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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, Inc. GENERAL OFFICERS

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF W . Barton Beatty. Jr.

G e n e r a l P r e s i d e n t : A. MACEO SMITH, 2011 North W a s h i n g t o n Street, D a l l a s 4, T e x a s .

S o u t h w e s t e r n Vice-President: L. H. WILLIAMS, 119 North G r e e n v / o o d . Tulsa, O k l a h o m a .

Southern Vice-President: W . H. DUKE WILLIAMS, P . O. Box 1549, Jackson, M i d w e s t e r n Vice-President: WILLIAM A. SMITH, 2537 M a d i s o n

ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITORS J. Rupert Picott. W . Byron Rumford

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FUN EDITOR O . Wilson W i n t e r s EDITORIAL DIRECTOR—Milton S. J. W r i g h t . ASSISTANTS—Hugh M. Gloster, Rayford W . L o g a n . H o w a r d Long.

F r a n k L. S t a n l e y . W . W e s l e y Whetstone. T h o m a s W . Y o u n g .

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E a s t e r n V i c e - P r e s i d e n t : WALTER BOOKER, 14200 Hamlin Street, N. E., W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. F a r W e s t e r n Vice-President: W . BYRON RUMFORD, 1500 Stuart Street, B e r k e l e y 3, California.

G e n e r a l S e c r e t a r y : JAMES E. HUGER, 641 East 63rd Street, Suite 311, C h i c a g o , IUinois.

G e n e r a l T r e a s u r e r : MEREDITH G. FERGUSON, 925 Eleventh A v e n u e , North, N a s h v i l l e 8, Tenn.

Editor-in-Chief,

SPHINX: W . BARTON BEATTY, Box 352, P h o e b u s , Virginia.

Director of E d u c a t i o n a l Activities: MILTON S. J. WRIGHT, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, O .

G e n e r a l C o u n s e l : EDWARD C. MADDOX, 129 Third Street, Suite 4 1 1 , Los A n g e l e s , California.

Historian: CHARLES H. WESLEY, C e n t r a l State College, Wilberforce,

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LAY MEMBERS. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MIDWESTERN—Jerry L. Blocker, 17905 McDougall, Detroit 24, M i c h i g a n W . Sullivan, M o r e h o u s e College, A t l a n t a , G e o r g i a

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JEWELS H e n r y A. Coffin, 2306 East Street. N. E., W a s h i n g t o n , D. C : G e o r q e B. Kelley, 1 - 113th Street, Troy, N e w York; N a t h a n i e l A. M u r r a y , 2151 W e s t 21st Street, Los A n g e l e s 7, California; E u g e n e Kinkle Jones, 113 B r o a d w a y .

N e w York, N. Y. DECEASED: C h a r t s H. C h a p m a n , Robert H. O g l e , Vertner W . T a n d y .

CHAIRMAN. STANDING COMMITTEES BUDGET—Kermit J. Hall, 5000 W o o d l a n d A v e . , P h i l a d e l p h i a 43, P e n n a .

AUDITING—W. D. H a w k i n s , Jr., Fisk University, N a s h v i l l e , Tenn.

PINS AND B A D G E S — E d w a r d C. M a d d o x , 129 West 3rd Street, Los A n g e l e s , Calif.

SEMI-CENTENNIAL Commission—Milton S. J. Wright, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio.

OTHER C H A I R M E N — C h a i r m a n for t h e Election Commission a n d t h e following committ e e s will b e c h o s e n l a t e r d u r i n g t h e y e a r .

Housing, Programs a n d Recommendations, Charter Achievements and Awards, a n d Ritual.

REGIONAL OFFICERS SOUTHWESTERN JURISDICTION — L. H. Will i a m s , Sr., vice-president. District Directors—J. S. C h a n d l e r , l l l V i S. S e c o n d St., M u s k o g e e , O k l a h o m a ; Alfred B. Grice, 1516 N . 28th St., O m a h a . N e b r a s k a ; Earl W e s t . 2519 Gilpin, D e n v e r , C o l o r a d o ; A. A. Arnold, 2224 Rock St., Little Rock, A r k a n s a s ; M a r c u s N e u s t a d t e r , 1766 N . Miro, N e w O r l e a n s , L o u i s i a n a ; C. P .

Johnson, 1173 H a r g r o v e , Austin, T e x a s .

MIDWESTERN JURISDICTION—W. A l e x a n d e r Smith, vice-president. District Directors—Julius C. Judkins, Jr., 240 Colonial Bldg., Richmond, I n d i a n a ; S. E. B r o a d d u s , 725 W . Kentucky St., L o u i s v U s , K e n t u c k y ; Alfred D. G r a y s o n , 527 W . 42nd St., I n d i a n a p o l i s , I n d i a n a ; Lonnie S a u n d e r s , 6427 V i n e w o o d , Detroit, M i c h i g a n ; Billy Jones, 1433A E. B r o a d w a y , E. St. Louis, Missouri; R e v . Robert B. Powell, 1019 Julian St., P a r k e r s b u r g , Virginia; W . W a y m a n W a r d , 638 E. W o o d l a n d P a r k , C h i c a g o , Illinois.

SOUTHERN JURISDICTION—W. H. D u k e Will i a m s , v i c e - p r e s i d e n t . District Directors—Robert F. Jacox, Jr., Route 2, Box 149, H e n n i n g s .

T e n n e s s e e ; N a t h a n i e l Williams, Jr., 1405 South Street, N a s h v i l l e , T e n n e s s e e ; L. B. Frasier, 2111 D u n c a n Street, D u r h a m , North C a r o l i n a ; Robert W . A n d e r s o n , Box 4 4 1 , G r e e n v i l l e , South C a r o l i n a ; I s a d o r e H. Burney, 1007 M a y son-Turner, N . W., A t l a n t a , G e o r g i a ; E m a n u e l A. Bertrand, G e o r g i a State College, S a v a n n a h , G e o r g i a ; H. J a m e s G r e e n e , 1539 W . 23rd Street, Jacksonville, Florida; H. Lovell Mosley, 1204 1st Court W., B i r m i n g h a m , A l a b a m a ; Dr.

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EASTERN JURISDICTION—Walter M. Booker, vice-president. District Directors—Robert Lewister, 451 M a s s a c h u s e t t s Ave., Boston, M a s s a c h u s e t t s ; A n d r e w Tyler, 225 B r o a d w c y , N e w York, N e w York; Richard T. Lockett, Artie A v e . YMCA, Atlantic City, N e w J e r s e y ; Gregory S w a n s o n , 119 C h u r c h St., Martinsville, Virginia.

FAR WESTERN JURISDICTION — W . Byron Rumford, vice-president.

District Directors— E d w a r d A d d i s o n , 2217 - 10th Ave., Los An-

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Robert P . Daniel. John H o p e Franklin.

Jacob R. H e n d e r s o n . Lionel H. N e w s o n , J. S a u n d e r s R e d d i n g , A. M a c e o Smi'.h, C h a r b s V. Willie. S t e p h e n J. Wright.

CONTRIBUTING EDITOr.S—Carlton H. Lee. E. E. A l e x a n d e r , Robert J. Anthony. Rufus B. A t w o o d . W a l d o W .

E. Blanchet. O s c a r C. Brown, Archib a l d J. C a r e y . Felton G. Clark, Henry M. Collier. Jr.. E d g a r E p p s . William L. Fitzgerald, Nelson R. Freem a n . Rudolph H e n d e r s o n . G e o r g e W .

Hunter, Nelson C. Jackson. F r a n c i s J. Johnson, F r a n c i s A. K o r n e g a y , Marc u s A. M a h o n e , H o r a c e W . Melvin. A. J. Polk. R a m o n S. S c r u g g s , C l a r e n c e B. Shelton. C. E. Simmons. Jr.. Leroy A. Simmons. Everett Singleton. Roberi L. Smith, W a l t e r D. S p a n n . H. Theo Tatum. J. G. Thornton.

g e l e s 18, California; C h a r l e s P. Furlow, 1413 Carlton St., B e r k e l e y 2, California; Carl Deiz, 9340 N. Portsmouth, Portland, O r e g o n .

CHAPTER DIRECTORY Undergraduate Chapters ALPHA—Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. BETA—Howard University. Washington, D. C , President, Theodore Trabue, Cook Halt, Howard University, Washington 1, D. C ; Secretary, Lawr ncc E. Paxton, Cook Hall, Howard University, Box 211, Washington. D. C. GAMMA—Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va., President, Treadwell O. Phillips. Va. Union University, Richmond 20, Va.; Secretary, Willie E. Young, Va. Union University, Richmond 20, v

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DELTA—Tillotson College, Austin, Texas, President, W. J. Tanner, Houston-Tillotson College, Austin, Texas; Secretary, Andrew J. Jackson, Hcu-ton-Tillotson College. Austin, Texas.

FPS1LON—University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.. President, John E. Conwell. Jr., 735 Haven St.. Ann Arbor. Mich.; Secretary, Walter D. Webb. 735 Haven St., Ann Arbor, Mich.

ZETA—Yale University, New Haven. Conn., President, Harold Fleming, 628 Winthrop Ave., NewHaven, Conn.; Secretary, John Harris, 56 Gard -n Si., New Haven, Conn.

ETA—Columbia University, New York City, N. Y., President, Basil Hart, 738 St. Nicholas Ave., New York 31, N. Y.; Secretary, Emmett Butler, 224 W. 140th St., N. Y. C. 30, N. Y. THETA—University of Chicago, Chicago, 111., President Othello R. Ellis, 5618 Princeton, Chicago, 111.; Secretary, David Jones, 4432 South Parkway, Chicago 15, 111.

IOTA—Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga., President. Joel Dinkins, Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga.; Secretary, Eugene Robinson, Morris Brown College. Atlanta, Ga. KAPPA—Ohio State University, Columbus 10.

Ohio, President, Lloyd O. Brown. 25SI Putnam Rd . Columbus 10, Ohio: Secretary. Madison A1ford. River Rd. Dorms 1056, Ohio State Univ rsity, O.-lumbus 10. Ohio.

H'U—University of Minnesota, St. Paul. Minn., President, Maurice O. Howell, 2706 E. 32nd St., Minneapolis 4, Minn.

N i l - L i n c o l n University, Lincoln University, Pa., President, Edi'ar J. Murray, Box 22, Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pa.; Secretary, Eugene Brockington, Box 483, Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pa. XI—Wilberforce University and College of Education and Industrial Arts, Wilberforce, Ohio, President, Donald G. Ming, Box 194, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio; Secretary William R. Lee, Box 165, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio. ., ,,,.„.

OMICRON—Pittsburgh, Pa., President, William E. Green, 544 Herron Avenue, Pittsburgh 19,

Pa • Secretary, Theodore White 7317 Monticello St.,' Pittsburgh 8. Pa. PI—Cleveland, Ohio, President, A. William Perry, 2166 E. 69 St., Cleveland, Ohio; Secretary, Leonard M. Hamilton, 2250 E. 89 St., Cleveland 6, Ohio.

RHO—Philadelphia, Pa.. President, J. Otis Smith, 1215 North 58 Street, Philadelphia 4. Pa.; Secretary, Dr. P. I. Bowser, 5348 Race St., Philadelphia. Pa. SIGMA—Boston. Mass., President, Baron H. Martin. 11. 14 Wabon St., Dorchester, Mass.; Secretary, Gerald Thomas, 12 Hubbard Avenue, Boston, Mass.

TAU—University of Illinois, Urbana. 111.—President, James C. Brown, 1301 Clark St., Urbana, III.; Secretary Lucius A. Williams, Jr., 1301 Clark St., Urbana, III. UPSILON—University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans., President, Chester Lewis, 1101 Mississippi St., Lawrence, Kans.; Secretary, Wilber Goodseal, 1101 Mississippi St., Lawrence, Kans.

PHI—Ohio Univtrsitv. Athens, Ohio, President. Albert B. Smith, Bo"x 148, Scott's Quad., Athens.

Ohio; Secretary, Henry W. Young, Box 106, Scott's Quad., Athens, Ohio.

CHI—Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn., President, William E. Finlayson, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn.; Secretary, James W. Frazi.-r, 1222 Jefferson St., Nashville. Tenn.

PSi—Universitv of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. Pa., President. Walter R. Livingston, Jr., 137 S. 57 St..

Philadelphia, Pa.; Secretary. Hugo Marcos. 3843 North Svdenham St.. Philadelphia, Pa. ALPHA A'LPHA—University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, President, Richard L. Moore, 801 Linn St., Cincinnati, Ohio; Secretary, John R. Qu'en, 839 Ridg-way Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio.

ALPHA BETA—Talladega College, Talladega, Ala., President. Robert Brown, Jr., Talladega College, Talladega, Ala.; Secretary, James A. Williams, Talladega College, Talladega, Ala. ALPHA GAMMA—Brown University, Providence, R. I , President, Dr. Ulysses T. Carter, Jr., 357 Westminister St., Providence, R. I. ALPHA DELTA—University of Southern California Los Angeles, Calif., President, Thomas W. Robinson, 2329 West 25th St., Los Angeles Calif.; Secretary, Curlee Ross, 837 West 36 Place, Los Angeles, Calif.

ALPHA EPSILON—University of California, Berkeley Calif., President, Richard Alexander, 604 27th St., Oakland, Calif.; Secretary, Herman Lewis, 2804 Stanton St., Berkeley 3, Calif.

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"IN AN EDITORIAL VEIN":

Your Stake In Housing \jtVR. OFFICIALS in Washington are toying with one of the most important and most helpful programs that has ever been planned with an element of humanism running throughout the scope of the program. Reference is made to our successful federal housing program which has been in operation for the last decade and a half. The program has brought about an appreciation for better housing, for better landscaping and a general cleanliness on the part of families and individuals who heretofore felt that the squatty, dirty slums were their only hope for the making of a home life.

Housing projects have not only stimulated interest in improved sanitation and hygiene, but have gone a long way to improve the mental hygiene of persons caught in low economic earning brackets. The outlook of families has been raised by the planning furnished by housing project managers. T h e records will show that an increasing number of families move out of housing projects into their own homes.

Realizing the advantages of continuing our federal housing program, please express your opinion to your Senators. In the final analysis Negroes are going to suffer more if federal housing is not continued than any other minority or racial group . . . T h e time to act is now!

