and Mu Lambda Chapters, for the srlendid work contributed in putting over this convention. As a result, we have formulated some pronosed legislation which we earnestly believe will be of great benefit to the fraternity and which we ask that you join with us in making into law at our Atlanta Convention. The Convention Edition of the Sphinx will

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Second row, from left: Mesdames Norris Atkins, Roscoe Singleton, Charles Eason, Aubrey Robinson, Samuel Danley, and Hilda Evans.

Front row, from left: Mesdames John Robinson, Harry McAlpin and Verdie Robinson.

trust that you will study them prior to Christmas.

Our Regional Directors have demonstrated their value to the fraternity and the fact that their office is here to stay.

Brothers Clifton R. Jones, Richard T. Lockett, and Leo L. Bromley have worked diligently to put over our far reaching program in their respective areas. It is really a pleasure to work with men of their caliber in the administration and I trust that local chapters will continue to extend them their whole hearted support.

Trusting that you will meet with us in Atlanta, thanking each and every one of you who have actively joined in the building of our fraternity, and asking for your continued interest and support in the prosecution of this office, I remain, Fraternally yours,

EDWARD W. BROOKE

Life As A Fraternity Pledge From page 19 ficial cleaning, record our hours of work, and dash home.

Aside from my loss of time on Saturdays, I spend a great deal of time during the week with my "Lord and Master," a big brother in whose charge I am. He is responsible for teaching me the history of the fraternity and building within me a fraternal foundation, and he is doing a good job. As he coaches me in the history, for example, I learn more and more about the fraternity. When I study its motto, the Spirit, aims, trials, and triumphs, I feel as though I am already part of the greatest organization and it is also just as much a part of me. In knowing the locations of the 205 chapters, I feel as

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Life As A Fraternity Pledge From page 22 seems that the fraternity flows with my blood and that there is no force strong enough to separate them.

Fraternal friendships are different from other friendships. On my street I have many friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in high school, working, or just loafing. They greet me with a "Hi, Einstein," and a pat on the back with an invitation to play a little pool or basketball. In spite of the fact that I am going to college, a few of the loafers will ask me if I have any "odds" to lend them or cigarettes to spare. These boys and I used to be pals because we were together so much of the time. Now that I am studying, our friendships are only casual. I do not have time to socialize during the week except on one or two days. On the other hand, I have my fraternity friends who are going through college with me. When I meet my brothers and big brothers, I always receive a friendly welcome.

Perhaps my brother John or Bill may have had a rough day, but he seems always glad to see me. If we have spare time, we may play cards, but that is not the usual invitation. They will ask how I am doing in math, chemistry, or English. If I am having difficulty, they want to help me. They ask neither for money nor cigarettes, but offer me a smoke or invite me to the tuck shop for a "coke."

My brothers and I have become close friends because we have begun to know each other as members of the same organization and are working together toward the fraternity.

Though we have a common goal, we have our peculiar dissatisfactions.

I remember an occasion when I was almost sorry I had pledged. It was Saturday, clean-up day at the frat house. Since I live near by, I was the first pledge to arrive. Instead of complimenting me for my early arrival, three big brothers promptly set me to work. It was no ordinary task that I was asked to do. In fact, it was something that every man should do for himself. They told me to scrub, straighten, and dust their room.

As I went into room 3, I saw their unmade beds, the dirt-covered floor with shoes strewn about, and thick dust on the furniture. I realized that the workers downstairs had caused the dust, but I also realized that these particular big brothers had neglected their room until Saturday when the expected pledges would come. Naturally I was disgusted, but I was a pledge who wanted to get into the fraternity. While I was clean-

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ing, I turned on the radio in search for some possible pleasure. Ordinarily it would have been all right for me to do this, but not this time. The owner, a big brother, came upstairs and looked at me. With an air of superiority he said, "I'll tell you as I've told the others, if you want to use anything of mine, ask me first." After that, he gave me an evil grin and strutted out. By that time I was really angry. Just to think that I was cleaning his room, straightening his clothes, and dusting his belongings without even being able to turn on his radio was enough for me. I thought it was time for me to leave, but some of my brothers arrived, and together we finished cleaning the room. Since I was among friends, I felt better, their presences suppressed my thoughts, but I never forgot.

I made up my mind then, although I didn't know when I would be "made" that I would be glad whenever the time came. In a large university, a fraternity provides an intimacy that cannot be found elsewhere. It is an added expense, but it is also a money saver when it comes to borrowing books. Social prestige is gained from membership in a fraternity, for many parties, dances, and other activities would not have included me if it were not for the fraternity. I realize these things, but they are not my principal reasons for looking forward to initiation.

I want to become a big brother so that I can work with the fraternity as a brother. I should like to dedicate myself to guiding the pledge because I feel that he is an important part of the fraternity. I want to instill into each the spirit of fraternity and to help each one feel the warmth of fraternal association. I want to teach each pledge to accept his responsibility in terms of a duty toward his fraternity first, his community second, and himself third. I am still a pledge, but I can see that I should not be mistreated, but guided, for I may become a member of the fraternity, and I want to be a good brother. As a mother is obligated to bring up her children, I religiously believe the fraternity is obligated to direct its pledge activities along paths of fraternalism. I believe in giving pledges adequate work to do, but this work should be for the fraternityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; not for its individual members. This is the thing I will work for if I should become a member of the fraternity. It is true that I have been disturbed and perhaps discouraged, but my life as a big brother will have to be exceptionally good in order to surpass the happinesses I am experiencing as a pledge.

BROTHER S. S. BOOKER . . ., pastor of Third Baptist Church, Youngstown, Ohio, and former General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of j Divinity at Virginia Union University, Richmond, this past summer. He is an alumnus of the institution.

One of the pioneer builders of Alpha, Brother Booker has through the years remained one of the Fraternity bulwarks of strength. His Alpha record has run parallel with the distinguished record he has made in other fields of endeavor, particularly the YMCA, and the ministry. Brother Booker served as YMCA director in Chattanooga, Indianapolis, Baltimore before coming to Youngstown.

He was the first race man selected to serve on the National Y. M. C. A. Council, highest honor the "Y" can bestow.

Under his leadership the Baltimore YMCA constructed one of the first Rosenwald buildings.

In Youngstown, Brother Booker increased the YMCA membership to over 2,000 and its budget to $40,000 annually by the time of his retirement in 1946, twenty years later.

His pastorate of Third Street Baptist Church has been marked with increased membership for the congregation of: that church, and payment of a sizeable mortgage. Notwithstanding his heavy duties as a religious and civic leader of Youngstown, Brother Booker took' time out to help organize Beta Rho Lambda Chapter, and serve as its president.

HENDERSON VS. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. . . . A'pha's fight against racial discrimination and jim crowism is being underscored by the case of Elmer Henderson vs. Southern Railway.

The case, sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha for the past six years, is now on appeal to the U. S. Supreme Court with Brother Belford V. Lawson, Jr., General President of Alpha Phi Alpha as Chief Counsel for the appellant. The case is scheduled to be heard in October of this month by the Supreme Court. Attorneys for the plaintiff include a number of other well known lawyers including two General Officers of Alpha aside from Brother Lawson. They are Attorney Jawn Sandifer, of New York, General Counsel; and Edward W. Brooke, of Boston, Mass., Eastern Vice-President.

Facts of the case and other vital information having been compiled in book form, and copies of the brief have been made available to a number of persons >n key positions of leadership and' representing moulders of public opinion. See Educational Number Turn the page

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SPHINX EDITOR RECEIVES URBAN LEAGUE AWARD . . . Rev. J. A. McDamel, executive secretary of the Memphis Urban League, presents Memphis World Editor.

Lewis O Swingler a Parchment Scroll at the Public Relations program as a citation for his newspaper efforts to promote inter-racial cooperation and the advancement of goodwill between the two large racial groups in the Memphis vicinity. P a â&#x201E;˘ cularly pronounced was his crusade for Negro police officers last year. As the result of his newspaper campaign the City of Memphis has appointed twelve Negro officers on the force, and plans to add a number of others.

Three white journalists were given similar citations. They were Editor Frank Alhgren and Jack Corley, of the Commercial Appeal; and Editor Jack C. Coughhn of the West Memphis (Ark.) News, the latter a weekly newspaper.

ALPHA FOOTPRINTSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;HERE AND THERE From page 23 (p 20) 1949 for details of the case.

351H ANNIVERSARY FOR PI CHAPTER . . . . Pi Chapter, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio observed its 35th Anniversary from May 14 through 15th.

The occasion was marked with several notable affairs, including a semi-formal dance, an Alpha Breakfast, and a public program at Amasa S.one Memorial Chapel. Western Reserve University. General President B. V. Lawson was guest speaker.

Remarks were given by Dr. Charles H. Garvin, nationally prominent surgeon and a Past General President of Alpha.

AMERICAN COUNCIL ON HUMAN RlUriiS . . . A cooperative organization sponsored by seven national college Greek-letter societies, is now issuing an official periodical, EQUALITY. First edition of EQUALITY came out during the summer, and on the basis of its contents and format seemed certain to strike a favorable response with members of the Council.

Mr. Elmer W. Henderson, is director of the Council.

Already well known in Washington, D. C. and the East, Mr. Henderson is rapidly becoming a national figure as director of this forward-moving organization. The publication will go a long way toward building up a clearer understanding of the function of the Council and its importance on the national scene so far as the Negro is concerned. Next issue will carry a summarized report of Mr. Henderson's address at the Annual Boule of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority in Little Rock,

Arkansas during the month of August.

NEW CHAPTER AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY. . . Alpha became a shining light of scholarship and nobility of manhood at Syracuse University with the establishment of a chapter on the campus of that institution in April of this year.

Marking the occasion for presentation of chapter to brothers of Delta Zeta Chapter was the Initial Banquet in honor of the Fraternity.

Guest speaker was General President B. V. Lawson.

VISITS EUROPEAN COMMAND . . Bro. James C. Evans, Civilian Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, made a trip to Europe this summer to review training and utilization programs in Europe with particular reference to Negroes in the Armed Services, and inquire into moral situations deriving from these and other faclors.

The trip was made on the USS MISSOURI on the annual midshipmen's cruise from Norfolk to Cherbourg, France. It was on this ship the Japanese formally surrendered to the United States in 1945. Brother Evans, member of Mu Lambda Chapter, Washington, D. C, gave the Banquet Address at the Atlantic City Convention in 1948.

THE ALPHA COOPERATION . . . With headquarters in Nashville, Tenn., and officered by men already prominent in the affairs of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has outlined a practical program for financing chapter housing.

Officers of the corporation which already owns a three-story, twenty thousand dollar, brick building in Nashville, include Brothers W. D. Hawkins, president; R. B. J.

October, 1949 Campbelle, secretary; and M. G. Ferguson, treasurer.

Another leading spirit in the movement is Brother Dr. Henry Allen Boyd, publisher and banker, and member of Alpha's National Housing Commission.

BROTHER GEORGE W. GORE, JR. . .

Dean of Tennessee State College, Nashville, has been elected president or the American Teachers Association.

He was named head of the A. T. A. during the annual meeting of the organization at Wilbenorce State College, Ohio. Bro. Gore, memoer of Tau Lamoda Chapter, is an outstanding figure among educators of Tennessee and the nation at large, having already served as secretary of the Tennessee State Teachers Association and as Dean of Instruction and Director of the Graduate Division at A. and I. State College. He holds membership in a number of fraternal and honoiary societies, notably Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Delta Phi Delta Journalistic Society, and is a director of the Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company and member of the Board of Trustees of the Kent School of Law. BROTHER HILYARD ROBINSON . . . former head of the department of architecture at Howard University, was appointed by President Truman to the National Capital Park and Planning Commission in Washington. He was Alpha's Banquet speaker at the Chicago convention in 1945..

BROTHER CECIL F. POOL . . . prominent San Francisco lawyer, became the first Negro Assistant District Attorney in the history of that far west coast metropolis in April of this year.

He was sworn on April 18th by District Attorney Edmund G. Brown, and was immediately assigned to the Municipal Court Division in the Hall of Justice.

A native of Pittsburg, Pa., Brother Poole graduated from the University of Michigan in 1936, and from the Michigan Law School in 1938. A year later he was awarded the degree of Master of Law from Michigan. Bro. Pool is a World War II veteran and his service included three and-half years as Legal Ofticer and Trial Judge Advocate at Tuskegee Air Field.

After his discharge from the Army, Brother Poole went to San Francisco where he was made a special Appellata Attorney and chief of the Briefing and Appellate Unit of the San Francisco Regional OPA. BROTHER DR. RAYFORD W. LOGAN Chairman of Alpha's Committee on International Relations, and a Past General President, discussed the disposition of former Italian colonies and the application and implementation of Point IV (technical assistance to undeveloped areas of the world) in President Truman's inaugural address.

An (authority on foreign affairs, noted author and head of the History Department at Howard University, Brother Logan has been on the national scene for a number of years.

He has served in numerous capacities as an Alpha man, but distinguished himself in 1933 when he took over the Educational Department of the Fraternity and initiated the "Education for Citizenship" Campaign.

This drive indirectly led to the franchise for Negro citizens of Atlanta, Georgia, for it was in the Gate City that Brother Logan, then head of the History Department at Atlanta University, opened up the citizenship campaign with a crusade for Negro participation at the polls.

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A DISPLAY ON PUBLIC RELATIONS By W. WESLEY WHETSTONE Contributing Editor T its "Education for Citizenship" P r o g r a m in the Spring of 1949 one of the highlights of the occasion was the "Citizenship Citation" given to one of the outstanding citizens of this city.

The recipient of this citation was Mr. H e n r y J. Williams, Instructor of history at the P a r k e r High School, Birmingham, and a tireless civic worker. For years Mr. Williams has done a superior job toward helping Negroes in Birmingham and Jefferson County to become registered voters. He pursued this task avidly and in recent years has been able to see the visible result of his ceaseless efforts. For his civic interest and help he has amassed an enviable personal record of registration. T h e citation read: "To Mr. Henry J. Williams, of Omega •Psi P h i F r a t e r n i t y , for his efforts in personally accounting for the vote reg-

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istration of over 200 Negroes, this citizenship citation is awarded." It shows again that Alpha P h i Alpha always recognizes and encourages civic service regardless of who does the job.

Greater Birmingham Negro Business League Cites Attorney A r t h u r D. Shores One of t h e most courageous and outstanding constitutional lawyers in America is A r t h u r D. Shores, Omicron L a m b da Chapter, Birmingham, Ala. He has fought diligently in this area for the full realization of all "Civil Rights" of Negroes. He is unrelenting in his efforts towards this attainment. For several years the city of .Birmingham h a s had on its statute books, a "Zoning Law," which restricts Negroes to living in certain areas irrespective of the conditions.