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Reclamation Our cover, a poem by a modest Brother, is a challenge to Brothers everywhere. The message does not speak of money, but rather lends its appeal to a desire that should be the thinking of every Alpha man . . . Participation . . . Am I willing to participate and through participation support the program of Alpha financially?

And finally, do I desire to actively participate with my chapter and the general organization to build for a better and more aggressive Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity? Study the cover poem and ask yourself as an Alpha man, Do I measure up to recognition by Brothers in the bond?

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Alphas to Push State FEPC Laws

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Present and Future Role of the Negro Colleges

By Rufus K. Clement. President, Atlanta University

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Education, Citizenship Drive in High Gear

By Milton S. J. Wright

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Secretary of Labor Durkin to Continue Committee on Non Discrimination in Government Contracts 10 The President Speaks

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Gamma Lambda Plans Great Convention _ ' N T O D E T R O I T in '53.

It has been twenty-eight long years since Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha has had the privilege of entertaining Alpha men throughout the country, but December of '53 will find the Alpha men of Gamma Lambda giving out with all the lavish entertainment that can be extended to make this the most prolific convention in the history of Alpha and to remind those brothers who were at the 1925 convention that it was in Detroit that year when the turning point in Alpha's reputation for lavish cons i l i u m entertainment was launched.

Organized in 1919 in the offices of Drs. M. E. Morton and J. Gregory at 1721 St. Antoine Street with Brothers J. H. Alexander, C. H. Campbell, U. s. Carey, E. ]. Cheeks, P. B. Gamble, J. L. Henderson, C. L. Henderson, Lindsay Johnson, C. H. Mahoney, M. E. Morton, C. Rowlette, Charles Roxborough and S. D. Sparks present, Gamma Lambda Chapter began an era under Brother J. L. Henderson, elected president, that was to see not only new horizons for Alpha but for the entire community of Detroit.

The addition to the membership roster the following year of Brothers C. Henri Lewis, Jr., Chester Ames, John Dancy, Grover Lange, Forester

B. Washington, Orin Thompson, Max Johnson, J. W. Willis, Lloyd Loomis and W. H. Plummer gave Alpha additional strength in broadening her horizons.

Many an epoch making decision affecting community life in Detroit, social and civic, was made by these illustrious brothers in the old meeting place on Chestnut Street known as the Chestnut Community Center founded by Brother John Dancy, executive director, Detroit U r b a n League.

In 1925 the strength of Gamma Lambda had so increased that it played host to the Alpha Convention. Any brother who was in attendance at that convention will long remember the lavish entertainment poured on the visiting brothers. The prom at the Graystone Ballroom, then one of the finest ballrooms in the nation, was talked about for years wherever convening brothers discussed entertainment.

After using several meeting places and outgrowing them because of the addition of new brothers to the roster and desiring a permanent meeting place of their own the men of Gamma Lambda purchased their own house in May, 1939, at 293 Eliot which is now recognized in Detroit as a cita-

del of culture and entertainment.

Through these portals Alpha men from all over the country have been entertained including such illustrious Alpha men as Channing Tobias, Raylord Logan, Charles Wesley, the late Robert L. Vann and many others who will remember 293 Eliot as the "homeaway-from home" it is. Fully equipped with meeting rooms, game rooms. recreation room, dining facilities and lounge it is playing a large part in the life of Alpha in Detroit.

Under the regime of Brother Ramon S. Scruggs, present president and president-elect of Gamma Lambda new strides in the civic, professional and business life of Detroit have been made by Alpha. His regime is marked with "firsts" in Gamma Lambda which attests to the pride that all Gamma Lambda brothers take in Alpha.

Dr. Walter Harmon, who has served more terms than any other president in the history of Gamma Lambda, has accepted the chairmanship of the Convention Planning Committee, and anyone who knows Brother "Squawk" Harmon, as he is popularly known throughout the country, will tell you that no stone will be unturned to make the 1953 convention the (Continued on Page 27)

PLANNING 1953 ALPHA CONVENTION IN DETROIT Brothers o, Gamma Lambda Chapter In Detroit have lost no time * ^ » * ^ S l f S o ^ X ^ c S ^ I ^ h a ' s su" there in December. Dr. Walter "Squawk" Harmon has been •fl«*«»* « ™ a ™ ^ ^ X At a recent meeting of the best yet.

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Walter White, Executive Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is seen leading a panel discussion at the Southern Regional Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha in Jackson. Mississippi. Other program participants are R. A. Hester of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. General President A. Maceo Smith, and Miss Patricia Johnson. Executive Secretary. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

ALPHAS TO PUSH STATE FEPC LAWS DALLAS, Texas-A. Maceo Smith, General President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. announces that the Fraternity, through its General Counsel, Edward C. Maddox, Los Angeles, Calif., and the eight Regional Counsels located throughout the nation: Terry A. Francois, San Francisco, California; Aubrey Robinson, Washington, D. C ; Juan Sandifer, New York, N. Y.; Edward Brooke, Roxbury, Massachusetts; William N. Lovelace, Cincinnati, Ohio; L. Howard Bennett, Minneapolis, Minnesota; J. R. Booker, Little Rock, Arkansas; J. Leonard Lewis, Jacksonville, Florida; are now laying the necessary ground work to

carry out a very significant and challenging recommendation presented to the recent annual session by General Counsel Maddox, and adopted unanimously by the Fraternity, of introducing in every state in the union not having strong and workable Fair Employment Practice laws such as will accomplish these goals.

Maddox's recommendation points up that the Regional Counsels should arrange in each state under their regional supervision that interested groups be invited and organized to work toward a goal of accomplishing effective FEPC laws and that whatever else is proper and necessary to ac-

complish the passage of such laws should be initiated immediately.

Maddox, when queried as to this naiion-wide plan ol introducing state FEPC laws, stated. "Whatever I might say on this project which was adopted unanimously by the Fraternity, has been covered by many who support nty views, but I do wish to point out that this project is one that lends itself to direct participation by every Alpha man and every American who believes in right and justice for all.

I have high hopes and many encouraging comments that these are great possibilities for accomplishing our goal in this challenging and necessary goal."

General President A. Maceo Smith meets with members of the National Alpha Housing Commission to discuss plans for fraternity housing and national headquarters. Seated, left to right are: Brothers Dr. Henry Allen Boyd. Nashville. Tenn.; Oscar Brown, Chicago, 111.; Moses Thompson. Detroit. Mich.; A. Maceo Smith. Dallas, Texas: and James Huger. Chicago, Illinois. The meeting was held in Detroit, Michigan.

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Present and Future Role of the Private Negro Colleges

By R U F U S E. C L E M E N T President, Atlanta University Editor's Note: Dr. Clement is our guest columnist. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi.

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T H E INTERESTED person from another continent who might be concerned about the status of higher education in the United States, the American scene would certainly present paradoxes and contradictions.

Recently, it was my privilege to talk with a number of persons from various parts of the world, including European countries, North Africa, South America, the Near East and the Far East. Because of our common interest in education, we soon found ourselves discussing the status of various types and grades of education in our respective countries. In almost every instance, there came a time in our conversation when I was called upon to explain the reasons for the existence of the type of institution with which I am connected: a privately-supported institution for the higher education of a particular racial group. Typical of the questions asked were the following: How did such institutions come to exist? Is there a continuing need for them? Why is it that in a great nation which prides itself upon its democratic type of government and its Christian leadership we continue to permit to exist and to support institutions restricted by law to the education of only one racial group? Do we actually believe that education is the responsibility of the state in a democracy? Should a student from one of the non-white racial groups come to the United States for his education, could he be enrolled in any institution for which his previous training and his ability and character qualified him? The foregoing are actual examples of the many questions which were asked relating to the present status of higher education in the United States.

HE GETS RARE MEDAL Roscoe C. Jackson, left sage of Richmond politics, receives Beta Gamma Lambda Citizenship award from Roland D. Ealey as a highlight of "Education for Citizenship" program at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Richmond. Virginia.

ginnings. At the present time there are approximately fifty privately-supported institutions for the higher education of the Negro in the United States, including junior colleges, colleges, professional schools and universities. For the most part, though not entirely, these institutions are located in one of the seventeen states or the District of Columbia in which the segregation of students by race is mandatory under the law. As you well know, the statutes in these states do not apply to all non-whites but generally they provide that persons of Negro and African ancestry may not be enrolled in institutions attended by In the attempt to explain the status white Americans. Parenthetically, I of the private college for Negroes, it assured my Chinese, Indian and Mowas necessary time and again to relate roccan questioners that qualified stubriefly something of the previous his- dents from their countries would extory of these institutions and their be- perience little difficulty, no matter PAGE 4

what their skin coloring, in being admitted to many institutions for higher education anywhere in the United States.

Two of the private colleges for Negroes, institutions under discussion, actually began before the Civil War: one, located in Ohio, started out as a place to which white fathers might send their colored children; the other, in Pennsylvania, was begun to provide religious leaders for the benighted slaves in our midst and for the natives of Africa. The other fortyodd institutions began for the most part in the period immediately following the Civil War. The vast majority of these institutions were founded by religious denominations or religious people who saw the great needs of the recently liberated members of the black race, and who, with great THE SPHINX

devotion, pioneering and industry at- primarily as sound educational entertempted to administer to those needs. prises. Approximately 8,000,000 NeHoward, Fisk, Hampton, Talladega, groes still reside in the part of the Morehouse, and Atlanta University nation where segregation laws are in came into being in this period. The force. If the majority of these peofreedmen were concentrated in the ple are to be able to receive any type states which had recently held slaves of education whatever — elementary, and the institutions naturally and secondary or collegiate — they will rightly, therefore, were located in have to attend some type of segregatplaces where they might be of great- ed institution. It would be impossible from the standpoint of the finanest service to this population.

Following the Civil War, as the ex- cial resources of the families concernslaves states convened in Constitution- ed for many of the qualified students al Assemblies and drafted new slate to be sent to institutions in other seclaws in which provisions were made tions of the nation, North, East, and for public education, the states un- West, where racial segregation is not der discussion included in their new in force in institutions of higher edustatutes regulations for the separation, cation. And further, it would be alin the classroom, of the children of most impossible for the existing instiilie ex-slaves and the children of the tutions, North, East, and West, to be ex-masters.

In the reconstruction able physically to accommodate the period which followed the War, little sixty to seventy thousand additional attention was given to provisions for students who are now enrolled in the the higher education of Negroes. This colleges for Negroes. meant that if any provision at all for In this connection, one might ask: the higher and professional education Why should the private college for of Negroes was to be made, the sup- Negroes continue to exist? Would it port for it would have to come from not be better to close these instituprivate sources. It was not only that tions which by the very fact of existthe states which segregated the popu- ence, some people might argue, give lation by races were for the most part support to the segregated pattern? too poor to set up a segregated system Since the seventeen states under disof higher education, but it is also un- cussion have in recent years shown deniably true that the same states did some measure of willingness to accept not believe in providing higher edu- reponsibility for the higher education cation for people of the Negro race. of Negroes, should not private funds In this manner and in this atmosphere, the institutions which are under discussion came into being.

for the support of the non-public institutions be withheld and the states be made to assume the full burden which the segregated pattern demands? There are a number of facts which must be taken into account in answering this question. In the first place, one will quickly see that it is only in very recent years that the states in which the segregated pattern exists have, in any serious way, approached the question of providing higher and professional education for all their citizens. As I indicated earlier, the oldest institutions for the higher education of Negroes are all private institutions. An additional thing must be noted here, and that is that judged by objective standards the best institutions for the higher education of Negroes have also been privatelysupported institutions. Witness the fact that in the last and most recent list of American colleges approved by the Association of American Universities, six of the seven institutions for Negroes included in that list arc private colleges or universities. I would also call your attention to the fact that in any list of the American Negroes who have made significant contributions to our national life and culture, the majority of the persons who have received higher educational opportunities were trained in the private colleges. This is no mere acci-

And now the interested questioners immediately asked if it were necessary for these institutions to continue to exist. Is it not true that the United States of America was founded upon the idea of the basic equality of human beings and even now promotes the idea that every man should be given an opportunity to develop his powers to the highest possible level?

Why should America tolerate colleges for Negroes or support them at the present time? A part of the answer to this question is found in the fact that in seventeen states the laws providing for racial segregation in the schools remain on the statute books, and this in spite of all the high pronouncements of the United States on the international front and in the United Nations and the various organizations through which the work of this world group is carried out; to say nothing of the language and the spirit of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, of the United States.

It must further be realized, in facing this question, that these institutions under the circumstances are doing a very necessary work. They exist MAY, 1953

Betct Psi Lambda Chapter President Samuel P. Debose, Co-Chairman Lovejoy Crawiord and Chairman Carl King on stage during the annual "Celebrities on Parade" Review in Los Angeles' Hotel Statler.

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Brother Adam Clayton Powell, Representative irom New York is shown as he visited with members of Delta Gamma Chapter in Normal, Alabama. Brothers from left to righi are: Lorenzo Jackson, Burton Tinker, James Rice, Julian Lewis, Glen DuBose, Adam C. Powell, Joe French, Rufus Smith, John Davis, Wesfey Sawyer and Nathaniel Sills.

dent. The quality of the work offered in these colleges in a measure guarantees this result.

But there is a second factor which is also highly important. There is a type of freedom found in the private college for Negroes which for the most part is impossible of general duplication in the publicly-supported institution—freedom in the building of a curriculum, freedom in research and in experimental program, freedom of expression and freedom of action, all these things working directly toward the development of strong, upstanding, intelligent men and women. Consider some of the recent events which have transpired in certain of these publicly-supported institutions.

In the face of a growing demand and of court decisions that the state-supported institutions make equal provisions for the higher education of all their citizens, some of the Southern states have recently begun to put larger sums of money into the operation and maintenance of their colleges for Negroes. There are those who feel that this has not been motivated so much by a genuine desire to provide adequate training as it has been through an effort to justify the continued exclusion of Negro students from the accredited publicly-supported state universities for white students. Those who defend the segregated pattern aver in the courts that the opportunities for Negroes are equal to those provided for the other citizens of the state. It now appears that these states expect the administrators of the colleges for Negroes to support this erroneous position. Assuredly one or two brave souls who are connected with these institutions have spoken PAGE 6

out publicly against the iniquities inherent and present in the school setup. On the other hand, four or five presidents of publicly-supported colleges for Negroes have, for one reason or another, within the last few years, been dismissed from their positions or forced to resign under pressure. Somelimes the charge has been that the president failed to cooperate with other state officials. Again the charge has been made that the president permitted speakers and students to say things and to engage in activities which were not in consonance with the traditions and the social patterns of the commonwealth. I know of one president of a publicly-supported college for Negroes who was asked to explain

why he did not use his influence to stop Negro citizens from going to the courts in an effort to compel the state to provide equal and adequate educational opportunities for members of the race. It is reliably reported that in another state which has recently made large appropriations for its institutions for Negroes, no faculty member may speak to an outside audience in a public meeting without first receiving special permission to address the audience and thereafter receiving approval from the higher authorities of the subject matter which he is to present and the statements which he wishes to make. In a situation characterized by actions and attitudes of this sort it is absolutely essential that

Brother Carl King, Chairman oi "Celebrities on Parade" for Beta Psi Lambda Chapter, relaxes ior a iew moments during the busy afternoon. His guest, Joe Adams and Timmie Rogers, are being entertained at the bar in the Pacific Room oi the Hotel Statler.

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Alphas present a bouquet oi roses to their special guest. Film actress, Wanda Hendrix at their annual "Celebrities on Parade" in the Pacific Room of Los Angeles' Hotel Statler.

Beta Psi Lambda Chapter Secretary, Brother George Moreland makes the presentation.

there be some remaining citadels of freedom where the politics of the teacher or the administrator, or the professionally sound, legal, democratic and, Christian ideals which the teacher or the administrator may hold may be held and may be properly expressed without fear of persecution and without endangering his professional and economic security. I submit that the private college for Negroes is the one place where such ideals may be nurtured and thereafter openly expressed. I believe it to be absolutely essential that these colleges continue to exist at the highest possible level and with the strongest possible support.

There is always the danger that some people will feel that the present existence of these private colleges for Negroes constitutes a tacit endorsement of the segregated pattern and also tends to reinforce and buttress that pattern. I can not too strongly state that this is not true. These institutions exist because there is the need to provide higher edueational opportunities for Negro people.

The location of these institutions makes them available to the people whom they were established to serve. These colleges exist not in support of segregation but because of segregation.

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They would admit all qualified students if the laws of the states in which they are located permitted them to do so. Many of them have interracial

faculties and the majority of them have been interracial in their governing boards and in their support throughout their entire history. Instead of reinforcing the pattern of segregation in most of their activities they actually break with the pattern and present examples of interracial cooperation. In many instances they are cases of normal human relations in a great social desert.

What of the future? How long should we expect the private college lor Negroes to be in existence? The answer to that question is brief:—until such time as the segregated pattern in higher education disappears from American life. Until that day comes, these institutions are necessary as centers in which the humane and liberal traditions of our Christian deirtocratic way of life may find free expression.

Are we wasting time, energy and wealth in supporting or building up these institutions in the present day when we know that they are working toward the time when they shall no longer exist? Again the answer it brief. These institutions are working for the complete liberation of the human mind and of the human spirit.

When that day is approached in America and the physical characteristics of a man's body cease to be the paramount criteria upon which decisions respecting his training and his future are made, these colleges will be centers for the training of all the people, and the resources which have (Continued on Page 10)

JOINT SMOKER OF CHI, ALPHA CHI, TAU LAMBDA AND BETA OMICRON CHAPTERS The following brothers attended a smoker given at the Chi Chapter House in Nashville, Tenn. Seated, left to right: Dr. H. D. West. President of Meharry Medical College; Brother Belford Lawson. Past General President; Brother lames Huger, General Secretary and Brother W. D. Hawkins, National Auditory Committee of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Standing, left to right are: Brother Henderson. President of Chi Chapter; Brother N. Williams, Regional Director; Brother Roberson, President of Alpha Chi Chapter; Brother Petway, President of Tau Lambda Chapter; Brother Smith, President of Beta Omicron Chapter.

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Education, Citizenship Drive In High Gear

By M I L T O N S. J. W R I G H T Director of Educational Activities ' N E O F T H E results of the actions of o u r General Convention in Cleveland last December was the stepp i n g u p of Alpha's programs of Education a n d Citizenship. T h e delegates a n d the Executive Council spent many hours discussing a n d p l a n n i n g a more dynamic a n d effective program for local a n d jurisdictional educational activities.

General President A. Maceo Smith a n d General Secretary James E. H u g e r have been working in close cooperation with the Director of Educational Activities in programp l a n n i n g since early in J a n u a r y .

T h o s e efforts are certain to bear fruit for Alpha Phi Alpha a n d the general public.

T h e program for 1953 is a great improvement over that for 1952 a n d the years preceding. T h e sum of $8,009 has been placed at the disposal of the Director a n d the Committees for Education a n d Citizenship. T h i s includes $4,050 for scholarship a n d fellowship aid: $3,959 for student loans, a n d the usual a m o u n t for the administration of the programs.

Scholarships and Fellowships This year Alpha Phi Alpha is offering five (5) scholarships of Four H u n d r e d a n d T e n Dollars ($410) each, and four (4) fellowships of Five H u n d r e d Dollars ($500) each. T h e s e grants are to be awarded on competitive basis. ( T h e details will be outlined later in this article.) Attempts will be made to distribute the scholarships a n d fellowships as equitably as possible a m o n g the various regions of the Fraternity. Of course, due consideration will be given to the sources a n d time of applications a n d the results of the competition.

A new policy of the Fraternity regarding the payment of scholarship a n d fellowship grants is that all vouchers a n d checks to those persons granted awards will be m a d e in favor of b o t h the recipient a n d the school in which he is duly registered. T h i s will make for closer and better public relations for Alpha Phi Alpha with the various institutions of higher learning. T h e Fraternity is also requesting academic reports from the various schools each q u a r t e r or semester on the status of o u r scholarship a n d fellowship recipients.

(High scholarship is still one of o u r aims.)

T h e dates for the A n n u a l Education C a m p a i g n were Sunday, M a r c h PAGE 8

22 t h r o u g h Sunday, March 29, 1953.

T h e m e : " M o r e a n d Better Education for a Greater a n d Better W o r l d . " Posters were sent to all chapters to assist in the campaign.

A poster contest was launched to encourage local chapters to get o u t original posters on the local level. Information a n d details concerning the Poster Contest as well as suggestions as to ways a n d means of conducting effective campaigns were sent the chapters from the office of the Director.

T h e dates for Citizenship Campaign have been set for Sunday, October 25 t h r o u g h Sunday, November 1, 1953.

T h e m e : "Full a n d Responsible Citizenship — Essential foi*Good Government."

Start now with your plans for the Citizenship Campaign, T h e deadline for m a k i n g application for scholarship and fellowship aid was Saturday, April 18, 1953.

Student Loan Fund T h e Student Loan F u n d has been re-activated.

Rules and regulations are now being set u p for the operation of that program on strictly business basis by the special committee appointed by our General President at the Cleveland Convention. T h e Fraternity will be ready to make use of that fund within a short time.

Regional Directors of Education T h e following brothers have been (Continued on Page 9)

Among those sworn in recently to public office by Mayor Vincent B. Impelliteri of New York City was Brother Herbert T. Miller. Associate Director of the Protestant Council of the City of New York. In the above photo he is shown accepting the oath of office as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Public Library System of the City of New York . . . Brother Miller is a 32-year member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, having first joined as a charter member of the Alpha Alpha Chapter in Cincinnati. Ohio, in 1921. Presently he is prominently identified with the Gamma Iota Lambda Chapter in Brooklyn, New York where he resides.

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Things are Under Control At Gamma Upsilon T O U G A L O O , Mississippi - T h e chapter of fourteen m e m b e r s seems to have the campus pretty well u n d e r control. W e refer, of course, to Gamma Upsilon at T o u g a l o o College.

C h a p t e r President, William Harvey, also president of the j u n i o r class, could read of his roll of " B r o t h e r s " something like this: "Jesse Lewis, president of the senior class, president of the student council, pan-hellenic councilman, Science C l u b , Sphinx Associate Editor; D o n a l d Beall, vicepresident of the senior class, choir, Social Science Laboratory Assistant, chapter secretary; James Lockett, dean of pledges, treasurer; Mayo Wilson, choir, dance group, student councilm a n . Willard Johnson, corresponding secretary, Pan-Hellenic Councilman; Ernest W h i t e , vice-president, also vice-president of the j u n i o r class, Biology Laboratory assistant; Ross Sims, choir, dance g r o u p ; Lawrence McCarthy, dramatic club; J o h n Hendricks, president Y.M.C.A.; V a n d o n White, student councilman; Aaron Shirley and Harry P e n q u i t e . "

Delta Rho Chapter at Rockhurst College. Kansas City. Missouri get together on the occasion of Founders' Day. Seated, left to right "are: Brothers George E. Walters, Jr., President. Robert Hughes. Benjamin F. Boyd, Donald Burnett, Sphinxman Starling J. Hopkins, and Benny L. Berry. Standing, left to right are: Sphinxman Owens Sears. Brothers Burrell Miller. Lawrence Como, Edward T. Diamond, Earl G. Taylor. Laurel Givens. and William H. Reese.

Alpha Psi Chapter Makes Dean's List J E F F E R S O N C I T Y , Mo. - N i n e brothers a n d eight little brothers of Alpha Psi here at Lincoln University completed the fall semester with averages of 2.00 or more.

Brothers m a k i n g the dean's list were: William Batten, a m e m b e r of Beta Chi, an honorary scientific society. Brother Batten is also a member of Alpha Kappa Mu, national honorary scholastic society; Searcy Ewell, also a m e m b e r of Alpha Kappa Mu. Brother Ewell was n a m e d in " W h o ' s W h o in American Colleges a n d Universities"; George Enlow, highest r a n k i n g agriculture major in M A Y , 1953

the University a n d chapter secretary; Earl Nedd, chapter treasurer; James Frank, captain of the varsity basketball team: Gcrnie Gunter, Carl Hardim a n n , Edward J a n u a r y , a n d William Rice, also m a d e the honor roll.

Sphinxmcn: J u l i u s Mollis, J o h n Tallie, Odell Dean, James Williams, Irvin Kennedy, R o n a l d Ragland, T h e odore Leathers, a n d A b r a h a m Bolden were also n a m e d to the Dean's list.

W i n n i n g six games a n d d r o p p i n g only one, the Sphinx C l u b won the i n t r a m u r a l basketball championship.

T h e team was coached by Brother Gernie G u n t e r , a m e m b e r of the Varsity basketball team. Members of the c h a m p i o n s h i p team were little brothers: Irvin Kennedy, James Williams, Alfred Lucas, Charles Alexander, Marion Richie, James Boganey, R o n a l d Ragland, Jesse Salmon, William T i p per, a n d H a r o l d Manson.

T h e roll of the Sphinx C l u b would go something like this: F r e d Fielder, president of the freshman class, choir; Cornelius Lawyer, student councilm a n , dance group, choir; Clifton Robinson, choir, a n d H a r o l d Fouche, Alfred Carr, Leroy Vinson, James West, Wardell Wilson, J. W. Davis, a n d Russell Pope, also members in good standing in the Sphinx C l u b . •

Education, Citizenship (Continued from Page 8) a p p o i n t e d to serve as regional directors of education: Eastern Region: L. M a y n a r d Catching 407 H o b a r t Place, Washington, D. C. Mid-Western Region: J o h n W. Fleming, 9814 Carey W a l k , Cincinnati, O h i o .

Southwestern Region: G. A. Strait, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Southern Region: Richard V. Moore, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida.

Western Region: Samuel P. DuBose, 2722V2 South H o b e r t Boulevard, Los Angeles, Cal. O u r General President, all other general officers, (especially our General Secretary, the C h a i r m a n of the (Continued on Page 19) PAGE 9

Secretary of Labor Durkin to Continue Committee on Non-Discrimination In Government Contracts S E C R E T A R Y O F LABOR Martin p.

Durkin has advised Elmer W. Henderson, director of the American Council on Human Rights, that steps were under consideration by the Administration and his Department to continue and strengthen the Committer on Contract Compliance. This Committee, established over a year ago in the Labor Department, has been working with federal procurement agencies to develop procedures to give reality to the non-discrimination clause that for a number of years has been contained in all government contracts.

T h e clause obligates a contractor not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in perfoimance of work under the contract because of race, creed, color or national origin.

Secretary Durkin also told Mr. Henderson that the Labor Department's

own hiring and promotion policies would be on a basis of fairness to all.

Mr. Henderson stated after the conference that he was very much impressed by the sincerity of Secretary Durkin and believed that he would administer the Labor Department on a basis of fairness and equity to all groups in the working population.

T h e American Council on Human Rights, a cooperative program of six national Negro fraternities and sororitics. proposed to Secretary Durkin the following eight points: 1. That the Secretary recommend to the President the strengthening of the Committee on Contract Compliance and its staff and that it be given a public endorsement by the President and the Secretary of Labor jointly.

2. That definite procedures be adopted by the Committee which will in tact assure that the spirit and in-

tent of Executive Order 10308 setting forth the policy of the enforcement of the non-discrimination clause in all government contracts will be carried out.

3. That the procurement agencies of the government be advised of their obligations to enforce the non-discrimination clause by the President and the Secretary of Labor and that regular inspection of government contractor's employment practices be made in the same manner that other terms in the contracts are subject to inspection.

4. That the Secretary cause a thorough investigation to be made of the policies and procedures of the Bureau of Apprenticeship in the Department of Labor to the end that its program will give equal benefits to Negro and other minority group workers.

5. That the Secretary use his influence with Congress to strengthen die Bureau of Employment Security and that he support and intensify that agency's program to encourage the employment of Negroes and other minorities through the operation of the Bureau's employment service.

6. That the Secretary recommend to the President and the Congress the enactment of a federal fair employment practice law with enforcement powers.

7. That the Secretary assist to whatever extent he can in carrying out the President's expressed intention of calling a conference of governors and otherwise to encourage the states to enact fair employment statutes.