Recently this law was contested. B r o t h e r Attorney Shores was retained as counsel. For several months he waged a courageous winning legal battle until the federal courts declared the "Zoning

A L P H A RHO ONE OF THE HOST CHAPTERS K E E P ING ACTIVE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR . . . Aside from helping to lay the g r o u n d w o r k s for entertaining the General Convention in Atlanta. Georgia, this December, brothers of Alpha Rho Chapter have kept up their other activities in keeping with a long record of service. Two big m o m e n t s of the chapter are expressed in the accompanying scenes.

B r o t h e r Ernest Wright, left, presents Alpha Rho's check in the a m o u n t of $150.00 to Brother E d w a r d S a u n d e r s for the

L a w " unconstitutional. This w a s a grand legal conquest for Attorney Shores and he was acclaimed throughout t h e country. Since t h a t time the City of Birmingham has continuously tried to enforce this unconstitutional law and with renewed fervor Attorney Shores has fought their every attempt with success. With the legal battles continually going against them the white citizenry resorted to the barbaric practice of violence by bombing Negro homes located in this contested area. This diabolical practice has only served to m a k e Attorney Shores exert greater efforts to see t h a t this matter is settled fairly to all concerned. Because of his extensive and relentless efforts to m a k e Birmingham a b e t t e r place for Negroes w h e r e they will be able to enjoy fully their "Civil Rights," T h e Greater Birmingham Negro Business League honored Attorney Shores at their ' regular weekly meeting August 31, 1949.

He was cited for his legal w o r k and acclaimed as the Most Outstanding Negro Citizen and the one who h a s done the most for his race during 1949. The

United Negro College Fund. Brother Saunders served as chairman of the campus drive. T h r e e Alpha men who participated in the track meet held in Atlanta last spring included Brothers J o h n n i e Floyd, of Bristow. Conn., who runs the 440 yard and anchor man of the mile relay team; H a r d y F r a n k lin, Rome, Georgia, who is a dash man! and Frederick T. Guy, of Little Rock, Arkansas, also a dash man. Brother Guy won first place in the 100 yard dash and second in the 220 yard dash in the SIAC track meet.

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ALPHA WIVES AUXILIARY. DALLAS, TEXAS. . . These charming wives of brothers of Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter, Dallas, Texas, have formed The Alpha Wives Auxiliary, and through this organization they contribute richly to the advancement of Alpha Phi Alpha in their community. The group has given two successful bridge tournaments during the year, and used the proceeds to purchase books for Dunbar Branch Library, membership to the Y. M. C. A. and a donation toward a silver service for the Y. M. C. A. Five silver spoons were given newly arrived Alpha babies this year.

The accompanying picture, made at the home of Mrs. members of this business league are the business and professional Negroes of Birmingham. Mr. W. C. Patton is the president.

Attorney A. D. Shores Officeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Haven" for Young Lawyers If any young law graduate needs and seeks assistance in getting adjusted to the practice of law in this area while awaiting his bar examination, he or they can always find a "Haven" in Brother Attorney Arthur D. Shores law offices.

No practicing attorney in America has been more helpful and considerate to law school graduates who have returned to Birmingham to prepare for their careers.

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Pauline Ward, presents the following members seated from left: Mmes. Jennie Lynn Pace, Dorothy Hudson, Margaret Wells and Lurline Holland, vice president; second row, from left: Mmes. Marion Dillard, Eva Dixon, Effie Penn, president; and Eva Patton hostess. Standing, from left: Mmes. Lee Alice Daniel, Juanita Lay, Mrs. Ward, hostess; Wilene Dade, Peggy Dermard, Annetta Edmonds, secretary; Fannie Smith, Claudia Slaughter, treasurer.

Other members not shown in picture include Mme. Ernestine Cage, Fay Davis, Evelyn Dillon, Volita Fountain, Ella Lois Hudson, Zelda Libscomb, Margaret Jones and Morita Prince.

mingham has received the starting efforts under the efficient tutelage of Attorney Shores. This is truly a personification of Public Relations. Members of Attorney Shores' law firm who have passed the Alabama Bar are: Attorney Peter A. Hall, graduate of De Paul in Chicago and Attorney David H. Hood, Jr., graduate of Howard University Law School, Washington, D. C. Both of these are Alpha men.

Three other law school graduates who have not passed the bar are affiliated with Attorney Shores' offices. They are: Henry Pearson, Lincoln University Law School, St. Louis, Mo., and Clarence Moses, Howard University Law School, Washington, D. C., both Alpha men and Henry Moss, Howard Uriversity Law

School, a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

Omicron Lambda Holds Initiation On Saturday evening, September 3rd, the Omicron Lambda Chapter held initiation ceremonies. The two candidates initiated are outstanding professional citizens of Jefferson County in which Birmingham is located.

The neophyte brothers are: Jackson S. Abram, Principal Dunbar High School, Bessemer, Ala. (12 miles out of Birmingham proper) and David H. Hood, Jr., Attorneyat-law and connected with Brother Attorney A. D. Shores' law firm. The initiation ceremonies were impressively conducted by the Ritual Committee Chairman, Brother William J. Bolden,

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assisted by the chapter president, Brother N. E. Wills, Sr., and Brothers James T. Montgomery, Bennie Harris, Claude Wesley, Marian J. Pharris, Jr., C. A. Montgomery, and Geo. C. Bell. A small feast was held after the initiation at the home of Brother W. Wesley Whetstone.

Brother N. E. Wills. President Omicron Lambda Honored by Church Sunday, September 11, 1949 has been officially designated by the pastor, stewards and members of the Thirgood Memorial C. M. E. Church as N. E. Wills Honor Day. According to the records released by the church, Brother Wills has given "40 service years of work" to his church and is still serving. He has served as an officer of the Sunday school for 22 continuous years, the last 15 as superintendent; church secretary 15 years; chorister of the church choirs for 12 years, the last 5 years of continuous service. The entire 11 o'clock service will be given over to the honor of this stalwart servant of God and humanity. The brothers of Omicron Lambda will attend this signal honor to its president en masse. We too—and all Alphadom are proud of him and his service.

Omicron Lambda Waging Intensive Reclamation Program In the Birmingham area there are approximately fifteen brothers who are not affiliated with Omicron Lambda Chapter. Every possible effort is being put forth in order to bring them back into the fold and full fellowship with Alpha. At this writing prospects are bright and we hope that before the cur-

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BETA KAPPA QUEEN GRACES ANNIVERSARY OCCASION . . . Brother Attorney J. R. Booker, prominent Little Rock, Arkansas barrister, who gave the annual Founders Day Address for Beta Kappa Chapter, Langston University, Oklahoma, didn't mind at all sharing top honors of the occasion with Beta Kappa's beautiful' queen, Miss Gloria Johnson. The chapter sweetheart, junior at the college, and an A. K. A., graces Founders' Day occasion with her smiling beauty, and bouquet of flowers just before she was crowned 1949 Chapter Sweetheart by Attorney Booker left end Brother William P. Hytche, newly elected chapter president, center and Brother Dr. G. L. Harrison, president of Langston complete the picture. tains fall on 1949 we can bring them back into active participation in the fraternity.

OFFICERS OF BETA ZETA . . . seated during Founders' Day dinner, one of the big affairs of the observance. From left, seated:—Curlee Hackman. J. Leonard Smith, Ira L. Wimberly, Prof. Horace Hughes, guest speaker; George Washington, Luther Mitchell, Albert Wright, Miss Doris Whitmore, "Chapter Sweetheart"; Robert Gray, Charles Sedberry, Fred Deaver. Standing, left end, is Brother Frank Hall. The chapter president, Brother Claude M. Gist, does not appear in picture. Beta Zeta is situated on the campus of Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas, where for several years until his untimely passing the late Brother Dr. Karl Downs distinguished himself as president.

Omicron Lambda Plans for Active Fall Schedule With the resumption of meetings after the summer vacation season the brothers of Omicron Lambda have plunged back into an active program, leadin° up to its annual Formal Soiree. Presently all efforts are being directed towards assisting the Chapters of Atlanta in culminating their plans for the National Convention in December. We a-e hoping to make this the greatest convention in the history of Alpha Phi Aloha As the school year begins, Omicron Lambda Chapter is actively encouragin° the pursuit of higher education Since there are two college instituticns in this area the chapter, through competitive examinations, awarded a scholarship to each one. In the future they hope to increase the stipend for these scholarships or award more than two each year.

One of the most active brothsrs of this chapter left Septetmber 25, 19^9 for study at Howard University School of Medicine. He was Brother James T. Montgomery, graduate ci Morehouse College, who was initiated at Alpha Rho, and for the past two years a science instructor at Parker High School. We extend to him our best wishes for complete success.

Brother Theodore L. Jones, Gamma Kappa, Miles College, has returned to Birmingham after receiving his M. A, in Mathematics at Atlanta University!

He will be mathematics instructor at Parker High School this year and has affiliated with Omicron Lambda.

Page 28 RHO LAMBDA CHAPTER Buffalo. N. Y. Greetings Brothers: Many events of eminent importance have occurred within the confines of Rho Lambda during the current year. Most noteworthy among these, was the pleasure of having our General President, Brother Belford V. Lawson in this area twice within as many months.

I n February, Brother Lawson delivered the principal address at the annual banquet of the Niagara Community Center Association, in Niagara Falls. Following this, the brothers of Rho Lambda, their wives and sweethearts were entertained at the home of Brother Dr. and Mrs. Charles B. Hayes.

In April, Brother Lawson once again a p peared on the scene, this time as principal speaker at the annual banquet of the Buffalo Urban League; whose Executive Secretary is Brother William L. Evans. Following the banquet, we were again entertained, the host and hostess on this occasion being Brother Dr. and Mrs. Walter B. Holland.

It was necessary during his April visit, for Brother Lawson to share his position as guest of honor with Brother Edward W.

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Brooke, Eastern Vice President, and also with the brothers of Delta EpsUon Chapter.

Delta EpsUon Chapter was established at the University of Buffalo on April 26, 1949 In an impressive ceremony presided over by- Brother Brooke. Not only were the new brothers- stimulated by the events preceding and following the setting up of this Chapter, but also many members of Rho Lambda, who for the first time witnessed the establishment of a new chapter.

The charter members of Delta EpsUon are as follows: Brothers Richard B. Allen, Joseph J. Beale, Charles Campbell, Joe E. Davis, Sumner C. Nunley, William S. Powell, Jr., James H. Townsend, and Archie Wyatt, Jr. The last week-end in April, found Buffalo chosen as the site for the Regional of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. The members of the local chapters of these organizations, their guests, and the delegates were entertained

by Rho Lambda at a Cabaret Party.

To Brother Aubrey Tobin, we are deeply grateful for his efforts In planning our Annual Spring Dance, which each year is always a great success.

Brother Lewis Blckett as Chairman of Decorations exceeded himself In the preparations, and

GENERAL O F F I C E R S FETED IN B U F F A L O . . . T w o General Officers w e r e special guests d u r i n g C h a r t e r Day Ceremonies m a r k i n g the establishment of Delta Epsilon C h a p t e r at Buffalo University, New York. B r o t h e r E d w a r d Brooke, of Boston Mass., Eastern Vice President, delivered t h e charter

to the chapter, President Lawson was also present as guest

October, 1949 because of the many arduous hours he toiled, we were quite astonished t h a t he made the affair, participated continuously, and showed not the faintest signs of fatigue as the orchestra played "Good Night Sweetheart."

Seemingly each year, a member of Rho Lambda performs an outstanding service in the community, establishes a precedent, or achieves success through diligence and perseverance. This year, Brother James Robinson, Jr., received his LL.B. Degree from the University of Buffalo, and t h u s becomes the first Negro student in Western New York to be graduated under the G. I. Bill. We are truly proud of his achievement, and wish him a world of success in his future endeavors.

Fraternally yours, RICHARD B. BLUE, SR. Associate Editor.

BETA ETA CHAPTER Southern Illinois University Greetings: Beta Eta Chapter has been carrying 'em over the burning sands since the latest Issue of the Sphinx. Four members have been added to the chapter, namely: Brothers TUford Brooks, Arbraln C'artwrlght.

speaker at the 22nd A n n u a l B a n q u e t of the Buffalo U r b a n League.

B r o t h e r a n d Mrs. Lawson with B r o t h e r Attorney Brooke are shown s u r r o u n d e d by b r o t h e r s of Rho L a m b d a and Delta Epsilon chapters, their wives and sweethearts. T h e occasion was a p a r t y at the palatial home of B r o t h e r Dr. and Mrs. Walter B. Holland.

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RHO LAMBDA, DELTA EPSILON CHAPTERS, BUFFALO, N. Y. . . . G e n e r a l P r e s i d e n t B. V. Lawson, Washington, D. C , a n d Eastern Vice-President Eddie Brooks, of Eoston, Mass., (seated 6th and 7th) d u r i n g occasion of their visit with m e m bers of Rho L a m b d a and Delta Epsilon chapters, Buffalo, New York.

F r o m left, seated: Brothers Robert Edwards, Lewis Bickett. L. Lloyd, L. Burrell, Jr., Charles B. Hayes, Walter B. Holland, E d w a r d W. Brooke, B. V. Lawson, K e n n e t h L. Arthur Rellford and Willie D. Anderson.

These brothers are really Alphas In every sense of t h e WORD. WHAT OF THE EVENTS? Well, the spring started off with ths neophytes furnishing the necessary appetite and receiving the food. The table was really set and all did eat until t h e wee hours of t h e morning.

Following t h e initiation, the annual spring dance was held on May 21, In t h e Little Theatre on t h e S. I U. campus. Here the wives and sweethearts of the brothers enJoyed t h e evening.

The following Greek-letter organizations were represented: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the Sigma Gamma Rho, t h e Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, Omega Psi Phi, and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

Beautiful dance programs were provided, carrying out the fraternity colors. Refreshments were served by members of the Sphinx Club. The mellow lights lending a pleasing atmosphere to those who kept step to the gracious tunes furnished by the Kelly band of Du Quoin. Illinois. During t h e intermission, a program was presented.

The welcome address was given by our president, Bro. Jesse Perkins, and responses were given by representatives of the various organizations. Many of the organizations sang their songs.