8. That the Secretary strengthen the fair employment procedures governing the Department of Labor's own hiring and promotion policies to make certain that prompt and effective action may be taken in any case of discrimination that may arise. •

Private Negro Colleges

CONVENTION PLANNING CHAIRMAN Dr. Walter "Squawk" Harmon, known throughout the country as one oi the nation's most qenial hosts, has accepted the chairmanship of the Convention Planning Committee oi Gamma Lambda Chapter, Detroit. "Squawk" has his committee busy taking care oi every detail which will assure visiting brothers at the 1953 convention a most entertaining stay in the Motor City. Dr. Harmon served as president of Gamma Lambda Chapter in 1941. '42. '44. '45 and '46.

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(Continued from Page 7) gone into their maintenance and o p eration will be used for the development of our human resources without respect to color, creed, or race. And I predict that the day to which I refer is not far away.

In this wise have I answered my questioners. In this manner do I present to you the question which I have been asked to discuss on this program.

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Brothers Make Political History JL HREE ALPHA men, Brothers Roderick Harris, J. Austin Walden, and M. G. Amos of Eta Lambda Chapter, have made political history in Atlanta by qualifying as candidates for the May election of the City Executive Committee. Consequently, for the first time since post-Civil War days Negroes have declared themselves candidates for important municipal positions in Georgia. Although an all white executive committee decided last month to become a de facto group until January, 1958, in an attempt to prohibit their qualifying, all three brothers are seeking mandamus action against the present committee, and expect to run as candidates from the Third Ward.

Epsilon lota Lambda Gives Valentine Party SUFFOLK, Va. - The Epsilon Iota Lambda Chapter paid honor to brother, Dr. L. A. Reid of Suffolk, Virginia, who for the past two years has been serving his country in the Medical Corps overseas.

Fraternity brothers and their guests had a very delightful evening taking part in the various activities arranged by the brothers.

The program committee did a splendid job in providing entertainment. The party began informally with card playing, and refreshments available for all present. The courtesy committee distributed gifts to all the ladies present in the form of scatter pins, and each brother was given a red carnation boutonnaire. Special gifts were presented to brothers: George Wyche and Lawyer Robert E. Jackson, who have been sick; brothers William Hopkins and William Johnson, who have moved to new areas; and brothers Lowell Turner and H. M. Bass, for their outstanding service to the fraternity during their term in office as President and Secretary respectively. Following the awards, all present joined in dancing.

Epsilon Iota Lambda is looking forward to a banner year and will present a tri-county musical festival at the East End Baptist Church. —BRO. LEON W. ARMISTEAD

MAY, 1953

MISS PATRICIA ADAMS, QUEEN. BETA CHAPTER. 1953-54.

LEADERS IN SCHOLARSHIP AT MILES COLLEGE Shown above are members oi Gamma Kappa Chapter who won the coveted Scholarship Trophy at MUes College in Birmingham, Ala. Brothers shown are, left to right, front tow: Brothers Richard Mason (Advisor), Marion L. Jones, Robert A. Bethune, Iva Williams, lames Thomas, Melvin Haynes; second row: Little Brothers Leo C. Morton, Robert Nelson, Pearlus Clark, Richard Arrington, Frank Clayton; and third row: Little Brothers Sam Barnes, Henry Scarlet, Jonathan McPherson, Cleo McAlpine, James Jones, and Preston Hall.

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THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS . . . !

H E O F T E N debated subject, "is Ti it cheaper to rent than to buy a home?'' has direct bearing on the determination made by the Cleveland General Convention to acquire, t h r o u g h the ownership route, a National H o m e for the Fraternity during the 1953 year. Moreover, the delegates were not only electrified by my report that, "A $5,000 down p a y m e n t plus the present monthly rent we are paying would easily authorize a n d achieve a National H o m e — debt free —in less than ten years valued at S18,()(•()," but the Convention ordered immediate action on this front. In addition, pride in ownership seems to have permeated the b r o t h e r h o o d to such an extent that the achievement of the National H o m e p l a n will stimulate m a x i m u m reclamation a n d prove the efficacy of the sound fiscal policy which the general organization is now embarked upon.

Acting u p o n the m a n d a t e of the General Convention, the Executive Council went into immediate action.

An a p p r o p r i a t i o n of $5,000 has been m a d e from surplus funds of the fraternity which were bearing little or n o interest rates. T h e H o u s i n g Commission was reorganized, a n d is now

at work. A most successful meeting of this commission was recently held in Detroit, and a p p r o p r i a t e plans were adopted a n d set in motion. A subcommittee of the H o u s i n g Commission, headed by Brother Oscar Brown, has already gone into action. P r o p e r timing of this promotion has been so devised that it will not impair a n d retard the program of aiding undergraduates in their distressed housing situation; rather, this project will imp l e m e n t a n d stimulate this effort to the complete satisfaction of the Und e r g r a d u a t e Brothers.

Shortly, a questionnaire will be r o u t e d to our 241 chapters i n q u i r i n g about local resources a n d prospects for locating the N a t i o n a l H e a d q u a r ters. Currently, the policy is "that the National H o m e shall be acquired a n d located at a place, strategically situated, so as to serve the m a x i m u m m e m b e r s h i p of the b r o t h e r h o o d . " It is the j u d g m e n t of the General President that an energetically p r o m o t e d campaign within the fraternity will achieve sufficient funds to acquire a National H o m e this vear valued in excess of $30,000 - debt free. Accordingly, immediate efforts will be m a d e to make successful contacts with at

least 300 brothers who will become "Builder M e m b e r s " by c o n t r i b u t i n g the m i n i m u m of $100. Smaller donations will receive a p p r o p r i a t e recognition. T h e names of these brothers will be inscribed on a bronze plaque, to be placed within the National H o m e building as a p e r m a n e n t record. These "Builder Members" will have house privileges which are later to be defined.

Consequently, a brother's contribution will be more than a gift, it is an investment. T h e general plan is to procure headquarters property which will not only serve the administrative staff requirements but will provide revenue producing resources, a n d recreational facilities as well.

W h e n called u p o n to help in this noble achievement, please respond in the spirit of true fraternity a n d loyalty to the brotherhood.

OCTOBER, 1953 DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 10

NEOPHYTES HAILED AT PSI BANQUET Gathered together at Psi Chapter's Formal Initiation Banquet in March at the University of Pennsylvania are Neophyte Brothers. Sitting, left to right: Strothers. Richardson, Bowman. Lewis, Livingston, President of Psi. Liles, Craig and Miller. Guest sponsors, standing, left to right: Brothers lames. Dean of Pledgees; Dr. Duckrey; Atty. Coleman; Editor Norris; Judge Millen; Recorder of Deeds Shepard; YMCA Secretary Washington; Dr. Underhill, Rho Prexy Smith and Atty. Brooke.

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He led the first semester Honor Roll with an average ol 4.0, the highest any student may obtain. Standing to his left is Brother John Sanders, advisor to the group. The chapter is proud again for taking the lead over other Greek-letter fraternities with an over-all average of 2.8 for the first semester. The group is also proud of its recent pledging of twenty-two Sphinxmen. largest number in chapter's history.

Beta Alpha Reports J I N T H E T R U E spirit of brotherhood the members of Beta Alpha Chapter are aiming for the heights of collegiate attainment, which will be their springboard to the pools of rich resources in this future world. Not alone are we attempting to reach* these goals, but by encouragement and example we are inspiring the less fortunate and the less ambitious persons in our immediate and surrounding communities to test their strength at our goals. This action is most evident in our programs, activities and achievements.

Some of the planned activities for the year are promoting drives for the NAACP, the sale of Christmas seals, and the March of Dimes. The semester's beginning found us preparing for our sweetheart banquet in February and an inter-fraternal social in March.

On the agenda also is a smoker for the new male students.

Topping the list of planned activities is the move to inspire the want for higher education. This will be done by contacting the authorities in the high schools of the local area to obtain time in their individual assembly programs.

Individual achievements are very numerous at Beta Alpha and utMAY, 1953

terance of such at this time would be very impractical. Because this is so only a few of the most outstanding achievements will be mentioned.

Brother Louis L. Randall has achieved much. His honors include being president of the Student Council, member of Apha Kappa Mu National Honor Society, a member of Beta Kappa Chi National Scientific Honor Society, elected to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, and Cadet commanding officer of the Morgan ROTC unit. Also listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities are Brothers Robert E. Knuckles, Clifton Sands and E. Collier Simms. Brother Gordon H. Stills does a fine job as editor-in-chief of the college newspaper, The Spokesman.

Alpha Xi Lambda Has 29 Pledgees 1 HE COMBINED efforts of undergraduate brothers at Bowling Green University and Toledo University have resulted in a total of twenty-nine pledges. The recruitment program is another area of our program we believe vital to the chapter's promotion of the Alpha Phi Alpha ideals.

Alpha Xi Lambda is proud of its transferees: Clarence Irby, formerly of Beta Rho Lambda; Raymond Bennett, from Delta Gamma; and Allen Adair, a transfer from Morehouse College who is now studying pre Med. (Continued on Page 28)

'R. M. L. HARRIS, president of Philander Smith College, addressed the Seventh Annual Southwest Arkansas Regional meeting of Alpha Phi Alpha on the Smith campus, April 18.

"We must examine and re-examine our approach to the problem of integration to make sure that the best possible techniques are being used," Dr. Harris told the delegates.

Speaking on the convention theme, "Integration—Democracy's Unfinished Business," he said, "the Negro is in the position to make a great contribution to the world's peace and stability."

A. Maceo Smith, national president, asked that Dr. Harris' address be recorded and "used as a guide to the national group's over-all policy on integration."

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Beta Epsilon Pays DR. O. WILSON WINTERS, Editor

Tribute to 2 Officers

VERBAL VERSATILITIES

ETA EPSILON has entered the second quarter of fraternal endeavor „Jl SHOT an arrow into the air for this school term.

It fell to earth I knew not where," It is fitting and proper that tribute Did Longfellow pen those lines or was it Confucius or, perhaps, Omar? be paid to two conscientious officers "I shoot my wit into the SPHINX Sometimes it's good; sometimes it s-t-i-n-k-s." I wrote that. of the chapter who graduated during But I have been informed that it is read by Kappa, Omega, Phi Beta and the quarter break. Brother Stanley Other frat men, sorority sisters and the wives of my frat brothers. Doctor what's his wife, Mrs. Whoozis, the wife of the college president, and even M. Cook, the departed President, was Mrs. Bishop. How come all tell me they seek it as soon as the SPHINX ar- an associate editor of the student pubrives. And they read it first. Well, they'd better not read this one. It lication, President of the Pan-Hellenic contains all the versatility of Spring interspersed with the vagaries of early Council, delegate to the state student summer. I am letting the April showers fall as suddenly as does Mother assembly, and a member of the yearNature in the Spring. They are collected from any place I could find them. book staff.

Watch out Madame Here's Brother Charles Brooks, the former one that says "A woman in the midst corresponding secretary, has reported of divorce proceedings was complainfor active duty at Fort Benning with ing to a friend about the boring conthe rank of second lieutenant. ference she had to go through and The annual talent show was held in all the legal red tape. "Oh," said the college auditorium to promote dethe friend, "Don't talk to me about velopment of abilities in the particilawyers and the law. I've had so pants. Some of the performers remuch trouble over my property that ceived offers from the local disc jocksometimes I wish my husband hadn't eys for making records to be sent died." to leading record companies. One of the D. J.'s was Curt Gill of Mutual The conversation got around to Affiliate WGBG, a former member habits. Slocum boasted that he of Beta Epsilon who is heard on his could break any habit at will. On own show nightly from Greensboro, Monday, he cut out cigarettes; on N. C. Tuesday, he cut out liquor; on Wednesday, he cut out women; on ThursBeta Epsilon celebrates its foundday, he was cutting out paper dolls. ing on March 28, 1953. Efforts are being made to contact as many graduGirls with thick ankles have ates cf the chapter as possible and inmore troubles than girls with thick vite them to revisit the site of their heads. frat and college days. Plans are unDo you remember the playboy derway for a suitable memorial to be who kept calling his girl, "Sugar?" erected on the campus to honor the DR. O. WILSON WINTERS Well, he wound up paying her a past and the future brothers who have lump sum. crossed the sands here at A. and T .

Wife: "You know, I suspect that my husband has a love affair with his Brother Thomas A. Mack is comsecretary." piling a history of Beta Epsilon.

Maid: "I don't believe it. You're just trying to make me jealous."

Upon publication, copies will be available to interested alumni.

Both women and pianos Are similar in brand.

Some of them are upright And some of them are grand.

(And also spinets) The great Winston Spencer Churchill was explaining the difference ' R O T H E R G. Alexander between a recession, a depression and a panic. In a recession, you tighten Galvin, M.D. from Ithaca, N. Y., your belt; in a depression, you have no belt; but when you have nothing was elected Speaker of the Confor your belt to hold up—That son, is a panic. gress of Delegates, New York The question arose between the relative merits of the electric and gas State Academy of General Pracrefrigerators. Burton said: "A gas one exploded last week and the husband tice on February 8—a first! and wife were blown through the roof. It was the first time they had been A graduate of Meharry Mediout together since their marriage." cal College, has been in private practice for fifteen years, going This Confuses Me Too to Ithaca from Freedmen's HosA young psychiatrist, serving as one interne in a mental institution fell pital, Washington, D. C. in love with a beautiful blonde nurse and asked her to marry him. "No," (Continued on Page 17)

A New First!

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By B R O . J A M E S E. H U G E R E G I O N A L C O N V E N T I O N S are in full swing a n d the spirit of the brothers is a joy to behold. W e have completed the Southern a n d Southwestern Regionals a n d cannot praise too highly the fine spirit of cooperation a n d leadership shown by Brothers W. H . Duke Williams, Southern Vice-President a n d Lloyd H . Williams, Sr., Southwestern Vice President, their regional officers a n d host chapters.

T h e Southern Regional was u n i q u e in that there were more t h a n one hundred brothers registered, a model initiation u n d e r the direction of brothers Mosely a n d Harrison, and the establishment of Delta P h i C h a p t e r at Jackson College were a part of the program that provided inspiration for the brothers in attendance.

Reclamation W e feel that all the regions are becoming aware of the need for m o r e activity in the area of reclamation a n d are beginning to devise means of accomplishing the desired goals. T h e percentage relationship of the regions to our goal is shown elsewhere in this issue. As we travel from city to city we find there is a growing interest in the working of the fraternity a n d a restimulation o n the part of the active brothers to get inactive brothers back in the fold. Chapters are using various means a n d methods to get this program into action, for an example, Brother W h e t s t o n e of O m i c r o n L a m b da, Birmingham, Alabama, explained how they h a n d l e each inactive case as an individual case a n d let brotherhood be the d e t e r m i n i n g factor as to what their action will be. Let us evaluate all types of programs a n d p u t into action the best for o u r community to reclaim every Alpha m a n in o u r area.

Travel W e are most grateful for the fine reception a n d wonderful cooperation given us by the brothers as we travel over the country in the interest of Alpha Phi Alpha. Since the convention we have visited with the brothers of the following chapters: Alpha L a m b d a , Louisville, Ky.; G a m m a Beta L a m b d a , Frankfort, Ky.; Alpha Upsilon, Detroit, Mich.

G a m m a L a m b d a , Detroit, Mich.; G a m m a R h o L a m b d a , Gary, Ind.; Alpha Pi, Louisville, Ky. Epsilon L a m b d a , St. Louis, Mo.; M A Y , 1953

Delta Epsilon L a m b d a , E. St. Louis, 111.; Alpha Eta, St. Louis, Mo. T a u L a m b d a , Nashville, T e n n . ; Epsilon, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Beta Mu, Frankfort, Ky. Alpha Delta L a m b d a , Memphis, T e n n . : T a u , Urbana, 111.; Beta Xi, Memphis, T e n n .

Alpha Epsilon L a m b d a , Jackson, Miss.; Chi, Nashville, T e n n . ; Beta Omicron, Nashville, T e n n .

Beta Upsilon L a m b d a , Jackson, T e n n . ; Alpha Chi, Nashville, T e n n . ; G a m m a Epsilon, Madison, Wise.

G a m m a Upsilon, T o u g a l o o , Miss.; Delta Kappa, Alcorn, Miss.

Public Relations In an effort to tell the story of Alpha to all the world we are asking chapters to send pictures (8 x 10) glossy p r i n t a n d stories of your activities to both the District Directors of P u b lic Relations a n d the editor of the SPHINX. T h e names a n d addresses of the Public Relation m e n were listed in o u r Newsletter No. 3 dated March 31, 1953.

Regional Conventions Midwest—May 8th a n d 9th — Louisville, Ky. T h e m e : "Reclaim for Alpha D u r i n g its Most Serious Crisis."

Eastern — May 15th, 16th, a n d 17th —Atlantic City, N . J. T h e m e : "Youth Reconstruction."

Far-West — August 13th, 14th, a n d 15th — San Francisco, Cal. Scholarships T h e N a t i o n a l Competitive Scholarship E x a m i n a t i o n for H i g h School Seniors a n d graduates may be secured from: T h e Registrar H o w a r d University Washington, D. C. For a booklet listing all scholarships a n d fellowships, schools a n d a m o u n t offered, write for "Scholarship a n d Fellowships available at Institutions of H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n " a n d enclose 55 cents. Mail to: Supt. of Documents, U. S. G o v e r n m e n t P r i n t i n g Office, W a s h i n g t o n 25, D. C. Seven A l p h a Scholarships will be given students at Cornell University at the 1956 Convention — $4,050 in scholarships a n d fellowships are available for 1953 a n d $3,959 available in A l p h a loans. W r i t e to: Dr. Milton S. J. Wright, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, O h i o .

Job Opportunities T h r e e positions with an Insurance C o m p a n y — R e q u i r e m e n t — B. S. de-

gree in Business Administration.

O n e position as a College Chemisistiv Feadier — R e q u i r e m e n t — M. S. degree in Chemistry.

For information on the above opportunities write: T h e General Secretary, Alpha Phi A l p h a Fraternity, Inc., 841 East 63rd Street, Suite 311, Chicago 37, Illinois.

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Beta Chapter Buzzes With Activity 1 E A U T Y , P O M P , a n d dignity were the call of the evening on Friday, February 20 at Beta Chapter's a n n u a l C O R O N A T I O N B A L L . Miss J o a n Carter, d a u g h t e r of Brother Dr. a n d Mrs. Joseph Carter of Asbury Park, New Jersey, relinquished the t h r o n e to Miss Patricia Adams of West Palm Beach, Florida.

Lovely Patricia Adams, also Howard University G r i d i r o n Q u e e n a n d a m e m b e r of Delta Sigma T h e t a Sorority, was crowned by Brother T h e o dore T r a b u e , President of Beta Chapter. T h e University Ballroom was beautifully decorated as a colonial garden a n d the black a n d gold t h r o n e was s u r r o u n d e d by artificial grass a n d flowers. T h e Queen's a t t e n d a n t s included a host of beautiful H o w a r d coeds.

A m o n g the m a n y A l p h a m e n present were such distinguished brothers as: Belford V. Lawson, Past General President; J. Douglass Sheppard, Jr., Eastern Regional Lay M e m b e r ; a n d C. Rogers Green, President of Omicron L a m b d a A l p h a Chapter.

Beta C h a p t e r welcomed six neophyte brothers i n t o the fold at its initiatory b a n q u e t h e l d in December.

T h e s e brothers included A r t h u r Clement, Lionel Ranger, Roy Clarke, James Mack, R o n a l d Shelton, a n d R a y m o n d Pierce.

Brother A r t h u r Clement, Sr. of Charleston, S. C. was guest speaker.

T h e freshmen ladies of H o w a r d University were e n t e r t a i n e d by the chapter at its A n n u a l O p e n House held at the palatial A l p h a House in November. A night of e n t e r t a i n m e n t was also sponsored for the freshmen m e n at the a n n u a l freshmen smoker on February 9.

Brothers h o l d i n g high the name of Alpha in campus activities are: J o h n Powell, President of the Senior Class (Continued on Page 17)

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Kappa Lambda Launches Program APPA CHAPTER of the Ohio State University will launch one of its biggest social and educational programs that has ever been undertaken by the chapter this Spring.

Their social program will include a lawn party; stag party, which will be jointly sponsored by the undergraduate, graduate, and Sphinxmen; a picnic; and will end up the school year with the annual Spring formal.

This gigantic program is being guided by Brothers Maceo Clark, Eugene Wise, Elbert Roberts, and John Tucker.

The educational program which is under the direction of Brothers Willie Anderson, Charles Sumners, Madison Al ford, and Robert Ivory will endeavor to broaden the national chapters educational program on our campus. Steps have been taken by the brothers and Sphinxmen to enter an Alpha Float in the May Day Float Parade which is an annual affair on our campus. Plans have been drawn up for Spring Probation in which the chapter is expecting to initiate about 8 or more neophytes.

Neophytes who are awaiting this initiation so that they can work off their strokes are: Brothers David Thomas, John Tucker, Jim Thomp-

Jewel Operates Unique Business BROTHER GEORGE B. Kelley, Jewel now living in Troy, N. Y., has opened a unique business to supply Alpha brothers with insignia marked equipment.

The Interfraternal Necktie and Accessories Co., 1-113th St., Troy, N. Y., is a new business venture by Brother Kelley following his retirement from state work.

"It seemed a good time to start a business to make Alpha men conscious of the fact that they belonged to a great organization and to show a willingness to let other people know this," he said.

At present, Brother Kelley offers a long, silk knitted tie, a bow tie of gold and black, and a silk ribbon to be worn across the shirt front at formal occasions—all marked with the Alpha symbol. Later, he plans to offer sweaters, sweat shirts, caps, ash trays, ceramic dishes, etc.

son, Maceo Clark, Willie Anderson, Albert McNeil, and Joe Maddock.

Our next report from Kappa chapter should include some information about the acquisition of a Fraternity House which is one of the primary concerns of our chapter.

DEADLINE DATE FOR OCTOBER ISSUE SEPTEMBER 10 • We need feature stories.

• We need achievement articles.

• We need athletic pictures and stories.

Gamma Mu Lambda's u

Man of the Year'//

By BRO. GEORGE H. GREENE

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The honor of being the "Alpha Man of the Year" for Gamma Mu Lambda goes to Brother Dr. Gilbert Lawrence Porter, a scholar, educator, and civic leader.

For the past fifteen years he has been the Principal of Lincoln High School, here, in the capital city of Florida.

Brother Porter received his Bachelor's degree from Talladega College, where he majored in Chemistry and Education. He took his Master's (Continued on Page 19)

HOWARD GREEN. CHEYNEY STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE WINNING THE 440-YARD PENNSYLVANIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

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FUN

(Continued from Page 14) said the nurse. "You are a nice boy and I'm fond of you. But I'm firmly resolved on one point. I won't marry a man who works for somebody else. Come back and ask me again when you know how to own your mind business.

Fair Deal Mistress: "Did you change the table napkins as I told you to do?"

New Maid: "Yessum. I shuffled 'em and dealt 'em out so's no one gets the same one he had at breakfast."

I'm a Warning Ya! Greatly agitated, a mother dashed into a drug store carrying her child.

"My baby swallowed a 22 calibre bullet!" She cried. "What shall I do?"

"Give him the contents of this bottle of Castor Oil," the druggist said calmly, "but don't point him at anyone."

A divinity student named Tweedle Refused to accept his degree He didn't object to the Tweedle But he hated the "Tweedle, D. D." BROTHER ERNEST BROWN Assistant Industrial Secretary, Detroit Urban League.

Beta Chapter Buzzes

Forty is (he old age of youth: fifty is the youth of old age.

Dumb Freshman (to Professor): "Sir, I don't think I deserve a zero in my exam."

Professor: "Neither do I, but that's as low as I can make it."

Joe: "She thinks no man is good enough for her."

(Continued from Page 15) Sue: "She may be right."

Joe: "She may be left." and a charter member of Phi Beta Kappa here at Howard; Kermit Nash, Uncle: "Remember, my boy, wealth does not bring happiness."

Associate Editor of the Bison (the Nephew: "Yes, but it does help a fellow to choose the kind of misery that University Yearbook); Lionel Ranger, Chairman of the Clarke Hall Advisory is most agreeable to him."

Thunder Storms Board; Theodore Pertilla, Student Piatt: "Would you marry a homely girl for her money?"

Council Representative; Larry WilBlatt: "Yes, if that was the only way I could get it." liams, President of the Political Science Club. Brothers Emory Mazique Girls without principle draw considerable interest. and Wilson McCord were members Clipped from Advertisement Page of the basketball team.

Try our easy payment plan. 100 per cent down. Positively no monthly From March 7 through March pavments to make.

31, Beta Chapter sponsor a comSeen In a Super Market plete library display in the iAterest Positively no credit! If you ask for credit and I no give, you get mad. of National Education and Citizenship Week. Outstanding Apha men If I give you credit and you don't pay, I get mad. It's better you get mad. were spotlighted for their noteT o be courteous and truthful as you say goodbye to your guests of more worthy contributions to the fraterni- than a week's stay. "Well friends, I'm sorry you're going, thank God." ty and to the nation-wide community.

T o be courteous and thankful to the Judge after he fines you $25 and The display was part of the Educational Commitiee's project for this costs, say "Judge, your 'onery! I thank you."

Spring. The committee is also or'Tis better to have loved a short girl than never to have loved at tall. ganizing an Educational Program to be held in the Andrew Rankin ChapWhat would this nation be with all men and no women?

Stagnation. el in May at which time Beta ChapWho is the modern exponent of the three "R's?" ter's George W. Cook Memorial The Internal Revenue Collectors. They say: "That is ouRs, this is ouRs, Plaque will be awarded the outstanding freshman male in point of scholar- and these are ouRs. ship. We consider the awarding of Marriage is like boxing; the preliminaries are often better than the this plaque to be in keeping with the main event. signal purposes and objectives of our fraternity as well as a source of greatA white collar worker is one who carries his lunch in a brief case iner inspiration to the scholastic pur- stead of a dinner pail. suits of first-year college students.

A spiritualist had a message from her husband to send him a package of cigarettes.

"Where shall I send them?" she asked a friend, "He didn't give an address."

LET'S ALL "Well," said the friend, "You notice he didn't ask for matches."

When he first started practice he used to break his neck working. Then GET FINANCIAL he acquired a beautiful secretary. Now he breaks his work necking.

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Omicron Lambda Alpha

By NEVILLE W. HARPER M O T H E R STAR is born in the great galaxy tli.it is Alpha Phi Alpha.

This one is unique, however, in that it is the first intermediate chapter to be organized and to receive a charter.

The idea was first conceived by Brother Nathan H. Beavers, in 1950, who at that time was a graduate studeni in the School of Law, Eloward University. Brother Beavers and other brothers in the various graduate schools of the University had long

felt the growing need for the continuation of the fraternal bond and spirit which had so inspired them as undergraduates. As graduate students, they were beyond the sphere of undergraduate fraternal activity.

Their sense of values was different; their increasing maturity had changed their outlook and caused them to realize the great importance of responsibility. At the same time, they did not Bee] themselves prepared to assume their rightful heritage as members of the graduate chapter. Thus they

SWEETHEART OF DELTA GAMMA The Brothers of Delta Gamma Chapter are sure that other Brothers of Alphadom will agree that when we chose Miss Louisiana Stanley as "Sweetheart of Delta Gamma" we chose one of the fairest of them all.

Miss Stanley is a Junior at the Alabama A. and M. College in the field of elementary education.

CONVENTION MEETING PLACE SECURED The beautiful and accommodating Horace H. Rackham Educational Memorial Building has been secured by Gamma Lambda Chapter as the site for holding the business and public meetings of Alpha Phi Alpha during its 1953 convention. Seen leaving the fruitful conference with the director of the building are left to right. Brothers Ramon S. Scruggs, president of Gamma Lambda Chapter: Francis A. Komegay. Dr. Walter "Squawk" Harmon. convention planning committee chairman and Ernest L. Brown. Jr.

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I on nd themselves a group apart. By what means could they bridge this great divide? The answer was the Intermediate Chapter.