We also held our annual picnic at Lake Crab Orchard in May. WHAT ARE THE BROTHERS DOING? Brother Jesse Perkins, our president, will teach and coach in the Lovejoy Community High School and Mound City, 111.; Harold Walker Is principal of t h e Lincoln School, Centralia, Illinois; James E. Price Is principal of t h e Douglas Toonship H. S., of which John Q. Clark, Sr., Is principal, Carbondale, 111.; Edward Woods, secretary, Is

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Brown, William L. Evans, Russell N. Service, E. F r a n k l i n Murphy. Standing, from left:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Brothers A u b r e y T. Tobin, William S. Powell, Jr., S u m m e r C. Nunley, Alfred D. Price, Sr., Richard B. Allen, H. Daniel Lang, Joseph J. Beale, William Leake, Russell W. Holland, Wesley L. Hicks, Richard B. Blue, Sr., Hooper Council, Charles A. Lunsfoid, Sidney J o h n son, S. Calvin Johnson, J a m e s H. Townsend, Joe E. Davis, and Charles Campbell.

Dr. James C. Wallace Is practicing dentistry In Cairo, 111. John Algee is coaching In the Douglas High School of Madison, 111.; Allard Hamilton graduate from Southern Illinois University last spring; Arbrla Cartwright, Arthur Rellford and Tilford Brooks re-entered S. I. U., this fall; John and Walter Clark will enter the University of Illinois this fall. J. C. Penn Is Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Illinois with his office located In room 407 Centennial Building, Springfield, 111.

This ends the greetings at this time to all brothers in Alphadom from Beta Eta Chapter, Carbondale, 111.

Fraternally yours, J. C. PENN Associate Editor

College, was guest speaker, followed by a smoker given in honor concluded our week.

Beta Kappa Lambda is vitally Interested in our civic enterprise, and It has contributed liberally toward them. Under the leadership of our Brother President, C. I. Young, we will continue to be first of all, servants of all.

Fraternally yours, GEORGE R. ROBINSON Associate Editor.

BETA NU CHAPTER Florida A. & M.

Greetings: Still determined t h a t "when better men are made, Alpha must make them," Beta s Nu Brothers are ready to go through with a vigorous program for the school year.

BETA KAPPA LAMBDA The Chapter ushered 14 brothers to take Charleston, N. C. their stand with the graduate brothers Greetings: since the last echo came from here. The We, of Beta Kappa Lambda are earnestly brothers who graduated were as follows: Brothers James Cheeseborough. Wilbur striving to uphold the precepts of our great Brown, Thomas George, fraternity, and we are proud of our efforts. Gary, Samuel Eugene Broxton, Ralph James, William we are happy to have been the forefront of the movement to qualify Negroes for Dandy, David Johnson. William Dingle, voting, having sent out thousands of in- Harry Nlms, Theodore Primus. James Oliver, formative letters which aided in the en- O'Harar Spearman, Macon Williams. rollment of hundreds of Negroes.

The Chapter will still have many hard Recently, we gave a smoker In honor of workers back to carry on the many activiDr. Abram L. Simpson of Washington, D. ties which Include: The Program of the O, former president of Allen University, Chapter of the year as submitted by the who, of course, wrote the Alpha Hymn.

Program Committee: In our annual observance of "Education A. Freshman Smoker. October. 1949; B. and Citizenship Week." several brothers Musical Calvlcade, October, 1949; C. Foundmade speeches at high schools and over er's Day Program, December, 1949; D. three of our local radio stations. For the Christmas Party. December, 1949; E. Senior second time, we gave a weiner roast for Football Smoker, January, 1950: F. Instalthe senior classes of t h e high schools. A lation Banquet, February, 1950; G. All Sunday program with Brother Dr. William Greek Tea, April 1950; H. Citizenship ProH, Gray, former president of Florida A. & M. grams, April 1950; I, Annual Picnic, April,

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The Brothers who will be back are as follows: Brothers William M. Balloon, Joseph Anderson, Cecil Murray. Robert Alderman, William Wilson, Edward Clarke. Lewis A. Jones, Charles Davis, Roy Rolle, Charles Davis. Otis Mason. Daniel J. Edmonds, Marshall Jenkins. Samuel Forde, Edward DeBose, Emory Howell.

Echoes from Beta Nu Chapterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;2 Charles R. Ingraham, Samuel Robinson, Willie Leon James, William Rolle, Oswald Johnson, Robert Woods, Eddie B. Marshall, John Wallace, Robert Morgan, Louis Wilcov.

Fraternally yours, MARSHALL JENKINS, Associate Editor

DELTA KAPPA LAMBDA Florence. S. C. Greetings: Delta Kappa Lambda, South Carolina's most youthful strong-hold cf Alphadom is beginning to reap t h e full fruits of gratification from t h e constructive program after the usual period of organization.

A series of cultural and serviceable programs were outlined end presented for the benefit of all the people in t h e community.

The first program of t h e series was presented at Cumberland Methcdist Church.

Florence, S. C , In October, with Brother J. J. Seabrook. president of Claflin College, as guest speaker on the subject "Citizenship and Ballot."

The second program was presented at Macedonia Baptist Church. Darlington, S. C. in February, featuring boys from t h e Senior and Junior classes of Palmetto High School, Mullin, S. C , and Wilson High School, Florence. S. C , in an oratorical contest on t h e subject, "Religion and Citizenship." Bobby Gene Sellers, a senior student of Wilson High School, was the win-

T H E S P H I N X ner of t h e contest and was awarded a trophy by the chapter.

The third public program was presented at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Mullins, S. C , in April. Theme: "Education for Citizenship," with Brother A. J. Clement, Jr., one of the outstanding civic leaders of South Carolina and District Manager of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company of Charleston, S. C , as guest speaker. Brother Clement. In his address showed very vividly the place education has in t h e business of living one with the other.

The final phase of our program. The chapter was sponsorer of a summer camp for underprivilege boys of t h e various communities where Brothers of Delta Lambda reside.

The first week in January we welcomed two new brothers into t h e fold. After having done all we could t o help them across the "Burning Sand." Brother Andrew Soloman Johnson, principal of Palmetto High School, Mullins, S. C , and Brother Malcolm Thomas, instructor of Wilson High School, Florence, S. C , have been great assets to the chapter.

The chapter adopted the policy of carrying its program to adjacent communities because some cf the brothers live in those communities. These programs were largely attended and well received by the people in these communities.

Fraternally yours, CHARLES H. BROWN Associate Editor

DELTA ZETA CHAPTER Syracuse University Greetings: April of this year marked the culmination of t h e efforts of seven Alpha brothers to bring again a charter of Alpha Phi Alpha to t h e campus of Syracuse University. The once formed chapter of Iota was deactivated and in 1945 our Brother, Dr. Albert F. Johnson, set out to begin

October, 1949 again to form a chapter. This was greatly enhanced by the coming of Brothers Theodora A. Talbot from Xi Chapter, Leroy Shropshire from Alpha Rho Chapter, Arnold D. Duncan from Beta Nu Chapter, Falstaff Harris, remnant of t h e old Iota Chapter, and Isaiah Harrison of Nu Chapter.

An interesting group was formed and received overwhelming response. Dr. Johnson was delegated to carry our petition to the General Convention held in Atlantic City. The permission was granted t o receive a charter and Alpha Phi Alpha was once again on its way to Syracuse.

Thirteen men made up the Sphinx Club.

These men were quite industrious in their attempt t o prove their worthiness of affiliftion with the fraternity. From t h e beginning to t h e very day of initiation, t h e spirit was indicative of the finest quality of men chosen to carry forward AKA. During "Hell Week." on t h e first night the nat'onal aspects of t h e fraternity were thoroughly handled. On t h e next night, the Eastern Region was emphasized. The local history was handled on t h e third night a n d the initiation on the following night.

Initiation Banquet was held at Andre's, one of t h e local downtown spots in Syracuse. General Pies'dent Belford V. Lawson, gave t h e after-dinner address.

The neophyte brothers are: Brothers Chester L. Boyd, Jr., Ralph C. Boyer, Daniel W. Caldwell, LeRoy Collins, Bernard Custis, James Foster, Alfred Gordon, Shurley Harris. William Haskins. Jr.. Milton C. Hollar, Kenneth W. Jackson, John J. Jones, Jr., and Horace W. Morris.

Guests included Brothers Bert Pierce.

Spencer Robinson, Leo L. Bromlew from Alpha Chapter, Brothers Aubrey Robinson and General President Lawson from Washington, D. C , Robert Dame Kappa Sigma Fraternity, representative of the Fraternity on the admission t o t h e Inter-Fraternity Council at t h e University, Frank Hesse, Junior Editor, the Daily Orange, University Student Paper, and Ed Greenberg, representative from t h e Chapel Committee.

ETA CHAPTER New York City

DELTA NU LAMBDA SET UP AT DANVILLE, VIRGINIA . . . C h a r t e r m e m b e r s of Delta Nu Lambda chapter which w a s organized at Danville, Virginia last December. F o r m a t i o n of this group and formal presentation of its charter w a s one of t h e last official acts of Brother Louis Schuster in his capacity as Eastern Vice President.

Although a young chapter, m e m b e r s of Delta N u L a m b d a a r e a m o n g t h e oldest m e m b e r s of t h e F r a t e r n i t y . C h a r t e r m e m b e r s shown h e r e a r e B r o t h e r s I. W. Taylor, t r e a s u r e r ; D. Wilson York, secretary; Dr. J. Lucky, Jr., president; Wesley H. Motley, assistant secretary; and M. C. Martin. Back row: Dr. C. A. Luck, L. E. Knight, vice president; Dr. Bishop Merritt, J o h n H. Byrd, W. E. Beavers. Not shown, is B r o t h e r P e r c y W. Patrick, associate S p h i n x Editor.

Brothers in Alphadom: With t h e realization t h a t the function of a chapter in Alphadom must be a dynamic and living process, we in Eta have endeavored in t h e past months to present a program of this nature, both educational and social, to our community. With these factors in mind, we have established an Educational Aid Group. Its primary purpose is to extend tutorage facilities to students who are in need of help in any of their subjects, and to students who are desirous of procuring advance study. This unit, t h e EAG, is comprised of Brothers who are specializing in t h e various fields uf scholastic endeavor. Colleges, high schocls and Junior high schools have been informed cf our intention, and in turn will relate this pertinent inforrration to students situated in this area. Churches, newspapers, and community centers have been made aware of this particular phase of this educational program and have sent us letters of encouragement and thanks on behalf of t h e community. It is our sincere hope t h a t this project will assume t h e form of a light, a light which will shine bright and clear, a light which will help to lead our fellowman from t h e darkness permeated with the shadows cf ignorance and fear.

On June 24th, Eta welcomed into its fold twenty-seven Neophyte Brothers.

Brother Ted Bell, Eta's Prometheus, and his Rushing Committee adhered to t h e revised Initiation procedure in a commendable fashion with the spirit and integrity of Alpha Phi Alpha manifested throughout the whole period of "Hell Week!"

After t h e ceremony of t h e "Burning Sands," t h e newly made Brothers were taken t o t h e "Apes Cave" (located at 198 West 134th Street in Manhattan) where

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SOUTHERN JURISDICTION LOOKS TO ALBANY STATE FOR LEADERSHIP . . . With the resignation of B r o t h e r Dr. J a m e s Colston as president of Georgia State College, and his subsequent r e t u r n to New York for graduate studies, Alpha P h i Alpha's Southern Jurisdiction has turned to Albany State College, Georgia, for its leadership.

Brother Dr. A a r o n Brown, president of t h e institution, and an a r d e n t m e m b e r of the F r a t e r n i t y , was appointed by Brother Lawson t o serve out the unexpired t e r m in the capacity of Acting Southern Regional Vice President. All communications to the S o u t h e r n Vice President's Office should be directed to B r o t h e r B r o w n at Albany State College. the night's festivities were carried forth.

Deltas and Alpha Kappa Alphas were on hand, and to quote an old phrase, "a good time was had by all." Among the Neophyte Brothers are LeRoy and Lucky Willis, Jean Esquere, Omar Pearson, Arthur Funn, Wendel Reid, Louise Holly, Leo Warren, Royce Potts, John Lowry, Jr., Egbert Craig, L. F. Cooper, R. Carrington, Bill Smith, Thomas Smith, Eugene Taylor, Louis Hughes, Chas.

Gardner. P. Alderidge, M. Delisser, J. Jones, T. E. Brown and Alvin Steel.

On June 10th, Father Knickerbocker and his thousands of city folk witnessed the revival of the Eta Boatride which, by t h e way, has not been held in the last 10 years. Brothers and guests from the major portion of the Eastern Seaboard thronged the docks in anticipation of this gala affair. Our patrons hopes were not in vain.

The name of Eta was on the lips of all of those, and some t h a t were not, who were in attendance. One of the many comments t h a t was heard quite frequently was, "When are those Alphas going to give another affair" Our response to this was the joint effort of an Alpha-Delta Moonlight beach party on the celestial shore of Jones Beach. On September 18th, because of public demand and in conjunction with our Educational policy, Eta and Rho Chapters of Delta are sponsoring a "Back to School Dance," at the spacious Savoy Ballroom, where Erskin Hawkins and Bullmoose Jackson will provide the ethereal

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B r o t h e r B r o w n is shown at right end of the receiving line d u r i n g the A n n u a l President's Reception last J u n e for m e m bers of the g r a d u a t i n g class, largest in the history of t h e college.

F r o m left t h e line includes S p h i n x Editor Lewis O. Swingler, of Memphis, Tenn., commencement speaker; Rev. L. E. Terrell, Jacksonville, Fla., pastor, baccalaureate speaker; Mrs. M. I. Williamson, t w i n sister of Mrs. Brown, wife of the president; Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Brown, of Montgomery, Ala., cousins of t h e president; Mrs. Brown, and the president.

strains of rhythmic bop. The Social Committee, under the chairmanship of Stanton D. Callender, wishes to express their thanks to all Brothers; those of Eta and other chapters throughout the nation who have participated in our affairs this past year and sincerely hope that they will continue to do so in the future.

Fraternally yours, MAURICE CALLENDER Associate Editor

GAMMA OMICRON LAMBDA Albany^ Georgia Greetings: The Spring and Summer months found the brothers of Gamma Omicron Lambda still progressive. This chapter awarded two scholarships during the commencement season. A deserving male student at Monroe High School was the recipient of a full tuition scholarship to attend Albany State College. Another tuition scholarship was awarded the male student of the part freshman class at Albany State College with the highest scholastic average for the school term.

Brother Lewis O. Swingler was commencement speaker at Albany State College in June. Brothers of this chapter entertained him lavishly with a smoker given at the home of chapter president James A. Cross.

September first will see Brother H. A. Ryan, professor of Romance Languages at Albany State College leave to begin study on a doctorate at Columbia University.

Brothers A. G. Sadler, Hodge King and L. A. Cantrell all did graduate work at Tuskegee, Atlanta University and Pisk University respectively this past summer.

Brother Dr. Aaron Brown is back in his office after having recuperated from his recent illness.

We plan for this school term an extensive and progressive program. May brothers of Alpha throughout the world continue to be as progressive as ever.