Advice was sought of Brother B. V. Lawson and others and the reactions to the formation of such a chapter seemed favorable. Yet, there was a great deal of work to be done. For two years this little group worked tirelessly, until finally success crowned their efforts. On April 27, 1952 the Charter was signed establishing the first Intermediate Chapter, located in Washington, D. C. Listed among the Founding Brothers are the following: Nathan H. Beavers, C. Rodgers Greene, Claude R. Williams, John C. Harvard, Chester L. Pryor, III, Manuel L. Walker, George F. Hill, Joseph B. Smith, Matthew A. Williams, George L. Jackson, Carl R. Andrews, C. E. Baxter, L. G. Smithwick, R. R. Rawls, Mylous S. O'Dell, Jr., Harold E. Ramsey, J. A. Rhinehart, J. L. Echols, B. J. Kimbers, Jr., Edwardo Ford, Herbert L. Thornhill, Robert L. Hilliard, James R. Abernathy, II, Lewis R. Hurst, Jr. Since its inception in Alphadom, the Intermediate Chapter, OLA as it is so endearingly called, has taken great strides along the road of progress. Now with a membership of 55 who are fully financial, it has entered wholeheartedly in the Reclamation Program, hoping to reach a membership of 100 fully financial members by the end of the year.

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Gamma Mu Lambda's (Continued from Page 16) from the University of Michigan. Last summer he was graduated from the Ohio State University with the Ph.D. degree, maintaining an over-all average of 3.9 out of a possible 4.0. The subject of his dissertation was "A Critical Study of the Reorganization Program of the Lincoln High School, Tallahassee, Florida with Special Reference to Curriculum Development, 1946-51."

He is a member of many honorary and professional organizations, among which are: Phi Delta Kappa, "Who's Who In American Education," The National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Education Association.

As an untiring civic leader and professional worker, Brother Porter has served and still serves in many important capacities. Some are: Past President of the Florida State Teachers Association, Chairman of the Liaison Committee between the Florida Education Association and the Florida State Teachers Association, Commissioner of the Secondary Schools for the Southern Association of Negro Secondary Schools and Colleges from 1946-1950, member of the Advisory Committee to the 1951 Florida State Legislature, Divisional Director of both the United Community Chest Fund and the Polio Drive, Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of the Suwanee River Council, member of the Southern Regional Council, Past Exalted Ruler of Pride of the -Leon Lodge No. 594 Elks, a member of the Masonic and K. of P. Lodges, a member of the St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church and an active member of the Tallahassee Civic League.

In 1945 Brother Porter, assisted by his faculty wrote a book entitled, "The. Evolution of Susan Prim." He was awarded a General Education Board Fellowship in 1945 to study at Ohio State University. Many of his writings have appeared in several outstanding professional journals. •

Education, Citizenship (Continued from Page 9) Budget Committee, and our Public Relations Director) several other brothers and chapters have shown great active interest in our educational activities. We earnestly solicit your active interest. Our program is in high gear! Come join us in this great Alpha program designed to serve all mankind.

MAY, 1953

ALBANY ZETAS CHOOSE "COUPLE OF THE YEAR" Pictured above are Dr. and Mrs. Aaron Brown, President and charming First Lady of the Albany State College, Albany. Georgia. President and Mrs. Brown smile appreciatively while reading the letter from Beta Omega Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.. which informed the gracious couple that the Sorority had selected them as its "Couple of the Year" for 1953.

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(Continued from Page 17) I'd rather have my wife find a letter I forgot to mail than to find one I forgot to burn.

IN and OUT judge: "Come now, you really don't believe he tried to put your eye out, do vou?"

Plaintiff: "No, I don't, but I do believe he tried to put it farther in."

Engagement: The high cost of loving.

Marriage: The high cost of living.

Alimony: The high cost of leaving.

She: "Do you pretend to have as good judgment as I have?"

He: "Well, no," he replied slowly. "Our choice of partners for life shows that my judgment is not to be compared with yours."

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TWO BROTHERS Jl HE FAMED affinity that existed between the devoted pair, Damon and Pythias, has never been so much duplicated as the friendship existing between two Apha brothers of Alpha Psi Chapter here at Lincoln University. This friendship is exhibited by brothers James Frank and Conrad Carrington. Coming from Alliquippa, Pa. and Toronto, Canada, respectively. these seniors have been friends since an amusing incident drew them together in a freshman geometry class.

For the last two years they have been roommates and one is seldom seen without the other. Pledging at the same time these brothers withstood probation at the same time, December 2, 1950. Brother Frank was the captain of the ship of nine.

Brother Carrington was corresponding secretary of the chapter during his first year in it and was president during his second year. He was also vice-president of the Student Council

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WITH X CORPS IN KOREA

RIVATE JAMES L. Ware, whose wife, Alice, lives at 1403 Seventh Avenue, South, Birmingham, Alabama, recently arrived in Korea and is now serving with X Corps.

A technical command between divisional and Army level, X Corps is one of three Corps in the combat zone. Special units attached to it perform for some or all of the combat organizations under its command.

Ware, a personnel clerk in the 116th Engineer Combat Battalion's Headquarters and Service Company, has been awarded the UN and Korean Service Ribbons. He was previously stationed at Fort Belvoir, Va. Private Ware formerly attended Alabama A. and M. College in Normal where he was a brother in Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

He was employed as a printer by the Atlanta (Ga.) Daily World in civilian life.

His parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Ware, live at 609 North Second Street, Birmingham, Alabama.

during his junior yea*; and is president of the Student Council now.

Since ascending to the Student Council presidency, Brother Carrington has succeeded in getting a much-needed revision of its constitution. He was also instrumental in formulating a new program which is designed to give

students more voice in the administration of the University.

Brother Frank, parliamentarian of the chapter, won a berth on the varsity basketball squad during his freshman year. For the last two years, he has been captain of the team. During (Continued on Next Page)

Members oi Beta Gamma Lambda Chapter assembled alter "Education for Citizenship" program held at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Richmond, Va. Front row. left to right: Brothers Milton F. HiU. H. O. Freeeman, Roland D. Ealey. President, J. Mitchel Beverley, S. G. Madden, David A. Graves, lames A. Brinkley. Jr., C. J. Foster and Master C. J. Foster, Jr. Second row, left to right: Calvin Horsley, William D. Reese, Frances Brinkley. Charles T. Spurlock, A. G. Richardson, William A. Thornton, J. Mitchell Bebbs, Frank W. Render. Third row, left to right: Carlyle Segar, W. E. Cross. William S. Thornton, Franklin Gayles, Herbert H. Allen, Curtis A. Crocker. Rosamond C. Kay, Jr., K. C. Manning. Back row. left to right: Frederick Black, Murrell Winfree, W. A. Green, John D. Kay, F. Brown, B. A. Cephas, Jr.. G. Edward Ellis, U. L. Oliver, James E. Cole, William Kindle and Edwin T. Ragland.

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Things Can Happen In South Georgia 'FF HAND, you wouldn't think south Georgia would be the likeliest place in the world for a group of people practicing such things as racial equality, pacifism, and communal living.

That's just what is happening, however, eight miles southwest of Americus, Ga., on Highway 49 (Route 2, Americus) at Koinonia (pronounced Koin-o-NEE-ah) Farm. A group of five families and several single persons, including one Negro member, practices scientific farming, sponsors a number of interracial activities on its own premises, and attempts to function as "an intimate fellowship of life, love, and work whose members try to practice the way of Jesus in all individual and group relationships."

The quotation is from the group's official leaflet, "Koinonia Farm — A venture in Christian Community." . . . "Well, that won't last long," you'll say. "They'll all be run out for their trouble when some of these Georgia crackers get wind of the business." The fact is, however, that Clarence Jordan and his family, who founded the venture, have now been at the farm ten years, and that there has been a gradually accelerating growth in the past few years.

Claude Nelson, a Georgian who worked under Sphinx Editor W. Barton Beatty for several years in the Hampton Institute Public Relations Office, is one of the newer members of the enterprise. At Koinonia, he's not only "public relating" but also grading and marketing a lot of "grade A Koinonia Quality Eggs." Nelson invites all Alphas to visit him there, "even if I have to sleep with them in the hog house."

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Two Brothers (Continued from Page 20) the lour seasons that Brother Frank has played varsity ball, all semesters except one has found him on the scholastic honor roll. Despite absences away with the team, as long as a week, he has been able to keep up with his work. Selected as intramural commissioner, this good brother has introduced a new organizational set-up in operations and functions of the intramural program. A Cadet 1st Lieutenant in the University's ROTC, Brother Frank expects to receive his commission soon and spend MAY, 1953

ELLINGTON HONORED BY CALIFORNIA BROTHERS In recognition oi his twenty-five years in show business, Duke Ellington receives the Beta Psi Lambda Chapter's Annual Gold Award. Beta Psi Lambda Chapter President. Samuel P. Debose. presents the Award Easter Sunday at the Sphinx Club Aiiair at the Club Oasis. Los Angeles.

some time in the army.

Expecting to graduate in June, these two Alpha men who have always spent a part of each summer together, either in Chicago or Toronto,

are making plans to go into business together sometime in the future.

These two fraternity brothers and roommates are an asset to any chapter and Alpha Psi is PROUD of them.

Brother Island—-^ Quidin^ J4andto Eo^ • ROTHER, PATROLMAN Joe Island, of Delta Tau Lambda Chapter, Phoenix, Arizona is making a one-man campaign to help combat juvenile delinquency. He's spending his off-duty time convincing boys 7 to 13 that honesty and integrity pay off. He has organized a Pee Wee Club at Harmon Park for young boys.

The club started out with 20 members and rapidly grew to a membership of 100. Brother Island conducts weekly meetings in a basement room of the recreational building at the park. Usually, he shows the Pee Wees an educational or religious picture, then conducts a panel discussion of the lesson taught in the film. He pays for film rental out of his own pocket and always supplies his boys with refreshments.

His attractive wife, Muriel, a nurse at Carver High School, assists her husband. The boys are now making plans for baseball, swimming, boxing, and other activities.

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The following members and guests of Alpha Upsilon. Detroit. Mich, attended the Inter fraternity Council Ball at Masonic Temple sponsored by the Inter-fraternity Council of Wayne University. Seated, left to right: Modestine Bell. William Reaves. Gwendolyn Jerry Blocker. Gloria Myers and Grady Williams. Second row. left to right: Marian Lockhart. Frances Walker. Maurita Morning.

Snell and Susetta Talbert. Third row, left to right: Melvin Leach. Anthony Brown. Dalmas Taylor. William Simpson and Roy

Ballroom Jeanette.

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Beta Upsilon Welcomes Scholarly Leader^ Into Alphadom L LPHA

MOVES upward here at Beta Upsilon Chapter on Alabama State College campus. Maintaining the fraternity's reputable status, the brothers welcomed fourteen scholarly leaders into Alphadom, February 6, 1953. The initiates were: Otho Anthony, Leroy Bell, Jr., Felix Blackwood, Jr., Thomas Gaston, Sylvester Johnson, Erskine Lambert, Conrad Newman, Leotis Peterman, Sherry Porter, Robert Royal, Washington Taylor, Alvin H. Townsel, Charles W. Townsel, and Milton Williams.

Among the new brothers in key activities are: Otho Anthony, president of the Student Council and the Junior Class; Leroy Bell, Jr., chaplain of the Sophomore Class; Erskine Lambert, president of the Sophomore Class and the George Washington Trenholm Debating Society; Conrad NewPAGE 22

man, president of the campus chapter of the N.A.A.C.P.; Leotis Peterman, corresponding secretary of the Student Publications Club and treasurer of the Sophomore Class; Robert Royal, president of the Student Publications Club; Alvin H. Townsel, president of the Newmans Club; Charles W. Townsel, vice-president of the Senior Class and vice-president of the Student Publications Club.

This group of honor students was labeled as having one of the most colorful and constructive probations ever witnessed at Alabama State College.

Included in the projects of the group was the presentation of a clock to the college gymnasium.

Among the other activities of Beta Upsilon was the participation in the annual Education Campaign, at which time the brothers demonstrated the democratic spirit of Alpha men by presenting programs in the white

as well as Negro high schools of the city. On the social side, the brothers in conjunction with Beta Pi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority gave a gala Cinderella Ball at the Campus Center on February 21, 1953.

Presently, the brothers of Beta Upsilon are pooling their energies to make their annual scholarship contributions the most successful of all times.

Officers for the current year are: William C. Beavers, president; John S. Parker, secretary; Louis Fomby, assistant secretary; George Harris, treasurer; Amos Leonard, financial secretary; Charles Harbert, dean of pledgees; Thomas Odom, dean of probates; Robert Royal, associate editor to the Sphinx; Fred Carter, Jr., sergeant-at-arms; and Washington Taylor, parliamentarian. Brother Raleigh P. Player of the college department of English is the advisor.

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GOAL 7070 MEMBERS Regions Southern Mid-Western Eastern South Western Far Western

Chapters 80 52 51 41 11 235

General Organization Life Members Jewels

Target 2380 1540 1540 1190 350

Membership 15 April 53 1756 1439 1281 862 208

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5618 7070 This table shows the record through April 15—We need Brothers.

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A FAITHFUL BROTHER Down through the years since his initiation into Beta Nu Chapter at Florida A. and M. College, Brother M. G. Miles has been an untiring worker ior Alpha. As an undergraduate, he held many of the chapter's key positions. He is one of the founders of Gamma Mu Lambda and has served as its president. lust recently, he ended a four year tenure in office as chapter secretary for Gamma Mu Lambda. He has served as Southeastern Regional Director.

Here at Florida A. and M., Brother Miles is Acting Dean of Men and the Director of Student Activities. Also, is pastor of one of the leading Baptist churches in Tallahassee, the Philadelphia Primitive Baptist.

Whether it is in a local chapter, at the Southern Regional convention or at the National convention. Brother Miles can always be found working his "head off" for the promotion of a bigger and better Alpha. Brother Miles is truly an Alpha's Alpha.

Greetings from Nu U CHAPTER at Lincoln University (Pa.) extends greetings to all brothers of the Bond. We regret to say that our fraternal chain here will lose seventeen of its links by June through graduation. Brother Theodore Whitney, a chronic Deans' list man in the field of science, has been accepted to Hahnemann Medical School in Philadelphia. Brother Albert Gaines, February graduate, has another prefix added to his name. He is now Pvt. Gaines who achieved ''The best soldier of the week award," two months after entering the service.

Brother Donald Stocks, another February graduate, is awaiting enrollment in law school in September.