Fraternally yours, GEORGE W. JAMES Associate Editor

TAU CHAPTER Illinois University Dear Brothers in Alpha: From the halls of the chapter house here at the University of Illinois comes a Jubiliant cry of "You can't go backward" to our recent grads.

Our president, Brother Frank M. Smith has graduated into the field of rising architects; Brother Herb Jones (one of our Phi Beta Kappa members) has his degree in Chem. Engineering; Brother Ernest King Is a full-fledged chemist, and Brother Twiley W. Barker, recently of Beta Sigma,

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brothers were able to get before the evening was over.

The next smoker was held in the beautiful rathskeller of Brother Dr. B. F. Cann.

Here was another opportunity given for the brothers to really cement t h e ties of brotherhood through genuine fellowship.

Tasty refreshments completed another gala evening for Delta Gamma Lambda. Brother President W. A. McCain attended the Council on Human Bights in the Nation's Capital In the early spring.

Brother D. C. E. Dillard, chairman of the Education for Citizenship Committee scored In the presentation of the National President, Brother Attorney Belford V. Lawson In the beautiful auditorium of the Waln u t Hills Y. M. C. A. to a capacity audience.

Greetings were brought by the Honorable Charles p . Taft, member of the City Council for Cincinnati, representing the city government. Mrs. Anna Mae Frazler, president of the Pan-Hellenic Council ALPHA SIGMA CHAPTER brought greetings from t h a t body. Mrs. W. N. Lovelace gave a brief resume of the Wiley College recent meeting of t h e American Council of Greetings: Human Rights. Brother John Leahr, presiAlpha Sigma conducted a most success- dent of Alpha Alpha Chapter gave the ful Education and Citizenship Campaign purpose of Education for Citizenship Week. last school year.

During campaign week A medley of Fraternity and Sorority Songs brothers visited and conducted chapel ex- were played by Mrs. Eloise Clarke. Solos ercises in several schools of Harrison Coun- were faultlessly rendered by Mrs. Gladys H. ty. The Education and Citizenship pro- Parharii, and Mr. James Garner Jackson. gram at Bishop College was a most Im- Mrs. Ernest W. Jarman, Jr., president of pressive one.

The chapter president, Joint Chapters, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Charles F. Harlin, was guest speaker on presented Attorney Lawson who electrified t h a t occasion. Featured address during the the large audience with his eloquence and campaign came from Brother J. L. Patton, logic in helping to make this a better principal of Booker Washington High world because one has lived in it, and School, Dallas, Texas, and outstanding taking advantage of the opportunities t h a t brother of Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter. are available to all as American citizens. It Neophyte brothers who came into the was one of his most brilliant presentations. chapter May 21st last included Brothers The" brothers formed the circle and imLouis Ervln, Murrene Gilford, Nugent pressively sang the hymn, and with beneThomas, Jardine Wilson, and Harry Norris. diction by Brother Rev. B. B. Evans, comNew officers elected for the next school pleted a most constructive program. year are Brothers Charles F. Harlins, presiThe Promotion Committee led by Brothpent; Jardine Wilson, vice president; Claude er Walter S. Houston as chairman, and McCain, recording secretary; Robert E. Brother J. W. Muir as co-chairman entered Jones, corresponding secretary; Albert L. the athletic realm and gave us a basketCrenshaw, treasurer; Samuel J. Johnson, ball tournament at the Walnut Hills High associate Sphinx Editor; and Murrene Gil- School gymnasium. The local chapters of ford, sergeant-at-arms. the Omega Kappa, and Alpha partiBrother Warren W. Pemberton, professor cipated. The Alpha varsity was made up of Sociology, serves as chapter advisor, and of brothers from Kentucky State and Wilunder his leadership Alpha Sigma is giving berforce. The Omegas were represented notable account of Itself. by members from Ohio State University Fraternally yours, and Cleveland. The Kappas by members Associate Editor. from Wilberforce, and Ohio State. The Alpha varsity emerged victorious as winners. An Old Timers team was made up DELTA GAMMA LAMBDA of former players of the three groups. In Cincinnati, Ohio this division the Omegas emerged victoriously.

Greetings: Delta Gamma Lambda began the new Brothers President W. A. McClain and year with great enthusiasm. The precision Dr. R. P. McClain represented the chapter like manner was due to the energetic acti- at the mid-west regional held at St. Paul. vities of the new president, Attorney W. Brothers John Fleming, W. N. Lovelace, and A. McClain. The business like way in his W. A. McCaleb attended. Glowing reports presiding has attracted the attention of were brought back to the chapter by these t h e brothers and won for him their great brothers who were inspired to carry on for admiration and respect. He has set a pace dear old Alpha. in t h a t he has attended each committee Brother Spencer E. Turner who serves meeting in order t h a t the chapter could catch his spirit and be able to do the the chapter efficiently and well as the types of things this administration has set secretary and who had been employed by the Accounting Division of the War Asout to do.

Administration has recently moved The first smoker under supervision of sets into another position of honor and trust, Brother Walter S. Houston, one of our thereby reflecting honor and credit upon youngest business men was a marvel. The his family, friends, b u t by no means least spacious rooms of t h e Manse Hotel were Delta Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha made available through the cooperation Phi Alpha. Recently he took the examof Brother Glenn Alexander. Here good ination and has now qualified become fellowship prevailed.

A song sheet had a Councilor and Parole Officerto for the been placed in the hands of each brother Southern District of Ohio. Brother Turner which enabled all t o lift their voices In is a graduate from the University of Cinsong in praise of Delta Gamma Lambda, cinnati, 1942 from the department of Soand Alpha Phi Alpha. Movies of various ciology. He is thirty years old and happily athletic events were shown, a tasty menu His office is located at 411 Linwas served, b u t t h e highlight of t h e eve- married.

Park Drive. A very bright future ning was t h e unique manner In whicf- the coln is predicted for Brother Turner In his new chairman introduced each brother. To be field of activity. able t o speak of the accomplishments of t h e more t h a n fifty brothers present was Delta Gamma Lambda faces the future novel. The committee spared no pains, with hope and courage, ever keeping in and a photographer was on the scene mind t h a t In order "to transcend all, we to make a picture which many of the must be the servants of all."

now has his M. A. In Political Science and will embark upon a teaching career.

We are planning to refurnish our chapter house this fall to make it one of the most beautiful houses on the campus. Our house has long been a stopping place each Homecoming for brothers from all over t h e country and for people who are not affiliated with Alpha, b u t who admire us for our achievements. With our new furnishings, we will be more happy t o welcome them t h a n ever before.

The mighty Tau is going forward this year hand-in-hand with Alpha's program.

We plan to make this one of our biggest years since we were chartered in 1917.

You'll be hearing more from us and about us.

Fraternally yours, JOSEPH H. BLACKWELL Associate Editor

October, 1949 Brother Bennle Brown of Chicago, National Secretary of the fraternity was recent visitor in our midst. Delta Gamma Lambda graciously received him In t h e commodious home and rathskeller of Brother Brent T. Pendleton. A very Interesting talk was given concerning t h e work of the Office of the General Secretary, and observations made from t h e visits made to chapters throughout the country. Brother Brown had an opportunity t o renew acquaintances as well as make new friends by the affable manner which is definitely a part of his personality. The question and answer period proved to be a very strong part of the meeting, and gave opportunity for the brothers to visualize the many possibilities for a greater chapter and fraternity.

Fraternally yours, C. S. LONG, JR. Associate Editor

BETA PHI CHAPTER Dillard University Greetings: Beta Phi Chapter points to many achievements on the Dillard University Campus this past school year.

Eight new brothers crossed the burning sands in April. They were Brothers Emanuel Butler, Robert Carruthers, Robert Collins, Warren H. Combre, Joseph G. Edward, Gladstone C. McDowell, Odie Uddyback and Morris Washington.

These new brothers were honored at our annual Spring Dance held in Kearny Hall, Dillard University. The Alpha Homecoming Queen, Miss Wyolene Wilson, and the sweetheart of the dance, Miss Rohmelle Peek, reigned over a gala event.

A fifty dollar ($50.00) donation was made by the chapter to Flint-Goodridge Hospital, one of the leading hospitals of the nation.

Three brothers graduated in J u n e .

They were Julian C. Perry, who graduated at the head of his class, Magna Cum Laude; Ellwood A. Terry, and Willie S. Morgan.

On class night, four brothers were proud recipients of scholarships and prizes.

They were Odie Uddyback, Robert Coard, Julian C. Perry and Rogers E. Randall.

We wish all graduating brothers all over the country the best of success In their new fields of endeavor.

Fraternally yours, ROBERT M. COARD Associate Editor

TAU LAMBDA CHAPTER Nashville, Tennessee Greetings Alpha Men Everywhere: Though the heat has been less to our liking this summer t h a n it has been for the past few summers, and many of t h e brothers have scattered to parts known and unknown. Tau Lambda, nevertheless, has carried on in a most pleasing manner with Its regular monthly meetings during which a most sumptuous repast and a business session are still the order of t h e day.

Perhaps you would be more interested in some of the highlights of activities of Tau Lambda Brothers.

Brother George W. Gore, Dean of Tennessee A. & I. State College and scholarly leader of local and national educational activities, was chosen president of t h e American Teacher Association during its recent annual meeting.

Brother M. G. Ferguson may be seen any day behind his desk in the most modernized Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company of which he Is executive vice president. (Brother Henry Allen Boyd is the president) Brother Raleigh Wilson is now Brother Doctor Wilson, having received the doctor of philosophy degree from t h e University of Iowa during the August convocation. Brother Lewis J. Willie did advanced study at the University of

October, 1949 Michigan this summer. After spending the first six weeks at A. & I. State College. Brother J. K. Anthony studied at Ohio State for the remainder of the summer. Brother St. Elmo Brady Is spending his summer with his family in the Nation's Capital. Brother Lloyd Alexander, recently of Fisk University, has now Joined the faculty of Brother President R. B. Atwood at Kentucky State College as Head of the Department of Biology. Brother F. J. D. McKinney and his wife, A. & I. State College, are vacationing at his home in Richmond, Ind. Since the last release, Brother W. G. D. Henderson and Brother Doctor R. C. Cheek have taken u n t o themselves brides.

Brother Henderson was married to Miss Gwendolyn R. Dowell of Bessemer, Alabama; and Dr. Cheek t o Mrs. Elmer Gant Hall of Nashville. Following the April meeting, about 33 of the brothers surprised the Cheeks with a visit. Graciously Mrs. Cheek, at 1 a. m„ showed us through the newly built and exquisitely furnished brick home.

We hope for both Brothers Cheek and Henderson every happiness.

Fraternally yours, CLINTON D. CROOKS Associate Editor

BETA KAPPA CHAPTER Langston University The program of our chapter was filled with many pleasant and exciting activities during the previous year.

Beta Kappa was increased with the initiation of sixteen new brothers last December.

Beta Kappa presented Its seventeenth Annual Founder's Day Program in Page Hall Auditorium, Langston University. The versatile speaker of the evening was Brother J. R. Booker, noted attorney of Arkansas.

Introductions were by Beta Kappa's staunch president. Brother William P. Hytche; and Brother Dr. G. L. Harrison, president of Langston University.

Immediately following the program, an elaborate banquet was given in Sanford Hall, where Miss Gloria Johnson was crowned sweetheart of Beta Kappa. Miss Gloria Johnson is a Junior at Langston University and a member of the Alpha Zeta chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

To the brothers who graduated last semester, we are taking this opportunity to wish you the best of luck and may your lives be filled with sunshine and happiness always.

Fraternally yours, CHARLES E. ARNOLD Associate Editor

NU CHAPTER Lincoln University. Pa. Greetings: Nu Chapter located at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, celebrating Its Fourth Annual Medallion Award Project presented the award this year to two nationally recognized figures In the fight for equal rights for minority groups; Representative William L. Dawson, Democrat from Illinois and Senator Herbert Humphrey, Democratic figure from Minnesota. Very impressive words were heard from these recipients; after which a very enlightening speech was delivered by Dr. Horace Mann Bond. President of the University.

The award has in the past, been presented to such notables as Miss Marlon Anderson, Paul Robeson, Harold Ickes, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, and Thurgood Marshall. It was Indeed a thrill to listen to the words of advice given by Representative Dawson who is truly an exemplary Brother.

The brothers of Nu Chapter were deeply proud to have had the presence of Brother Dawson and showed their respect by giving him a rising ovation at the termination of his address. Horace Dawson, secretary of Nu Chapter, presented the award to Brother William Dawson. Richard M.

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Tolllver, treasurer, presented the award to Mr. William L. Batt, Jr., First Chairman of the Philadelphia Chapter of Americans for Democratic Action, who because of Senator Humphry's inability to attend, received the award for him. Agjeceptlon for the recipients was held afts«,the program at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Bond, after which followed the Medallion Ball. It was attended by t h e recipients, the Brothers and their guests.

There was such an abundance of beautiful young ladies at the Ball t h a t the choosing of a queen for the evening was very difficult.

However, a splendid example manifested itself in the form of Miss Carol Philips who was presented a beautiful bouquet of flowers at Intermission by Melvin S. McCoy, chairman of the social committee. The lovely queen hails from Washington, D. C. She was serenaded with the "Alpha Sweetheart" song by the brothers; after which, the brothers Joined hearts and voices in a lusty rendition of the Alpha Hymn. Yes-—May is to be long remembered In the hearts of all who took part in this affair and the Brothers of Nu Chapter are looking forward to a bigger aind better affair next year.

The brothers of Nu Chapter held their annual election of officers for the school year 1949 to and including 1950, last May 12th, they are as follows: Richard A. Terrell, president! Jacques E. Wilmore, vice president; Samuel L. Mason, Jr., recording secretary; Harold D. Long, corresponding secretary; Frank S. Summerfield, treasurer; Walter R. Hundley, chaplain; William A. Minter, historian; Perry W. Jones, parliamentarian; Roscoe W. Wisner, Associate Editor; Albert M. Carey, Dean of Pledgees; Uriel H. Wallace, Asst. Dean of Pledgees.

We of Nu Chapter feel greatly t h e loss of our retiring officers and wish for them God's speed In their future undertakings.

We further pledge our wholehearted cooperation with the new officers and pray for greater success in the coming year.

Fraternally yours, ROSCOE W. WISNER Associate Editor

DELTA ETA CHAPTER Georgia State Greetings: The Sphinx, the impression of the dignity and power of the Egyptian Pharaoh, is a first among the symbols of ancient culture and of the great wonders of the ancient world. The Sphinx head worn by every aspiring Alpha man, a symbol of the dignity and creative power of great fraternal fellowship, pregnant with high Ideals and t h e most sterling of h u m a n qualities.

During the period in which a potential Alpha man wears his Sphinx head his attention is focused on the high ideals and standards of the organization, and this period of fraternal catechistlc transformation has the effect of rebirth, and a rebirth it surely Is. It is the rebirth of Individuals who not only have become conscious of their Individual potentials and force, a first among t h e creative forces of any progressive community. This in brief is the story of the birth of Delta Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

In April of 1949, Delta Eta Chapter was officially installed at a banquet hel din Adams Hall, Georgia State College, Savannah. The installation was performed by Brother James A. Colston, Southern VicePresident of Alpha Phi Alpha, who presented the charter to neophyte Brother Louis Vaughn, secretary of Delta Eta Chapter.

Delta Eta Is indeed grateful to brothers of Beta Phi Lambda for their many and timely efforts p u t forth in making possible the establishment of the first Greekletter organization on the campus of Georgia State College.

Strenuous efforts are already being made to launch a program of activities here t h a t will sustain the long cherished record of

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Fraternally yours, CLIFFORD HARDWICK, III. Associate Editor

ZETA CHAPTER" Yale University Greetings: During the later part of May. Zeta Chapter pledged ten men for its Sphinx Club.

They were: Emmanuel Branch, Byrd Brown.

Sidney Clark, George Conquest, Richard Cooper, Nathan Garrett, John Harris, John Jackson, Charles Payne, and Robert Rivers.

The pledge ceremonies were held in the Faculty Lounge of the Yale Law School and they were very Impressive.

The pledge committee was composed of Brothers Bradford Jameson, Nathaniel Jeffers, Milton Henry and Charles Fielding, and they did a "bang-up" Job. Brother Alfred L. Pugh came up from Nu Chapter t o assist with t h e pledge ceremonies.

Zeta Chapter has planned a big year for 1949. The first big Job for the year is to raise $600 for the annual scholarship fund, the scholarship to be awarded to a New Haven boy entering Yale University next fall. The other big Job Zeta has on its hands for this year is to prepare for the big week end of the Yale-Harvard football classic to be held in New Haven on Saturday afternoon, November 19, 1949.

Because Brother Levi Jackson, trie first Negro ever to play football for Yale, is captain of next fall's eleven. Alpha brothers from all over the East are expected to come to New Haven for the game.

The big social event for the week-end will be the Alpha formal, which Is t o be held Friday evening, November 18. 1949.

Brothers from other chapters who are now affiliating themselves with Zeta are Brothers Baldwin Burroughs from Delta Chapter, who is now enrolled in the Yale University Dramatic School; Milton Henry, from Nu Chapter, now enrolled in the Yale Law School and Nathaniel Jeffers from Beta Chapter. Brother Nathaniel Jeffers and Milton Henry are especially doing a great Job here at Zeta.

Our president, Brother Dr. Roy Gilmer Is really on the ball and is leading the chapter to new heights of achievement.

Rest assured that Zeta will do a bangup Job this year.

Fraternally yours, FRED C. DOUGLASS Associate Editor

ALPHA PSI CHAPTER Lincoln University. Mo. Greetings Brothers: As a reminder to L. U. students t h a t civil rights is a vital factor in our lives, and as a reminder t o our Missouri Senators t h a t we want civil rights. Brother Alvln Washington proposed the idea of having printed on penny post cards, a statement expressing our desires. As a result 750 students signed their names to cards addressed to Senators Kem and Donnell encouraging them to vote for civil rights.

Our basketball team won the intermural championship for the '48 to '49 season.

As a result of our annual Rush-Party, at which Dr. Alfred Farrell was the principal speaker, we admitted thirty-two prospective Alpha men. More students pledged the Alpha way t h a n any other Greek Letter Organization on the campus.

During Educational and Citizenship Week we presented 4 convocation programs.

We are grateful to Brothers of Beta Zeta Lambda for making their autos available to us for transportation between cities.

Brother E. G. Rodgers, Beta Zeta Lambda, was the speaker for t h e fourth program presented on the campus.

The Sphinx Club presented its annual Hall of Fame Contest. The winner of t h e silver cup was Frederick Pendleton.

P a g e 34 Frank Price, outstanding athlete of the year was presented a gold cup at the annual athletic banquet.

Brother Alfred Farrell was again our speaker at the annual Mothers Day Program. Alpha Mother of the year was the mother of Alpha's Associate Editor, Mrs. Joseph W. Trigg.

The AKAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A Phi A. Black and White Ball was tops. We enjoyed every minute of the picnic- suffering only one accident. Brother Hobart Sanders injured himself in the head when he attempted to catch a homer knocked by Neophyte Arthur Brady.

We have sixteen new brothers as a result of the last probation. Following t h e Initiation ceremonies neophites of AKA Sorority and A Phi A were honored at a Joint banquet, the first of its kind at L. U. Brothers Wm. Batten, Wm. Goble, and Joseph W. Trigg were awarded membership into Beta Kappa Chi Honorary Society at the annual Honor Day. Brother Gus T. Ridgel was awarded a $250 Special Business Scholarship which will be used in his futrue studies. Alpha Psi awarded Sphinxman Roderick Cole a $25 scholarship based on character, scholarship and financial status of the recipient.

Brother Elijah White received a gold key for having maintained the highest scholastic average while in the Sphinx Club.

Brother Louis R. Grant, past president of Alpha Psi was awarded a $1000 fellowship from the California Institute of Technology. He will work there on an advanced degree in Chemistry.

We have worked out a program whereby we can observe and train our Sphinxmen to become true workers for Alpha and mankind. When we celebrate our twentieth anniversary next year, we trust we will have captured the true spirit of Alphadom.

Fraternally yours JOSEPH W. TRIGG, JR. Associate Editor

ALPHA ZETA CHAPTER West Virginia State Greetings: Alph Zeta chapter began its year's activities with its annual Installation Banquet.

Guest speaker for the occasion was Brother Harry E. Dennis, former faculty advisor to our chapter. The theme of Brother Dennis's speech was present day fraternal life.

Brother Jesse Holliday made the installation of the new officers. The following brothers were installed: Harry H. Yougue, president; William H. Orr, vice president; Lucius A. Blount, recording secretary; Robert L. Peters, corresponding secretary; Solomon W. Tyler, Jr., treasurer; Robert F. Blythe, Editor t o the Sphinx and Historian; Shirley Robinson, Ex-officio to the Sphinx Club; Eugene R. Baity, chaplain and sergeant-at-arms.

Highlights of the banquet was the execution of the new forward movement in singing of the Hymn. This forward motion symbolizes Alpha's forever moving forward, and Alpha Zeta has taken this symbol to maintain the status of first in every field of endeavor.

The new administration has resolved to make Alpha Zeta by far the most outstanding fraternity on our campus. We are striving to strengthen the bond of brotherhood on our campus, and to reinforce t h e bond between Alpha Zeta and brothers of neighboring chapters.

In keeping with this program Xi chapter of Wilberforce University was invited to our campus to engage in a basketball game on the night of January 29. A return invitation was extended by XI Chapter which was accepted and the game was played on the night of February 1, 1949. Glorious affairs were given after the games, which will be hard to surpass in deeds, quantities.

The basket ball season ended a successful one in many respects. The purchase of a complete set of new attire for t h e court events

T H E S P H I N X exceeds all in this vicinity, and its visible aspects will be felt for years to come. We feel along with our good brothers of XI Chapter t h a t we have not only been the first in this vicinity to undertake such a project, b u t have started a nucleus in a v heel t h a t will o*ne larger and larger.

At the present plaWs are in store for more engagements with chapters of Alpha for next season.

Alpha continued to be in the limelight when Brother Mark Cardwell guided his West Virginia State College cagers to the C. I. A. A. Championship with two smaller Brothers, Douglas Rockhold and Frank Enty playing an important part.

Alpha Zeta once again came out on top in winning first place In the annual J a b berwock given by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Special credit must be given to Brother Alton Wimbly who composed as well as directed the skit.

Fraternally yours, BOB F. BLYTHE Associate Editor

BETA SIGMA CHAPTER Southern University Greetings: Beta Sigma Chapter closed an eventful school year climaxed by a joint "get-together" of Beta Iota Lambda and Beta Sigma Chapters. This affair, an annual event, is primarily for the purpose of creating closer relationships and better cooperation between t h e graduate and undergraduate chapter.

Other events which marked the calendar year were t h e visit t o our campus of General President Belford W. Lawson, and Vice President, Southwestern Area, Brother A. Maceo Smith. Also of note was the celebration of Annual Education for Citizenship Week, April 30, through May 7. The speaker for the chapel program during this week was Brother J. Robert Booker, Attorney-at-Law, Little Rock, Ark. Beta Sigma Chapter regrets t h e loss of so sterling a brother as Lionel Newsome, faculty sponsor. Brother Newsome, who is leaving to take up work toward his Doctorate was the inspiration and guiding light for this chapter all during his sponsorship. The chapter is proud of the achievements of Brother Newsome, and its confident t h a t wherever he goes, someone else's life will be made richer by contact with him.

Fraternally yours, THOMAS J. IRONS Associate Editor

ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania NEOPHYTES: The following men are now Alpha Brothers: Stobo J. Clowney, George L. Davis, Dr. Matthew R. Hadley and Kenneth R. Merchant.

ANNUAL OUTING: The twentieth Annaul Picnic held by the brothers at North Park Lodge will be remembered. Hearing comments from our guests, which were approximately five h u n dred in number, they stated It was the best ever held. Our committee, consisting of James Jordan, Alphonso Smith, Morris Fountain, Joseph Givens, William Fisher, J. Hawkins, Stanford Brown, and Henry D. McCullough, also aided by "Alpha Wives" Thelma Smith, Marybelle Primas, W. W. Gittens, Gladys McCullough, Agnes Stevenson, W. Roderick Brown and Miriam Fountain, worked diligently in order to present the brothers and their guests with a diversified program of athletics, movies, dancing, pinochle, bridge and bingo. With plenty of food and beverage available, a good time was had by all.

WHO'S WHO IN ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA: Wilbur C. Douglass, Esq. Has the distinct honor of being the first and only Secretary of Alpha Omlcron Lambda for over a period of twenty-five years. "Doug" is known

October, 1949 throughout all "Alphadom." The history of our local chapter couldn't be written without including "Doug" and his contributions. "Doug" is also an Assistant Solicitor for Allegheny County. Aside from serving on many boards and committees of our fair city, he is a 33 degree Mason, Shriner and Grand Attorney for the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F. & A. M., of Pennsylvania.

Dr. A. Paul Knott, a practicing physician and serving as instructor in Allergies at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School.

F. Maxwell Thompson, a dynamic personality, who has won the respect of all the brothers for his tireless energies in making our Building Fund Campaign a tremendous success. In terms of remuneration, we reached untold heights through his leadership. Maxwell is Supervisor of Registrations for the Pittsburgh Branch of the Pennsylvania State Employment Service, Treasurer of the Pittsburgh Frogs Club and serves on many boards and committees of our local Social Agencies.

Joseph W. Givers, Esq., Assistant to Pennsylvania State Attorney General, Advisor to Registrants of Selective Service, 33 degree Mason. Past Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F. & A. M., of Pennsylvania; Imperial Chief Rabban of the Imperial Council, A. E. A. O. N. M. S.; Exalted Ruler of North Side Lodge No. 124, I. B. P. O. E. of W.; Past president of Loendi Social and Literary Club; a member of the law firm of Do"uglass, Givens and Stanton. "Little Joe" is quite popular around the Smoky City. We were quite worried about his health. At the moment he is on a liquid diet prescribed by Brother Dr. Ira "Bus" Cornelius.

Charles H. Cuthbert, a forceful leader, who we understand has many sleepless nights trying to solve some of Alpha's intricate problems. He now serves as our Vice President and probably at our next writing, he will have moved up to the honored position of President.

Charlie has been appointed chairman of t h e Committee on Fraternity Housing at the last Alpha Eastern Regional Convention, having presented a paper at this Regional. He is a Parole Officer for Pennsylvania, serves on the Board of Managers for the Centre Avenue Y. M. C. A., and on various boards and committees.

Fraternally yours, HENRY D. (PRO) MCCULLOUGH Associate Editor

K A P P A LAMBDA CHAPTER Greensboro, N. C. Greetings: Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha hereabouts have just completed another wonderful year. Kappa Lambda has been under the very capable leadership of Brother Dr. George H. Evans as Chapter President for a number of years. Ably assisting him with yeoman service rendered have been Brother John Leary, vice president; Brother Reverend D. R. Crockett, secretary; Brother Dean J. M. Marteena. treasurer; Brother R. L. Gregg, chaplain; Brother John Murphy, sergeant-at-arms; and Brother J. B. Jeffries, Associate Editor t o t h e Sphinx.

Climax of the social season continues to be the Annual New Year's Eve Ball which has become a tradition in Piedmont, North Carolina.

The "Memories fond" always return a thousand fold on these beautiful occasions.

The Annual Picnic held during the m o n t h of August at t h e Revolutionary Wars' Guilford Courthouse Battle ground National Park played a similar role during t h e summer months. There were the small fry, future candidates for Alpha Phi Alpha such as: Young Evans. White, Peeler, Bell, Jeffries, together with their sisters out do the old folks in enjoying Brother Greggs' specialty, fried chicken, ice cream, etc.

In addition to dining and dancing, Kappa Lambda sometimes indulges in things

October, 1949 of a civic nature. Things which sometimes involve the intellect. The crowning civic activity of t h e year was the Education for Citizenship program held In April Brother J. C. Evans of t h e Department of Defense, lineal brothers of Brother George (mentioned above), and favorite professor of your humble scribe, delivered a masterful address on "Our" Educational needs after chastising his pupils for failing to mention t h a t Brother J. C. Evans was past president of Sigma Chapter and also failing to mention t h e theme of t h e afternoon. Brother George Evans sometimes tried hard t o be as facile as his brother with t h e spoken idiom.

It would be highly desirable for me to mention t h e name of each brother and to delineate his contribution to the success of t h e chapter, for each one has worked wholeheartedly on every program. Including chapter meeting, for the good of all.

But more next time on t h e individual brothers.

Last, b u t by no means least, we should mention the Annual Talent Night which was given in March. The Talent Night program is designed for, and is participated In, by the whole community. I t provides an outline for those possessing talent in performing skits, singing, dancing, acrobatics, readings, oratory, etc. Major Edward C. Johnson deserves our thanks for putting over this job. Brother Johnson is Chief of Staff to Brother F. D. Bluford. President of A. & T. College, and Commander-in-chief of the local R. O. T. C. unit.

More anon as we adjourn sine die.

Fraternally yours, JASPER BROWN JEFFERIES Associate Editor

GAMMA MU LAMBDA Tallahassee, Florida Greetings: The spirit of Alphadom is still imbedded in t h e hearts of the brothers of Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter. During the year the brothers have been quite cognizant of t h e fact t h a t "together men of the fold" must stand t o carry Alpha on.