On January 15, 1953, Nu Chapter sponsored Miss Julia Ivey, accomplished pianist in a recital at the school chapel.

The brothers of Nu have great expectations for the Pan-Hellenic For(Continued on Page 32) MAY, 1953

Left to right, seated: Walter Womack, Leonard Teagle, Frank Devine, Ernest Berry, Wayman Smith . . . Standing: Arthur Evans. Harold Whitney. Harold Green, Boyd Johnson, Samuel Brown . . . Absent brothers: Eugene Crocker, Allen Smallwood, Paul Vance, Eric Ward.

Wilbur Ford, Louis Grattic.

Brother Thomas Promoted to Corporal WITH THE 24th INFANTRY DIVISION IN JAPAN—Alfred S. Thomas, son of Mrs. Esell L. Thomas, 711 North Water Street, Wichita, Kansas, has been promoted to corporal while serving with the 25th Infantry Division in Japan.

Now receiving intensive field training, the 24th is part of the security forces in Japan. Before being rotated out of the line early in 1952, it spent 19 months in Korea.

Corporal Thomas, a ward master in the Medical Company of the 34th Infantry Regiment, has been in the Far East since November, 1951.

He formerly attended Medical Field Service School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas Thomas attended Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas where he was a Brother in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

He entered the Army in April, 1951.

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CHARM SURROUNDED BY SPRING BEAUTY IN THE DEEP SOUTH From Atlanta, the campus of Morehouse College to be exact, comes these pictures of three smiling "Sweethearts." Brother J. Archee Batts, Jr.. of the Alpha Rho Chapter at Morehouse, reports, "We at Alpha Rho believe that our Sweethearts are the most beautiful of all Queens of Alpha Phi Alpha." Do I hear a challenge from other brothers? Send us your pictures as proof.

Gamma Mu Lambda Moves Ahead

By GEORGE H. GREENE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The old adage, "Nothing Succeeds Like Success," can readily be applied to the Alpha brothers of Gamma Mu Lambda down here in the sunshine state of Florida. Many of the brothers have made their footprints in the sand of achievement, both locally and nationally during the past year.

Professional Workers in Southern Mental Hospitals" at the recent annual meeting of the Southern Psychological Association.

Sell ola rsh ip A wards The annual Gamma Mu Lambda All of the southland, as well as other parts of the country, have heard about the famed FAMC 132-piece scholarship awards to the freshmen

PSI PRESENTS $250 TO PHILADELPHIA FELLOWSHIP COMMISSION Walter Livingston. Jr., second from left. President of Psi Chapter, presents a S250 check to Brother Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey, Vice-President of Philadelphia Fellowship Commission, in observance of Alpha Phi Alpha's Education Week. Other Psi men shown, from left to right, are Brothers William H. Brown. Ill, Chairman of Program Committee; Robert Moose, Vice-President; Duckrey; Oscar Goss, Treasurer; Livingston, and Hugo Marcos, Secretary.

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marching band, which is under the capable direction of Brother William P. Foster, President of Gamma Mu Lambda. Brother Foster heads the college's music department and has written several articles and two books on music.

The outstanding achievement and contributions of Brother Dr. George W. Gore are too many and varied to be mentioned in this short report.

However, he was awarded an Alumni Citation for his outstanding contributions in the field of Education and Human Relationships from his alma mater, DePauw University of Greencastle, Indiana.

The responsibility of supervising and managing the $2,000,000 Famcee hospital falls on the shoulders of Brother S. Tanner Stafford, who was recently elected a fellow in the American College of Hospital Administration. Brother Stafford qualified for this honor through successful experiences as a hospital administrator, outstanding service in the field and meeting various other professional requirements.

The honor of being the first Negro to serve as director of the conference for Cliroda Social Workers, belongs to Brother Miller Johnson, Medical Social Worker for the Famcee Hospital.

He was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Conference.

Brother James F. Condell, a member of the Department of Psychology, read a paper on "Negro Patients and students with the highest scholastic (Continued on Page 27) THE SPHINX

THE UNDERGRADUATE SPEAKS . . .

J L T IS MY FIRM conviction that something must be done about undergraduate Alpha. All too often graduate brothers ask what is wrong with these young fellows, they do not seem to have the enthusiasm our old group had when we were coming along in the fraternity. It is true that some of the fault lies with student members, but it is not entirely their fault that they are less avid. I believe that one reason for this lack of enthusiasm is stifled ambitions. This should not be! Alpha should be an organization for the development of leadership where everyone has a chance.

The conditions of living in the United States have changed radically since the founding of our fraternity, and so must the organizations that exist today adjust themselves if they are to stay on top. I am convinced that some of the policies of Alpha Phi Alpha must change. Chapters must follow the constitution more carefully. Here I am referring to mixed chapters. Chapters should be

set up to serve the need of the graduate and the student if it is at all feasible where there is this mixture. This is a must because younger men in a chapter cannot hope to compete with the more experienced brothers. Graduates and undergraduates have different ideas and interests and the friction in an organization trying to serve both needs hinders the work of a group. It is true that our fraternity is dedicated to service, but college students of today are more interested in promoting the prestige of the group through social programs whereas the graduates seem more interested in achieving this end by civic efforts. A greater emphasis on social activity, but not a flagrant disregard of service, in college chapters would certainly enhance the attractiveness of these groups. Undergraduate chapters must have the foresight to do their part in developing leadership. They should make it a policy to place neophytes in responsible positions as soon as possible, so that they may develop

their talents and familiarize them with the workings of the fraternity.

If this practice is not followed, and he is allowed to sit around waiting his turn to be recognized in his chapter, there is a great probability that he will lose interest and his services will be lost as a result.

We all know that Alpha is the greatest fraternity in the nation, but here of late there has been a lack of effort to make outsiders realize this fact. If we plan to sit back on our laurels and expect men to come to us at the mention of the magic word "Alpha," we are due for a rude awakening in the near future. Just as the Early Romans sat back ruling the world on their reputation until someone who had never heard of their might conquered them; we, too, seem to be sitting back waiting and not actively striving to keep Alpha on top. Surely no organization can keep their reputation on what was done five years ago, but if they continually make fine showings, (Continued on Page 28)

Beta Nu Excel Is I N KEEPING W I T H the traditions of Alpha Phi Alpha, Beta Nu continues to hold high the ideals of our fraternity. Striving to maintain its place as one of the South's most outstanding chapters, the brothers are working diligently and are excelling in many areas.

In campus activities, the brothers of Beta Nu are ever exhibiting scholarship and leadership. Neophyte Brother Roscoe Triplett was recently initiated in Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society of which Brother Rupert Seals is President. Brother Roscoe Triplett, Rupert Seals, Baxter Stretcher, Richard McGriff, and Bobby Lewis were on the honor roll.

Brother Baxter Stretcher is excelling in leadership as he is First Battalion Commander, R.O.T.C., President of NAACP, Mathematics Club and Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, member of Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Society, Scabbard and Blade Military Society, Lambda Alpha Chi Humanities Society, a Distinguished Military Student, and was chosen as Who's •\\TU~

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Fourteen new Sphinxmen have been pledged recently. The pledge club average is now over 2.0; and five Sphinxmen made the honor roll. The new Sphinxmen are: E. Farrow, Pensacola, Florida; M. Garrett, Quincy, Florida; B. Hartley, Jacksonville, Florida; T. Littles, St. Petersburg, Florida; J. P. Jenkins, Hartford, Connecticut; N. Moore, Jacksonville, Florida; L. C. Moman, Jacksonville, Florida; W. Nolan, Miami, Florida; S. Porter, Lakeland, Florida; W. L. Roberts, Baldwin, Florida; Joseph Woodard, Winter Park, Florida.

Beta Nu is now carrying on plans for education week and the annual "Alpha Costume Ball." Activities included in Education Week are: A fifteen-minute radio broadcast; citywide clean-up campaign; presentation of a chapel program at one of the local high schools; and presentation of a "Most Weil-Rounded Student Award"; and an award to the highestaverage student. These awards will be presented during the annual Alpha Education Week Assembly during which Brother Doctor Charles Johnson, President of Fisk llniversitv, will

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Brother John H. Powell. Beta Chapter, Howard University, is Phi Beta Kappa Elect President, class of '53.

Roberson and others. Music for the occasion was furnished by Jeep Smith and Band. The show was arranged by Miss Gertrude Gipson.

It is also customary for the chapter to have as its euest for this annual

Delta Tau Lambda Presents Variety Show 'ELTA TAU LAMBDA Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona recently presented their annual variety show COLORFUL MOODS. The show opened with a Town Crier announcing it as he came through the audience. This was followed by the songs "With and Without a Song In My Heart." Music, dancing and pantomime numbers followed, and the finale was "The Song Is Ended." Organizations and members of the community cooperated to make the program a success. The show is given each year to assist some deserving boy to continue his college education.

Gamma Mu Lambda (Continued from Page 24) average went to the following young men: Robert E. Allen of Fort Pierce, Florida with an average of 2.89; Ernest Austin of Lake Wales, Florida, with an average of 2.79; and McClain Garret of Quincy, Florida, with an average of 2.79. The highest pos-

BROTHER ASSUMES NEW DUTIES BROTHER R. W. ALLEN, formerly president of the Theta Lambda Chapter, Dayton, Ohio, has assumed his new duties as district manager of the Supreme Life Insurance Co., Chicago office. Before becoming president of Theta Lambda, Brother Allen served as Financial Secretary for many years.

New president of Theta Lambda is Brother Hughbert Poore, executive director of the Desota Bass Public Housing Project.

sible average is 3.0 points. Brother A. W. Wright, chairman of the chapter's scholarship committee made the presentation during a special program for Education for Citizenship Week.

New Officers At the April meeting, the following brothers were sleeted as chapter officers for the year 1953-54: Dr. Gilbert Porter, President; E. M. Thorpe, VicePresident; Walter Ellis, Secretary; A. A. Abraham, Assistant Secretary and Associate Editor to the Sphinx; Dr. L. H. Foote, Treasurer; Dr. J. Hudson, Chaplain; and A. W. Wright, Parliamentarian. • Unhappy is he who continually wonders what he can get from others . . . never what he can give them.

Gamma Lambda (Continued from Page 2) grandest occasion ever in the history of Alpha.

Such necessary details as the securing of the beautiful Horace H. Rackham Memorial Building for meeting headquarters, hotel accommodations for visiting brothers, temporary registration headquarters at the Detroit Urban League have already been taken care of so that full energies can be devoted to the details of entertaining the visiting brothers.

No brother will want to miss attending the 1953 convention in Detroit.

Gamma Lambda awaits with a strong arm of fellowship fully extended.

Delta Rho Chapter at Rockhurst College, Kansas City, Missouri get together on the occasion of Founders' Day. Seated, leit to right are: Brothers George E. Walters, Jr., President. Robert Hughes, Benjamin F. Boyd, Donald Burnett, Sphinxman Starling J. Hopkins, and Benny L. Berry. Standing, left to right are: Sphinxman Owens Sears, Brothers Burrell Miller, Lawrence Como, Edward T. Diamond, Earl G. Taylor, Laurel Givens, and William H. Reese.

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Seated are officers of Alpha Upsilon Chapter, Detroit, Mich. Left to,.right: Corresponding Secretary Richard O. Brown, Treasurer Norman Grubbs, President Jerry L. Blocker, Editor to the Sphinx Jesse F. Goodwin. Chaplain Gerald Goldsby, Financial Secretary Jack Maddox. and Recording Secretary Grady Williams. Standing, left to right are: George Perry. Jesse Tolbert, Gilbert Maddox, William Simpson, Lee Northcross, Wendell Leach, Melvin Leach. Carl Birks, Robert Ellison. Hayes Dabney, Douglas Middlebrooks. Anthony Brown and Dalmas Taylor . . . All are Brothers except Sphinxmen Perry. Simpson. Northcross. Melvin Leach and Birks.

Delta Theta Lambda Presents Brother A. Clayton Powell 1 () OPEN ITS 1953 Education Campaign Week, Delta Theta Lambda Chapter, consisting of twenty-six graduate brothers in the North Alabama area, presented Congressman Adam Clayton Powell of New York in a powerful address to approximately 2.000 residents of the area on March 2.3. The meeting was held in the new Auditorium-Gymnasium of the Alabama A. & M. College at Normal, Alabama.

Without minimizing the importance of formal education, Bro. Powell drove home to his audience the necessity of achieving a practical education designed to attain economic and civic competency.

Others appearing on the program were Brother G. H. Hobson, Preside in of Delta Theta Lambda, Brother Rufus Smith, President of Delta Gamma, Alabama A. & M. College undergraduate chapter, Brother Ernest Wright, Secretary of Delta Theta Lambda, Brother L. R. Patton, Chapter Treasurer, Brother Thomas Lyle, Chapter Musician, and Brother Ralph H. Lee. Music was furnished by the Alabama A. 8c M. College Choir under the direction of Alpha-wife Nell Lane Bradford.

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(Continued from Page 13) at Toledo University. These brothers have shown a deep interest in the chapter program and have demonstrated all the at tributes with which all Alpha Phi Alpha men arc endowed.

(Continued from Page 25) they shall have nothing to fear.

In closing, I should like to propose that we as a modern dynamic group examine our troubles in the light of changing times and in view of the fact that we are in competition with all fraternities on the undergraduate level.

BROTHER, ARE YOU ACTIVE!!

ALPHAS BELIEVE IN A WELL ROUNDED PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES Sports plus study and social activities make the well-rounded Alpha. These brothers offered stiff competition in the intra-mural games on their campus.

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Meharry Brother Wins Contest -ROTHER EDWARD Allen Jones won the annual Scheering Pharmaceutical Company's essay contest, which is open to students in all medical colleges of the United States and Canada. The award of $500.00 was presented to Brother Jones at a special program by Mr. Emanuel De Gomar, for his essay on "The Uses of Steroid Hormones in Geriatrics."

Brother Jones, a graduate of Morehouse College where he was a member of Alpha Rho Chapter and also a member of Beta Kappa Chi Honor Scientific Society, is now an honor student at Meharry Medical College and vice-president of Chi Chapter.