Aside from the various house parties and chapter social meetings the brothers stretched forth their arms out in the community and sponsored a "Know Your Community" program.

The series presented was as follows: At the Bethel A. M. E. Church Topic: Recreation I n Our Community A. The Relationship between Recreation and Physical Fitness. Brother Robert P. Griffin.

B. The Relationship Between Recreation and Character. Brother A. W. Wright.

C. Recreation Facilities in Tallahassee.

Brother Samuel Rowell.

D. The Role of the Church In Obtaining and Providing Wholesome Recreation.

Brother Leo Paul.

St. James C. M. E. Church Topic: Health in Our Community A. The Importance of Adequate Dental Hygiene. Brother Dr. J. E. Matthews.

B. The Importance of Adequate Personal Hygiene. Brother Dr. Fred AIsup.

C. The Effect of Contagious Diseases in Our Community.

Brother Dr. L. H. B. Foote.

D. The Importance of Keeping Our Surroundings Sanitary. Brother Dr. W. H. Baker.

Bethel Baptist Church Topic: Making Politics Functional (Educational and Citizenship Program) A. The Negro In Politics, Brother Joseph Jones.

B. The Necessity for Registration, Brother Edwin Thorpe.

C. Necessity For Voting, Brother Alvln C. Boyd.

D. The Advantage of Voting, Brother Leonard Spearman.

Philadelphia Primitive Baptist Church Topic: The Civil Rights Proposals A. Highlights of President Truman's Civil Rights Program, Brother Dr. F. A. Coles.

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B. Instances of Civil Rights During t h e Last Few Years, Brother Emmett Bashful.

C. Our Stand on t h e Program, Brother Leonard Ballou.

D. The Civil Rights Program in U. S. Legislature, Brother Bajlleld McGhee.

Echoes from Gamma ^ f e Lambda Chapter—2.

The Chapter ended the summer with a party for the wives and sweethearts of the chapter members.

Fraternally yours, EMMETT BASHFUL Associate Editor

GAMMA TAU CHAPTER Michigan State Gamma Tau chapter has been active recently in the formation of the Gamma Tau Alumni Association. Through this organization it hopes t o continue interest in the chapter on part of graduating brothe s who are constantly leaving the campus.

Brother Herbert Burnett has been the moving spirit behind t h e formation of t h e association.

Gamma Tau can now boast cf its first graduates. They are Brothers Iverson C. Bell. DVM.; R. C. Foster, AB.; Freddie D. Smith DVM.; and William D. Richardson, A. B. One of the outstanding events was the Annual Fraternity Soap Box Derby. A group of hyper-energetic Alphas under t h e able guidance of Brother Luther Burnett, engineering student, constructed a screaming gold rocket. This ingenious automotive device was beamed on approvingly by all present. At the crash of the starter's gun the "Alpha jet" was in first place manned by Speedy Bill Haithco. After holding the leading position for all of t e n yards it . . . yes, collapsed. Apparently there was a minor faux pau in construction.

Someone forgot to screw the steering rod on.

Members of Gamma Tau Chapter placed second in scholarship o u t of twenty-three fraternities on the campus. This means t h a t the brothers here are holding their own.

The term is first place for the next term.

And greetings to brothers everywhere.

Fraternally yours, WILLIAM D. RICHARDSON Acting Associate Editor. s

BETA OMICRON LAMBDA Mobile, Alabama Greetings: The brothers have completed plans for the new school year just ushered in. Like most chapters, we are experiencing some personnel changes.

Fortunately, we are only losing two brothers this year. Our vice president, Brother Robert A. Jones, has accepted an administrative position at Bennett College and Brother Henry Clay Turner has left t h e public school system to go back to school. Brother Turner is doing graduate work at Northwestern University.

We regret the loss of these brothers, b u t we are happy t h a t two other chapters are benefiting by our loss. On the other side of the ledger, we are adding two brothers to our roll; they are Brothers Claude Odom from Beta Upsilon and Walker Leflore. We are happy to have these brothers. They will work in the p u b lic schools here.

On September 1st t h e chapter held its Annual Smoker for the male high school graduates. Each year the male high school students who have indicated their intentions of going to college are entertained informally by our chapter. Several brothers speak on the various aspects of college life and the guests ask questions about college life. The questions are a n swered by the various brothers. This affair is in its fifth year.

Beta Omicron Lambda has pledged 75 per cent attendance at the convention.

Will you be there?

Fraternally yours, WILLIAM L. DUTCH Associate Editor

Page 35 Greetings From M. G. Miles, Reg. Director As t h e year h a s been passing, b r o t h e r s of chapters in Florida a n d South Georgia h a v e been on t h e job. T h e regional director h a s mailed a missive to all chapters via their secretaries and presidents, urging them to initiate a n d to execute plans for t h e positive growth of Alphadom. All chapters a r e u r g e d to send t w o delegates to t h e General Convention i n Atlanta a n d to encourage all brothers to attend. s

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Public good-will w a s n e v e r w o n by permitting discrepancies to exist between w h a t w e say w e a r e a n d w h a t our performance shows us to be. A n d lest political capital be m a d e of w h a t h a s been said here, let m e say that Alpha h a s come a long w a y since 1945. In fact, it is m y opinion—and one shared b y m a n y Brothers—that Alpha h a s progressed more d u r i n g t h e past few years t h a n d u r i n g the whole of its previous existence.

However, if Alpha is to reach t h e full stature of which I a m so sure it is capable, Alpha leadership across the country will have to do more shoulder s q u a r i n g and less shoulder shrugging. s

Gets M. A. Degree From page 7 tee which p l a n n e d a n d executed t h e Eastern Regional in Boston d u r i n g t h e Fall of 1948. T h e outstanding success of this convention on a very low budget brought the request from Vice-President Brooke to serve as Regional Director of Public Relations. In accepting the appointment, Brother Sims became the first Regional Director of P u b lic Relations to serve t h e F r a t e r n i t y .

The other jurisdictions have since made similar appointments and t h e office seems destined to become a p e r m a n e n t fixture.

Heads Honor Society From Page 5 ment. He represented his class b y delivering a n original address a t t h e 1947 session of t h e Bishop's Council General Assembly which w a s held in Allen University Auditorium u n d e r leadership of Brother F r a n k Madison Reid, Presiding Bishop of t h e Seventh Episcopal District (South Carolina) of t h e A M E Church.

Brother Ruben was one of the principal speakers last Spring on t h e Chapter's program observing National Education for Citizenship Week, a n d w a s asked to represent t h e Business Education D e p a r t m e n t in t h e A n n u a l Founder's Day program of t h e institution. H e served again this year on t h e affirmative side of t h e I n t e r - F r a t e r n a l Debating, b u t t h e climax of all his previous orations came in May of this year w h e n he spoke on t h e initial Honor Day program and delivered a dynamic impressive a n d challenging address.

P r e s e n t secretary of G a m m a G a m m a Chapter, into which body he was initiated in December 1947, Brother R u b e n is a n a r d e n t w o r k e r for t h e cause of Alpha. H e w e n t as a n alternate delegate to t h e 34th General Convention.

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13. XI—Wilberforce University and College of Education and Industrial Arts, Wilberforce, Ohio; President, J. Willard Vann. College of Education and Industrial Arts; Secretary, Sanoorn pumphrey. Box R 24, Wilberforce, Ohio.

14 OMICRON—Universuy of Pittsburg. Pittsburgh, Pa.; President, RoDert V. nawkins, 7407 Ivit. Vernon Street. Pittsburgh, Pa.; Secretary, William E. Green, 544 Herron Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15 PI—Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio; President, L e ^ r L. Yancey, Jr. 867 Herrick Rd, Cleveland. Ohio; Secretary, Hiram E. Mann, 3264 E 134th St, Cleveland, Ohio.

16 RHO—Philadelphia, Pa; President, Walter F. Jerrick, 1843 Christian St, Philadelphia, Pa; Secretary. D. R. Allen Durrant, 4500 Brown St, Philadelphia. Pa. 17 SIGMA—Howard University, Boston, Mass.; President.

Reynold M. Costa, 43 Rutland Sq, Boston, Mass; Secretary, James Gibbs, 505 Shawmut Ave, Boston, Mass.

18 TAU—University of Illinois, Urbana. Illinois; President, F. M. Smith. Apt 57 C Court 1. Stadium Terrace, Champaign, Illinois; Secretary. Ernest Wilson, 1301 W. Clark St. Urbana, 111.

19 UPSILON—University of Kansas. Lawrence. Kansas; President, Lawrence S. Lackey, 1101 Mississippi, Lawrence.

Kansas; Secretary, Howard Brown, 1101 Mississippi.

Lawrence. Kansas.

20 PHI—Ohio University, Athens, Ohio; President, Albert B. Smith, Ohio University, Box 148. Athens, Ohio; Secretary, James A. Morrison, Box 29, Ohio University. Athens, Ohio.

21 CHI—Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee; President, Chas. T. Battle, Jr.; Secretary, Maynard V. Foster, Meharry Medical College, Nashville. Tennessee.

22 PSI—University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. Pa; President, William E. Griffin. Jr.. 5161 Parrish St., Philadelphia.

Pa; Secretary, Joseph D. McLaren, 1846 N. Etting St., Philadelphia. Pa. 23 ALPHA ALPHA—University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio; President, John Leahr, 5409 Ward Street, Cincinnati, Ohio; Secretary. Andrew S. Johnson, 505 Polar St., Cincinnati, Ohio.

24 ALPHA BETA—Talladega College. Talladega, Alabama; President, William S. Morgan, Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama; Secretary, Joseph Wright, Talladega College, Talladega. Alabama.

25. ALPHA GAMMA—Brown University, Providence, R. I. 26 ALPHA DELTA—University of Southern California; President, Peter Dauterive, 1430 E. 122nd PI., Los Angeles, California; Secretary, Albert Oliver, 212 E. Santa Barbara Ave..

Los Angeles, California.

27 ALPHA EPSILON—University of California, Berkeley, California; President, Forbes, Paul R.. 946 Gilman. Apt T. Berkeley 2. California; Secretary, Joseph Paige, 1231 Parker Street. Berkeley 3, Calif.

28 ALPHA ZETA—West Virginia State College. Institute, West Virginia; President, Harry Youngue. Prillerman Hall, W. Virginia State College. Institute, W. Va.: Secretary, Lucius Blount. Gore Hall. W. Virginia State College Institute, W. Va. 29 ALPHA ETA—Stowe Teachers College. St. Louis. Missouri; President, Pies Weston, 1204 N.. Euclid St., St. Louis, Mo.; Secretary Earl N. Payne, 4744 Newberry Terrace, St. Louis.

Missouri. , T 30 ALPHA THETA—University of Iowa, Iowa City. Iowa, President. Russell A. Brown. 603 S Capitol Street. Iowa City Iowa; Secretary, James A. Wallace, Jr., Quadrangle B-123. Iowa City. Iowa.

-,.__.• 31 ALPHA IOTA—University of Colorado. Denver, Colorado; President, John Bradford Coleman, 2123 Lafayette Street, Denver. Colorado; Secretary, James Jenkins, 1749 Pennsylvania Street, Denver. Colorado.

32 ALPHA KAPPA—Springfield College, Amherst College, Springfield. Mass.. Amherst. Mass.

33 ALPHA MU—Northwestern University. Evanston. Illinois; President, Robert J. Ball, 900 Edgmere Court. Evanston.

111.; Secretary, William C. Pyant, 1930 Brown Ave., Evanston, Illinois. _ , _ . _ 34 ALPHA NU—Iowa State College. Drake University Des Moines Iowa. President. Wendell Hill, 1060 14th St.; Secretary. George A. Lawson, 1180 13th Street, Des Moines,

35 ALPHA Xl-University of Washington Seattle ^ a s £ ' " f " ton; President, Walter Reynolds, 1603 N. E. 3rd St.. Portland, Orgeon; Secretary. William McCoy Jr., 3017 N. E. Union Ave., Portland, Oregon. „,„*+„ kn 36 ALPHA OMICRON—Johnson C Smith University, Charlotte^ N C • President. William E. Beavers III, Johnson C. Smith University. Charlotte, N. C ; Secretary, James B. Coaxum, Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte. N. C. kn 37 ALPHA PI—Louisville Municipal College, Louisville Kentucky; President, Robert T. Downs, 3233 Hale Ave., Louisville, Kentucky; Secretary. James M. Coleman, 633 E. Hill Street. Louisville. Kentucky. kn 38 ALPHA RHO—Morehouse College. Atlanta. Georgia: President Jerome Farris. Morehouse College Atlanta Georgia; Secretary, Charles J. Moreland. Morehouse College, Atkn

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A^ A I P H A UPSILON—Wavne University, Detroit, Michigan: I n d e n t Jamis Stephens. 4027 St. Clair. Detroit Mlchigan; Secretary. John D. Strauthers, 1425 W. Grand Blvd..

42 D A t LPHA M pHI-Clark College. Atlanta, Georgia; President.

Irwin O. Kemp. Clark College. Atlanta Ga.; Secretary.

Lorenzo R. Manns. Clark College. Box 175. Atlanta. Ga 43 ALPHA CHI-Fisk University. Nashville Tenn.; President.

Gerald Elston: Secretary. Alva S. Thornton. Jr.. Fisk University. Box 368, Nashville, Tenn.

44 ALPHA PSI—Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo. PresWent Thomas W. Miller. 214 Allen Hall; Secretary. Gus T. Ridgel. 214 Allen Hall. Lincoln University.

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45 BETA ALPHA—Morgan State College. Baltimore. Maryland; President, Clarence Blount, Morgan State College, Baltimore. Md; Secretary, Charles B. Payne III, Morgan State College, Baltimore, Md. 46 BETA BETA—University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska; President, Ira Gibson, 819 "G" St., Lincoln, Nebraska; Secretary, Ernest A. Jones, 819 "G" Street. Lincoln. Ne47 BETA GAMMA—Virginia State College. Petersburg Va; President. Veil R. Wyatt Virginia State, Petersburg. Va; Secretary. Garnett E. Wood, Virginia State College.

Petersburg, Va. 48. BETA DELTA—State A. and M. College, Orangeburg. S. C ; President, Julius Wise, State A. and M. College; Secretary, Robert Earl Thomson. State A. and M. College, Orangeburg. S. C. 49 BETA EPSILON—Greensboro. N. C, A and T. College; President. Henry Given, A. and T. College. Greensboro, N. C; Secretary. James A. Long, Box 623, A and T College, Greensboro. N. C. 50 BETA ZETA—Samuel Huston College, Austin. Texas: President, Claude M. Gist, Box No. 5, Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas; Secretary. Luther Mitchell, Box 122, Samuel Huston College, Austin. Texas.

51 BETA ETA—Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 111.; President, Jessie W. Perkins. 513 E. Chestnut St., Carbondale, III.; Secretary, J. C. Penn, 419 E. Jackson St.. Carbondale, Illinois.

52 BETA THETA—Bluefield State College, Bluefield. W. Va; President, Noel Calvin Taylor. Box 793, Bluefield, W. Va; Secretary, Theodore S. Randolph, 229 Kidd Street, Bluefield. W. Va. 53 BETA IOTA—Western State College. Kalamazoo, Michigan.

54 BETA KAPPA—Langston University. Langston, Oklahoma; President, Percy Hytche. Langston University. Langston.

Oklahoma; Secretary, Henry Ponder, Langston University, Langston. Oklahoma.

55 BETA MU—Frankfort, Kentucky; President. William Alan Twyman. Kentucky State College, Frankfort. Kentucky; Secretary, Finis Hewitt, Kentucky State College, Frankfort. Kentucky.

56 BETA NU—Florida A and M College. Tallahassee. Florida; President, William M. Balloon. Florida A and M College.

Tallahassee, Fla.; Secretary. William J. Wilson, Jr., Florida A and M College, Tallahassee, Fla. 57 BETA XI—LeMoyne College. Memphis. Tennessee; President, William E. Duncan. 2002 Swift St.. Memphis. Tenn; Secretary, Frank A. Davis, 990 LeMoyne Dr. Memphis,

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Nashville. Tennessee: Secretary, Edgar Guinn, Tennessee State College, Nashville. Tennessee. kn 59 BETA P I - L a n e College, Jackson. Tennessee: President B. Hardy, Lane College, Jackson. Tenn.; Secretary, James L. Triplett, Lane College. Jackson. Tenn. kn 60 BETA RHO—Shaw University. Raleigh. N. C : President.

Fred D. Archer, Shaw University, Raleigh. N. C : Secretery George C. Roberts, Shaw University, Raleigh. N. C kn 61 BETA SIGMA—Southern University. Baton Rouge. Louisiana; President, James J. Prestage. Jr.. Southern Br P. O. Box 9617, Baton Rouge. Louisiana: Secretary. Anderson Williams. Southern Br P. O. Box 9647. Baton Rouge^ La. kn 62 BETA TAU—Xavier University. New Orleans. La Presi' dent. Anthony Rachel, Jr.. 3816 Erato Street. New Orleans.

La.; Secretary, Thomas N. Reed, Xavier University, New kn 63 B E T A " U P S I L O N — A l a b a m a State College, Montgomery Alabama: President, Ernest L. Warren; Secretary. Ed. Nathaniel Moore. Dillard Hall, Room 204, Alabama State College, Montomery. Alabama. kn 64 BETA PHI—Dillard University. New Orleans, Louisiana: President, Herwald McAuley Price, Dillard University.

New Orleans, La.: Secretary. Rogers E. Randall, Dillard University. New Orleans. La. kn 65 BETA CHI—Philander Smith College, Little Rock. Ark; President, Morris Jackson, Philander Smith College. 1101 Izard Street. Little Rock, Arkansas; Secretary Edward E. Norman, 1101 Izard St.. Philander Smith College. Little Rock, Arkansas. ™__*„j kn 66 BETA PSI—Oxford University. London. England. kn 67 GAMMA ALPHA-Texas College, Ty er, Texas; President.

Aldridge McCurdy, Texas College. Tyler, Texas; Secretary, Sam Wallace, Texas College, Tyler Texas kn 068 GAMMA BETA—North Carolina College. Durham. N. C .

Kn B president Albert WilUams; Secretary. Winston Ruton Pearson, P. O Box 796, North Carolina College, Durham, North Carolina, . ., _ , .. _, « . kn 69 GAMMA GAMMA—Allen University. Columbia. S C President. Jacob C. Tingman; Secretary, Calvin C. Rubens.

Allen University, Columbia. S. C. kn 70 GAMMA DELTA—AM and N. College. Pine Bluff. Arkansas- President. Willie C. Guest, AM and N College. Box 112i Pine Bluff, Ark.: Secretary, Victor Starlard. AM and N College. Pine Bluff. Ark. kn 71 GAMMA EPSILON—Universitv of Wisconsin. Madison. Wis.: President. Horace Hobson. 1154 Williamson Street. Madison.

Wis.: Secretary, Stanley P. Hebert, 740 Langdon Ave.. kn 72 GAMMA ZETA—Fort Valley State College, Ft. Valley, Ga. President. Hiram O. Sanders; Secretary, William H. Alexander, Fort Valley, Ga. kn 73 GAMMA ETA—Universitv of Indiana. Eloomington, Ind; President Clarence C. Wood. 418 E. 8th St.. Bloomington.

Indiana; Secretary, Robert D. Wood, 418 E. 8th St., Bloomington, Indiana. kn 74 GAMMA THETA—University of Dayton. Dayton, Ohio: President. George Hicks. 572 S. Broadway, Dayton, Ohio: Secretary. John Fields, 812 Dennison Ave.. Dayton. Ohio. kn 75 GAMMA IOTA—Hampton Institute, Harnoton. Virginia: President. H. Gordon Pinkett, P. O. Box 36 Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va.: Secretary. Franklyn L. Wilson. P. 0. Box 63. Hampton Institute. Hampton. Va.

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79 GAMMA X I — U n i v e r s i t y of California. Los Angeles, C a l i fornia; P r e s i d e n t , J a m e s McDaniels. 1153 Irolo, Los Angeles, California; S e c r e t a r y , S t a n l e y R o b e r t s o n , 631 1-2 E. 50th S t r e e t , Los Angeles, California.

80 GAMMA OMICRON—Knoxville, College, K n o x v i l l e , T e n n ; P r e s i d e n t , L u c i u s T. Ross, 506 L y n c h S t r e e t , Knoxville, T e n n e s s e e ; S e c r e t a r y , G e o r g e W a l k e r , Jr., B o x No. 207, K n o x v i l l e , College, K n o x v i l l e , T e n n e s s e e .

81 GAMMA P I — B e n e d i c t College, C o l u m b i a . S. C; P r e s i d e n t , R o b e r t S i m m o n s , 1510 Williams St., Columbia, S. C; S e c r e t a r y , F r a n k T. Fair, 2208 S e n a t e St., C o l u m b i a . S. C. 82 GAMMA R H O — P u r d u e U n i v e r s i t y , L a F a y e t t e , I n d i a n a ; P r e s i d e n t , G e o r g e A. Y o u n g e r , Seneca No. 3 - 48, West L a F a y e t t e , I n d i a n a : S e c r e t a r y , Milton B . K e n d r i c k , 325 S h e e t z S t r e e t , West L a F a y e t t e , I n d i a n a .

83 GAMMA S I G M A — D e l a w a r e S t a t e College, Dover, D e l a w a r e ; P r e s i d e n t , J a m e s E. G r a n t , D e l a w a r e S t a t e College.

Dover. Delaware; Secretary, Reginald Stanton Tynes. Delaw a r e S t a t e College. Dover, D e l a w a r e .

84 GAMMA TAU—Michigan S t a t e College, E a s t Lansing.

Michigan. P r e s i d e n t , H e r b e r t H. B u r n e t t , 318 Mason Hall.

Mic higa n S t a t e ; S e c r e t a r y , William H o r t o n T h o m p s o n , 300 W e s t m o r e l a n d A v e n u e , L a n s i n g 15, Michigan.

85 GAMMA UPSILON—Tougaloo College. T o u g a l o o , Miss.; P r e s i d e n t , H u b e r t L. Wallace. P . O. B o x 73, Louise, Miss.; S e c r e t a r y . T h e o d o r e R. B r o o k s . Jr., 1028 E a s t v i e w St., J a c k s o n . Miss.

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K a n s a s : S e c r e t a r y , A u g u s t u s M. G l e n n II, 226 E. 11th St., Pittsburg, Kansas.

88 GAMMA PSI—St A u g u s t i n e ' s College, Raleigh, N. C; P r e s i d e n t . A r t h u r L. Fox, St. A u g j s t i n e ' s College, Raleigh, N .

C . S e c r e t a r y , William B. L e F l o r e , St. A c g u s t i n e s College.

Raleigh. N . C. 89 D E L T A ALPHA—Claflin College. O r a n g e b u r g , S. C; P r e s i d e n t . Omega Louis Gilliard. Claflin College. O r a n g e b u r g .

S. C; S e c r e t a r y , J a m e s W. J o n e s Claflin College, O r a n g e b u r g . S. C. 90 DELTA B E T A — B e t h u n e - C o o k m a n College. D a y t o n a B e a c h , Fla; President, James W. D u r d e n .

Bethune-Cookman College. D a y t o n a B e a c h . Fla; S e c r e t a r y , J a m e s B. B o r d e r s .

B o x 38, B e t h u n e - C o o k m a n College, D a y t o n a Be a c h, F l a .

Fla. 91 D E L T A G A M M A — A l a b a m a A. a n d M. College, N o r m a l .

Ala.: P.-esirient. E d w a r d H. Oliver. A l a b a m a A. a n d M. C o l lege. N o - m a l . Ala.; S e c r e t a r y . Nelson Glover, A l a b a m a A . a n d M. College. N o r m a l . Ala. 92 D E L T A D E L T A — A l b a n y S t a t e College. A l b a n y . G e o r g i a : P r e s i d e n t , E. J. M a r t i n . 416 M e r c e r A v e n u e , A l b a n y G a . : S e c r e t a r y , T e r r y T. P i e r c e . 606 Cotton A v e n u e , A l b a n y .

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93 D E L T A E P S I L O N — U n i v e r s i t y of Buffalo, Buffalo New York; P r e s i d e n t . William S. Powell. J r . . 248 Spri'ngville A v e n u e . Eggertsville, N e w York; R e c o r d i n g Secretary J a m e s H. T o w n s e n d , 386 H i c k o r y S t r e e t , Buffalo New York.

94 D E L T A ZETA—Syracuse U n i v e r s i t y . S y r a c u s e , N e w YorkP r e s i d e n t . T h e o d o r e A. Talbot, 1409 S. M c B r i d e S y r a c u s e N. Y.; S e c r e t a r y , A r n o l d D. D u n c a n , Collendale, A-7 S y r a c u s e U n i v e r s i t y , S y r a c u s e . N . Y. 95 D E L T A ETA—Georgia S t a t e College, S a v a n n a h , Georgia.P r e s i d e n t , J a m e s Savery, Georgia S t a t e College, S a v a n n a h .

Georgia; S e c r e t a r y , L e w i s D. V a u g h n , 767 E. G w i n n e t , S a vannah, Georgia.

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A r t h u r P. Evans, Jr., 1917 Yale Dr. Louisville, K e n t u c k y ; S e c r e t a r y , D a l t o n M. Childress, 518 Y o r k St., (Apt. N o . 7,) Louisville, K e n t u c k y . k n 102 B E T A L A M B D A — K a n s a s City, Mo: P r e s i d e n t , J . A. B r a d ford P O Box 293. K a n s a s City, K a n s a s : S e c r e t a r y , J a m e s Alfred Jeffress. 1824 P a s e o St.. K a n s a s City, Mo. k n 103 GAMMA LAMBDA—Detroit. Michigan; P r e s i d e n t . J a m e s J McClendon, 320 Alger Ave.. D e t r o i t . Mich: S e c r e t a r y .

G r o v e r D. L a n g e . 571 Alger Ave., D e t r o i t , Mich.

Md.; President. Dr. W. k n 104 D E L T A L A M B D A — B a l t i m o r e , BerKlev Butler, 2033 D r u i d Hill A v e n u e , B a l t i m o r e , M a r y l a n d : S e c r e t a r y . Dr. J o h n W. King, M o r g a n S t a t e College, Baltimore, Maryland. k n 105 E P S I L O N LAMBDA—St Louis Mo.; P r e s i d e n t , Lamar <?mith 789 Bavard St..

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Mo.; Secret a r y J o h n D A b r a m . 1724 C a r v e r L a n e . St. Louis. Mo. 106 ZETA L A M B D A — N e w p o r t N e w s .

Virginia: P r e s ident. kn H a n i b a l W Ridley. 819 22nd St.. N e w p o r t N e w s . V a : S e c r e t a r y Clarence C. J o h n s o n . 1119 29th St.. N e w p o r t N e w s , V a . k n 107 T H E T A LAMBDA—Dayton. Ohio; P r e s i d e n t . E a r l W i l l i a m son 2315 G e r m a n t o w n . St., A p t . No. 3. D a y t o n . Ohio: S e c r e t a r y J a m e s H. P e r k i n s , 15 Macdill PI. D a y t o n , A h i o .

Irn md F T A T AMBDA—Atlanta. Ga.: P r e s i d e n t , I. H. B u r n e y , 18S Kn rua ^ ' u ^ u ^ n " ' A v e n u e , A t l a n t a , Ga.: S e c r e t a r y . C l a r e n c e C. Colem a n 529 P a v n e A v e n u e , N. W., A t l a n t a . Ga. k n inq IOTA LAMBDA—Indianapolis, Ind.: P r e s i d e n t .

Theodore Ranrfall 915 W 28th S t r e e t . I n d i a n a o o l i s . Ind.: S e c r e t a r y .

C h a r l e s ' J . T h o m a s , 304 W. 39th S t r e e t . I n d i a n a p o l i s . I n d . k n 110 K A P P A L A M B D A — G r e e n s b o r o . N o r t h C a r o l i n a . P r e s i d e n t , D r G H. E v a n s . 908 Salem St., G r e e n s b o r o , N. C: S e c r e t a r y R. D. Crockett, 535 Macon St., G r e e n s b o r o , N . C. k n 111 M u ' LAMBDA—Washington, D. C : P r e s i d e n t . W a l t e r M .

R o n k e r 1420 H a m l i n St.. N. E. W a s h i n g t o n . D. C; S e c r e t a r y C. C. House, 2824 14th St., N . E. W a s h i n g t o n . D. C. k n 112 N U L A M B D A — P e t e r s b u r g , Va.: P r e s i d e n t . L a w r e n c e N .

J o n e s Va. State College, P e t e r s b u r g , Va.; S e c r e t a r y , Clare n c e C Gray, Va. S t a t e College, P e t e r s b u r g , Va. k n 113 X I LAMBDA—Chicago, Illinois: P r e s i d e n t , Dr. W i ' l i a m H .

Benson 5943 S. P r a i r i e Ave., Chicago, ill: S e c r e t a r y , O b e diah O. Reynolds. 6032 St. L a w r e n c e St.. Chicago, 111. k n 114 OMICRON L A M B D A — B i r m i n g h a m , A l a b a m a : P r e s i d e n t .

N o a h E Wills. Sr., 1610 Delta St., S. B i i r m i n g h a m , Ala: S e c r e t a r y . W. Wesley W h e t s t o n e , 319 11th A v e n u e N, Birmingham, Alabama. k n 115 P I LAMBDA—Little Rock. Ark.: P r e s i d e n t . F r a n k l i n B r o w n .

1019 Cross St., L i t t l e Rock. Ark.; S e c r e t a r y , A. A. A r n o l d .

2224 Rook St.. LitHe Rock. A r k .

116 RHO LAMBDA—Buffalo, N e w Y o r k : P r e s i d e n t , K e n n e t h L. kn B r o w n . 95 S y c a m o r e Ave.. Buffalo. N e w Y o r k ; S e c r e t a r y , Russell N. Service, 125 Glenwood Ave.. Buffalo, N e w Y o r k .

117 SIGMA L A M B D A — N e w Orleans. Louisiana; President. kn W a l t e r E. Mortal. 1433 T o u r e St., N e w O r l e a n s . L a : S e c r e t a r y . M a r c u s N e w s t a d t e r , Jr., 1766 N . Miro St., N e w O r l e a n s , Louisiana. k n 118 T A U LAMBDA—Nashville. T e n n e s s e e : P r e s i d e n t . Alfred C. G a l l o w a y , 2018 Clifton Rd. Nashville. T e n n e s s e e : S e c r e t a r y , F. J. D. M c K i n n e y , B o x No. 4, T e n n e s s e e S t a t e College, Nashville. T e n n e s s e e . k n 119 U P S I L O N LAMBDA—Jacksonville, Florida: President, E u g e n e J. B u t l e r . 3405 P h o e n i x Ave.. J a c k s o n v i l l e , F l a : S e c r e t a r y , T h e o d o r e V. T h o m a s . 1760 M y r t l e Ave., J a c k s o n ville. Florida.

120 P H I L A M B D A — R a l e i e h . N . C. P r e s i d e n t . W. C. D a v e n n o r t , kn 1302 E. H a r g e t t . Raleigh. N . C ; S e c r e t a r y , G. F i s h e r N e w ell. 1211 F a v e t t e v i l l e , Raleigh. N . C. k n 121 CHI L A M B D A — W i l b e r f o r c e . Ohio: P r e s i d e n t , Capt. Lloyd A. P a r k e r , Wilberforce, Ohio; S e c r e t a r y , C l a r e n c e H a r v e y Mills, Sr.. P . O. B o x 129, X e n l a , Ohio. k n 122 P S I L A M B D A — C h a t t a n o o g a . T e n n . ; P r e s i d e n t , S a m u e l W. Seals. 642 Manle. C h a t t a n o o g a , T e n n . : S e c r e t a r y , W. B. D a vis. 1816 Ivv S t r e e t . C h a t t a n o o g a . T e n n . k n 123 A L P H A A L P H A L A M B D A — N e w a r k , N e w J e r s e y ; P r e s i d e n t .

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C T. Willis, N. C. College, Durham, N. C. kn 153 BETA IOTA LAMBDA—Baion Rouge, La.; President. Russel M. Ampey, Southern Branch Post Office, Southern University. Baion Rouge, Louisiana; Secretary. Ellyson F. Dyson Southern Branch Post Ofiice, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. kn 154 BETA KAPPA LAMBDA—Charleston, S. C; President, Clinton I. Young, 499 Rutledge Ave., Charleston, S. ,; Secretary, Dr. E. B. Burroughs, 35 Morris St., Charleston, South Carolina. kn 155 BETA MU LAMBDA—Salisbury, North Carolina; President Dr H A. Day. 1128 W. Monroe St., Salisbury, N. C ; Secretary, Maxwell R. Brooks, 924 W. Monroe St.. Salisbury, North Carolina. ,. kn 156 BETA NU LAMBDA—Charlotti, North Carolina; President.

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157 BETA XI ' LAMBDA—Omaha, Nebraska; President. John Sims, 2112 N. 27th St., Omaha, Nebraska; Secrr ary, Joseph P Mosley, 964 N. 28th Ave., Omaha. Nebraskz 158 BETA OMICRON LAMBDA—Mobile. Alabaria: President.

Leslie C. Taylor, P. O. Box 377, Montrose, Ala; Secretary.

Leander A. Hall. Jr.. 804 Selma St., Mobile, Ala 159 BETA PI LAMBDA—Albany, New York; I resident, James L Spencer. M. D„ 126 Central Ave., All my. New York; Secretary W. Harold Bethel. 59 S. Hawk St.. Albany, N. Y. 160 BETA RHO LAMBDA—Youngstown, Ohio; President, Graham A. Lynch. 525 Kenmore St.. youngstown, Ohio; Secretary. James E. Smith, 962 W. Federal St.. Youngstown.

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Secretary, Vernon L. Foshee. 569 N. 9th St Muskogee, Okla. kn 166 BETA PSI LAMBDA-Los Angeles, California; President. * l a m e s A. Robinson. Jr.. 135 S. Savannah St Los Angeles.

California; Secretary, Samuel P. Debose, 4415 W. 30th St.. * n 167 GAMM^ALPHA'LAMBDA-Charlottesville, Va.; President, Kn 1 6 7 ^ A ^ * J f a r ^ t r n 3 2 0 w . Main. Charlottesville. Va.; Secretary.

B ' T Reaves 755 Ridge Street, Charlottesville. Va. kn 168 ' GAMMA BETA LAMBDA-Kentucky State College F r | " k I fort, Kentucky; President. Cary B. Lewis. Kentucky State College Frankfort, Kentucky; Secretary Arnold W. Wright.

Kentucky State College, Frankfort. Kentucky. kn 169 GAMMA GAMMA LAMBDA-Greenvllle, South Carolina President, Dr. H. E. Hill. 405 S. Main Street, Seneca South Carolina; Secretary E. W. Whittenberg, Route 1. Box 15.

W. Union, South Carolina.

TT-I.-I.LI.. lcn 170 GAMMA DELTA LAMBDA—Beckley, West Virginia.

President John T. Flippen. 430 S. Fayette St. Beckley.

West Virginia" Secretary Martin K. Austin. 1213 S. Fayette Street, East Beckley. West Virginia.

Jen 171 GAMMA EPSILON LAMBDA—Hopkinsville. Ky.. President Dr. P C. Brooks. 201 S. Virginia St Hopkinsville, Ky ; Secretary. Thomas A. West, 914 E. 2nd Street, Hopkinsville, Ky. >n 172 GAMMA ZETA LAMBDA—Tampa. Florida; President, "kn.172 G A « A **.i N B o u l e v a r d s t r e e t . Tampa, Fla; s l w e t a r y . Richard F. Pride, 2907 26th Street, Tampa, Fla. t .

1 7 , R A M M A ETA LAMBDA—Austin, Texas; President. L. M. K Mitchell 1193 San Bernard Austin, Texas; Secretary. Jerry B Bell. 1906 Salina Street, Austin. Texas. kn 174 GAMMA THETA LAMBDA—Wilmington. Delaware; President Dr. William Goens. 503 E. 10th St Wilmington, Delaware; Secretary. Forrester A. Lee, 400 Taylor St.. Wilmington, Delaware. kn 175 GAMMA IOTA LAMBDA—Brooklyn, New York-President, Kn Joseph H. Mahood. Jr.. 2 Brevoort PI. Brooklyn. New York; Secretary. Harold Taylor. 405 Carlton Avenue. Brooklyn.

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John M. Patton, 954 St Anthony St Paul, Minn; Secretary, Whitney M. Young, Jr., 402 First Federal Building, St Paul.

Minnesota.

180 GAMMA OMICRON LAMBDA—Albany, Georgia; President.

Dr. Aaron Brown, Albany State College, Albany, Georgia; Secretary, Henry A. Ryan, Albany State College, Albany, Georgia. __ ... „ 181 GAMMA PI LAMBDA—Galveston, Texas; President, Dr. Mack J. Moseley, 3211 Avenue N„ Galveston, Texas; Secretary, Fleming Huff, 4110 Avenue I, Galveston, Texas.

182 GAMMA RHO LAMBDA—Gary, Indiana; President, Paul A. Stephens, 1706 Broadway St. Gray, Indiana; Secretary, William A. Smith, 2576 Monroe St., Gary, Ind. 183 GAMMA SIGMA LAMBDA—Macon, Ft. Valley, Ga.; President, Cassander Sellers, 115 Spring Street, Macon, Ga.: Secretary, Charles Hutchings, New Street, Macon, Ga. 184 GAMMA TAU LAMBDA—Beaumont. Texas; President, Dr. J B Matthews, 535 West 13th St.. Port Arthur. Texas; Secretary Guy E. Jones, 1965 Poplar St., Beaumont, Texas.

185 GAMMA UPSILON LAMBDA—Marshall. Texas; President, Dr. Nolan H. Anderson, 1302 University, Ave., Marshall, Texas; Secretary, Warren L. Pemberton, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas.

186 GAMMA PHI LAMBDA—Berkeley, California; President, W D Spann, 2811 Dohr, Berkeley, Calif.; Secretary, B. F. R Lawson, 3523 West Street, Oakland, Calif 187 GAMMA CHI LAMBDA—San Francisco, Calif; President, Alvin Nurse, 2085 Sutter Street, San Franscisco, Calif; Secretary, Howard Curtis Clay, 2428 Post, Apt. 247, San Francisco, California.

188 GAMMA PSI LAMBDA—Asheville, N. C; President, Frank A. Toliver, 49 Madison Ave., Asheville, N. C; Secretary.

Willie B. Burton, 2 Ridge St., Asheville, N. C. 189 DELTA ALPHA LAMBDA—Cleveland, Ohio; President, Henry C. Crawford, 10708 Hampden St, Cleveland, Ohio; Secretary, James N. Morris, Jr., 10614 Drexel Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.

190 DELTA BETA LAMBDA—Hampton Institute, Hampton.

Virginia; President, Hugh M. Gloster, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia; Secretary, James E. Nix, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia.

191 DELTA GAMMA LAMBDA—Cincinnati. Ohio; President, William A. McClain, 3005 Walters St., Cincinnati 6, Ohio; Secretary, Spencer A. Turner, 900 Prairie Avenue, Cincinnati 6, Ohio.

192 DELTA DELTA LAMBDA—Secretary, Robert L. Smith. 410 Rosemary Avenue, West Palm Beach, Fla. 193 DELTA EPSILON LAMBDA—Secretary. Billy Jones, 1433-A East Broadway. East St. Louis, 111.

194 DELTA ZETA LAMBDA—Orangeburg. S. C; President, Paul R Webber, State College Orangeburg, S. C; Secretary, W. E. Johnson, Jr., Box 255, State A and M. College Orangeburg. South Carolina. ____,j _» _ _ „ 195 DELTA ETA LAMBDA—Topeka, Kansas; President, Dr. G. Robert Cotton, Kansas Vocational School, Topeka, Kansas; Secretary, P. A. Townsend, 416 Kansas Ave., Topeka,

kn 196 DELTA THETA LAMBDA—Huntsville. Alabama: Secretary, Ralph H Lee. Alabama A. & M. College, Normal, Alabama.

197 DELTA IOTA LAMBDA—Columbus, Georgia; President, Richard M. Haskins, 516 18th Street, Columbus, Georgia; Secretary T. W. Johnson, 416 8th St., Columbus, Georgia. kn 198 DELTA ' KAPPA LAMBDA—Florence. South Carolina; President Clyde L. Reese. 307 N. Sanborn St.: Secretary, H S Person, Box 288, Florence. South Carolina. kn 199 DELTA MU LAMBDA—Montclair, New Jersey; President, Dr Ferdinand D. Williams. 191 Bloomfield Avenue. Montclair. N. J; Secretary, George A Phillips, Sr., 74 Elm St..

Montclair. N. J. . _ kn 199 DELTA PI LAMBDA—Selma, Alabama; President, A. C. Peoples Camden Academy, Camden. Alabama: Secretary, A J Durgan, 1417 Tremont Street, Selma. Alabama. kn 200 DELTA NU LAMBDA—Danville. Virginia- President J. Luck J r , 310 S. Main St., Danville, Va; Secretary, L. Wilson York, 306 Holbrook St., Danville, Va. kn 201 General Organization. Chicago 111 General Secretary Bennie D Brown, 3456 S. State St., Suite 311, Chicago 111 t „ 5M n f i TA XI LAMBDA—Kingston, Jamaica: President. Glendon Logan Kingston Technical School, Kingston, Jamaica B W I : Secretary Leigh A. M. Lloyd, Kingston Technical School Kingston. Jamaica. B. W. I. kn 203 DELTA OMICRON LAMBDA-Maryland State College. zvs p ^ e s s Anne. Maryland: President, George A. Hunter.

Kn Maryland State College, Princess Anne. Maryland: Secretary James F. Condell, Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Maryland.

-^j.-,, . n kn 204 TWLTA PT LAMBDA—Selma. Alabama: President. A. C. Peoples. Camden Academy, Camden, Ala.; Secretary, A. J. Durgan. 1417 Tremint St.. Selma, Ala. t n 9m Chanter not vet established. k2 OTfi AFT TA SIGMA LAMBDA—Pine Bluff. Arkansas; Presikn 206 DELTAJ5TCSMA L ^ ^ ^ Pine Bluff N ^ A r k a n s a s - S e c r e t a r y . Charles L. Shepard, AM and N College Pine Bluff. Arkansas. kn 207 DFLTA TAU LAMBDA-Phoenix. Arizona; President. J. Euk g°ne Grisbv 1010 S. 8th Street. Phoenix Arizona; Secretary, Aubrey C Aldridee. 14 N. 13th Street. Phoenix. Arizona. un !>n« riFTTA UPSILON LAMBDA -Shreveport, Louisiana: Presik " dJnt C O. slmpkins. 1508 Gary Street Shreveport La ; Secretary Allen Henry Brooks, 1950 Milam Street. kn 209 rjELTA^PHI 3 'LAMBDA—Tuscaloosa. Alabama: President, James W. Beattv. Box 633. Fayette. Alabama; Secretary, Maceo T Bowie, Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. kn2inr>FTTA. CHI LAMBtiA -Milwaukee. Wisconsin; President, Fred D Bobo, 2009 N. 10th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Secretary, Stanley P. Hebert, 2031 N. 5th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. . . _ , kn 211 BETA PSI LAMBDA—Denver, Colorado: President. Earl M West. 2519 Gilpen St., Denver, Colorado. kn 212 EPSILON ALPHA—Tyler, Texas: President, H. J. Perkins.

Box 158, Texas College. Tyler. Texas. kn 213 EPSILON BETA LAMBDA—Macon. Ga. kn