Reclamation at Chi Chapter Chi Chapter is happy to acknowledge an increase in its membership from 40 financial members on January 1, 1953 to 66 members as of March 31, 1953, which is 14 above its last year's financial list. Inspired by the presence of Brother B. V. Lawson and J. C. Huger at a joint smoker given by the three chapters in Nashville, Chi Chapter's president, William Henderson, is striving for a membership of 100.

PSI CHAPTER CROWNS QUEEN Highlighting Psi Chapter's Annual Sweetheart Dance this year was the crowning of Miss Joan Chapman as Queen by Brother Walter Livingston. Jr.. President of Psi. Other lovely ladies who made up the court were VIsses Sonia Brown and Mary Williams. Also shown is Brother William H. Brown, III, Dance Chairman.

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"My E Bonds are now coming due. I don't need the cash. What should I do with them?"

This question is being asked by many people all over the country who had enough foresight to invest in Savings Bonds during World War II and who now have a nest egg for future needs.

Well, a method has been planned wherebv you don't have to cash your Bonds. This method is called MATURITY OPTION, and under this new plan, $75 invested grows to a total of $134.68 during the full term of 19-2/3 years. This is an 80 per cent increase over the original investment.

Seventy-five per cent of all people who bought E Bonds during World War II are taking advantage of the maturity option plan and are continuing their bonds in force. This optional extension beyond maturity provides a 3 per cent investment yield up to 10 years or more.

This is a practical and common sense answer to the question, "What should I do with my maturing Bonds?" You don't have to do anything.

You don't have to notify anybody. You just hold on to your Bonds and your investment automatically continues to grow and GROW and G-R-O-W.

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Education for Citizenship The annual "Education for Citizenship" program, under the chairmanship of Brother Whitmore, was presented in the form of a series of 15 minute radio programs.

Financial Support The budget of Chi Chapter was greatly strengthened this spring by a successful "Game Night" and the Alpha Frolic. The latter was a gala affair given at the famous Burgundy Room on March 21st. It was well planned by Brother Reed and his social committee and well attended by the students at Meharry and their guests. Provided as special entertainment was an exotic floor show featuring several dance teams.

Other items included in the program for the 1952-53 year are: 1. To sponsor a combined BanquetDance, having the queen of Chi Chapter crowned at the dance, and the banquet in honor of our president, Brother Harold D. West.

2. T o continue to work on the plans for building a basement in our chapter house.

3. T o participate in the Regional Convention.

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Alphas Launch $25,000 Campaign L I T T L E R O C K , Ark. - A. Maceo .Smith, General President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, in addressing the Seventh A n n u a l Southwestern Regional Convention of the Fraternity held in Little Rock, Arkansas, April 17 a n d 18, stated that plans were in the making for launching in the n e a r future a campaign a m o n g the m e m b e r s h i p to raise 525,000 for a n A l p h a H e a d q u a r ters Building. T h e mere m e n t i o n i n g of this h e a d q u a r t e r s housing plan set in motion an unsolicited a n d unexpected response from fifteen members of the fraternity present — each pledging a n d paying $100 each.

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Dr. Lafayette Harris, President P h i l a n d e r Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas, gained first honors in presenting his check for SI00, a n d his n a m e will go down in the history of die fraternity as the first m e m b e r t o c o n t r i b u t e to the H e a d q u a r t e r s F u n d .

It was difficult to determine which Brother was second a n d t h i r d to pay their $100 because of the m a d scramble to be listed a m o n g the first to realize the value a n d significance of this fund raising drive. After the b e d l a m h a d ceased, Dr. J. S. Chandler, Muskogee, O k l a h o m a , w h o serves as Regional Director in the Southwest for the fund, indicated that pledges, payable on d e m a n d , a n d

clucks for $100 totaling $1,500 h a d been given towards the purchase of this H o m e lor Alpha. T h o s e contributing $100 were: Dr. Lafayette Harris, Pine Bluff, Ark.; Marcus Neustadter, New Orleans, La.; C. P. J o h n s o n , Austin, T e x a s ; [ohn G. Lewis, Baton Rouge, La.; C. Franklin Brown, Little Rock, Ark.; Dr. J. S. Chandler, Muskogee, Okla.; D r . ' L . M. Mitchell, Austin. T e x a s ; Dr. L. H . Williams, Tulsa, Okla.; V. L. Foshee, Muskogee, Okla.; J. R. Booker, Little Rock, Ark.; P. A. T o w n s e n d , T o p e k a , Kans.; Dr. G. R. Cotton, T o p e k a , Kans.; G. W .

S. Ish, Little Rock, Ark.; Dr. H . A. Powell, Little Rock, Ark.; a n d Leroy Williams, Little Rock.

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General President Smith, when queried, stated that M. Stewart T h o m p s o n was the C h a i r m a n of the National H o u s i n g Committee of Alpha a n d that Dr. C h a n n i n g T o b i a s h a d accepted the General C h a i r m a n ship of the Alpha H o m e F u n d Committee. Oscar Brown of Chicago, Illinois heads a sub-committee of outstanding bankers, insurance executives a n d real estate men in h a n d l i n g the mechanics of this F u n d Drive.

A breakdown of the operation calls for a Regional Director of the F u n d in each of the five regions, then State Directors a n d City Directors. T h e s e Directors are a p p o i n t e d by the five Regional Vice-Presidents. T h e dates set for raising this $25,000 are May 1 to August 1, 1953.

A list of 500 members of the Fraternity is being compiled a n d letters will soon be going out to t h e m ask-

ing for $100 each for this Alpha H o m e F u n d . T h e members who donate $100 will have their names inscribed on a bronze p l a q u e which will be located permanently in the H o m e when purchased. T h e s e members will be k n o w n as Alpha Home Builders.

According to Smith, it is expected that twenty-five or thirty t h o u s a n d dollars will be c o n t r i b u t e d to this Fund, and the property lor the H o m e purchased before the next A n n u a l Convention in Detroit — December, 195.1.

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Installation Banquet B O S T O N , Mass. - February 7, a joint installation b a n q u e t for the Sigm a a n d Epsilon G a m m a L a m b d a chapters was held at the H o t e l Gardner, Boston, Mass.

Brother Carper Ferguson was banquet chairman, while Brother W . Edward Brooks was toastmaster.

Regional Director, Brother R o b e r t Lewister installed the new officers.

Brother E d w a r d O. G o u r d i n , special Justice of the R o x b u r y District Court, gave the address of the evening. Brother G o u r d i n gave special emphasis on the need for guidance to the youth of o u r communities as a n aid to w a r d i n g off juvenile delinquency.

Brother President Barron H . Martin of Sigma C h a p t e r spoke on the immediate i m p l e m e n t a t i o n of plans to help Boston youth by r e n d e r i n g voluntary services to youth service organizations a n d community settlements.

The Southern Regional Convention held in Jackson. Mississippi, as you can see from the Convention picture, attracted Brothers irom all sections of the region. General President A. Maceo Smith was there and participated with Walter White and other celebrities in the week end program.

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JOHN DANCY SPEAKS John Dancy. Executive Secretary of the Detroit Urban League, speaks before 250 persons who have returned for the Urban League Open House. This program is an annual celebration. Other participants are left to right: Raymond Scruggs, Bell Telephone executive. Francis Komegay and Ernest Brown, members of the Detroit Urban League staff.

Alpha Upsilon Presents Orcheesis URING T H M O N T H of April, "co-ed" and "Ed" Detroit saw or*e of the greatest productions of "Orcheesis," our annual carbaret party, in the history of the chapter. Given at the Laborer's Temple Hall, the ballroom, arranged in cabaret style for the event, was the scene of a floor show that rivaled some of the Motor City's most well known niteries. A skit entitled "Frankie and Johnny," written and directed by our President and Midwestern lay member, Brother Jerry L. Blocker, won top acclaim. Starring in this event were our Queen, Miss Maxine Lewis, Past Queen, Miss Claudia House, and Brothers Gilbert Maddox, Therison Bradshaw, Anthony Brown, Jerry Blocker and Sphinxman Dotsy Isom.

Brothers Wendell Leach and Henry Bright were recently admitted to Medical School. Both of them are graduates of Wayne University. Brother Leach will enter Wayne University Medical School and Brother Bright is going to Meharry Medical College.

Brothers Norman Grubbs and Hayes Dabney are recent graduates of MAY, 1953

the University of Detroit College of Law. Hayes, former vice-president, and Grubbs, our present treasurer, expect to take their Bar examinations during the summer.

Brother Sylvester Urquhart is at present enrolled in the University of Detroit School of Dentistry. Two other members of the chapter, Brothers Edward Eugere and Jesse Goodwin are slated for master degrees in Pharmaceutical Biological Sciences at Wayne University this year.

From out of the night that covered them, into the enlightenment of Alphadom five Sphinxmen were initiated into Alpha Upsilon, during the month of January. Those who were initiated a r e Brothers Anthony Brown, George Shirley, James Rucker, Herbert Hill and Dalmas Taylor.

They were honored at a banquet during January given at the Alpha House at' 293 Eliot' Street.

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UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND CAMPAIGN.

Brother Granted Ford Foundation Fellowship R O T H E R THOMAS D. Jarrett, Associate Professor of English at Atlanta University, and a member of Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, has been awarded a Ford Foundation Fellowship for the year 1953-54. He will study the teaching of American literature in British universities in effort to determine what American literary works are taught and the interpretative frame of reference within which they are taught. He will also give a series of lectures on American literature at the University of Manchester.

Brother Jarrett received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Chicago in 1947. He has been the recipient of a General Education Board Fellowship and a Carnegie Grant-inAid, and has served as Book Review and Poetry Editor of Phylon since 1949. His studies in American literature have appeared in the English Journal, the Georgia Review, Phylon, and the Journal of Negro Education.

He is presently engaged in the writing of a biography of Herman E. Perry, Negro pioneer in business in the South.

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Southern Regional Convention History Making Meet J t OF T H E FIRST time in the history of Greek-letter organizations, four regional Conventions were held simultaneously in Jackson, Mississippi, April 2-3-4, 1953. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity planned and executed a successful joint regional meeting.

Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Chi Sigma of Delta Sigma Theta, Mu Sigma of Phi Beta Sigma, and Beta Alpha of Omega Psi Phi were hosts and hostesses.

Although the groups met separately in business sessions, the public program and social affairs were sponsored jointly. Alpha Phi Alpha .and Delta Sigma Theta shared the facilities of College Park Auditorium. Campbell College was headquarters for Phi Beta Sigma and Omega Psi Phi. Central Methodist Church was the place of meeting for the public program.

Walter White, Executive Secretary, NAACP, made his first appearance in Mississippi at Campbell College as leader in an inter-Greek discussion sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta. College Park Clubhouse provided the setting for three inter-Greek social activities. The formal ball was given at beautiful Steven's Rose Room, following the public program. The nonparticipating Greeks entertained with an informal dance at the spacious ballroom at College Park Auditorium.

The Joint Convention Committee was able to secure excellent cooperation from city officials, local citizens, business firms and school officials.

The local and national press was liberal in publishing news releases. All of the usual courtesies shown a national convention were extended when requested. All groups reported one of the best attendances in years.

Alpha Brothers approached this convention with a seriousness of purpose, which resulted in more good speeches and reports than usually result. Brother R. W. Harrison, Jr., began when he addressed the delegates in the opening session with local chapter greetings. However, Brother Felton Clark, President of Southern University, did all that a keynote speaker is supposed to do in his discourse of the Spirit of Alpha, PAGE 32

Committee that worked with Brother Duke Williams in helping to make the recent joint regional meeting oi Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta a success.

A king for a rededication to the principles of the fraternity as related to the founding fathers. This speech was wire recorded and will be available for publication in a subsequent issue of the SPHINX. Brother A. Maceo Smith, General President, was most active throughout the convention, making at least three inspiring talks and addresses. His address at the banquet moved veteran Alpha Brothers to make enthusiastic responses of

rededication.

Brother W. H. "Duke" Williams, Southern Vice-President, was unanimously recommended for re-election by the delegates assembled. The fine cabinet he appointed was given the same vote of confidence. Undergraduates and graduates alike seemed amazed that such fine facilities were to be found in the state of Mississippi.

Many stated that they were overwhelmed with hospitality. Much of this was due to the fine planning of the Southern Vice-President's cabinet.

Unique in the annals of conventions was the setting up of Delta Phi Chapter as a model chapter. Brother H. L. Mosely, Regional Director of Alabama, was in charge of this impressive ceremony. Sam Hannibal, President, Lavatus Powell, Vice-President, Ben Bailey, Secretary, Johnnye L. Moore, Assistant Secretary, Hugh E. Stevens, Treasurer, and Willie Bur-

ton, Editor to the SPHINX were the neophytes to cross the burning sands.

The seventh member, Brother George G. Patton was a* transfer. One of the most touching scenes in the convention occurred when our beloved Secretary, Brother James E. Huger, presented the charter to Delta Phi's sponsor, Brother Roll in P. Green. Brother Green was touched and asked one of the Neophytes to speak. Lavatus Powell said, "Everybody in Alpha is the same. I am so glad to be in the fraternity . . . I guess I am too excited to say anything else."

Brother A. Maceo Smith presented Walter White at the public meeting.

Brother Smith and Brother J. Leonard Lewis appeared on the panel discussion with Mr. White as "The Southern Scene in Relation to National and World Affairs" was given robust treatment. â&#x20AC;˘

Greetings from Nu (Continued from Page 23) mal, Lincoln's largest social event of the year.

Nine Neophytes entered the bond last December. We are glad to welcome Brothers Frasier Taylor, George Balwin, Robert Rivers, Reginald Cartier, Frank Rice, Robert Stimpson, Raymond Lopes, Alphonse Jones, and Lee Brisbane.

THE SPHINX

NEWS OF ETA

By CHARLES GIBSON Contributing Editor NEW YORK - During the recent months the lights in Alpha House have been burning to early hours in the morning, but for good reason. Our athletic scholarship, social, and rushing committees have been busy planning various programs of interest to all in the New York City area.

T h e Inter-fraternal Basketball League of New York City brought Alpha Phi Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi fraternities together for its final game. The Alpha quintet coached

by Brother George Jackson was victorious by downing the Kapps by a score of 85 to 76, thereby avenging the Alpha's only loss in league competition. One other post season game Was played against Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity; Alpha won that contest by a score of 81 to 64. The proceeds from all the league games were donated to various community centers thoughout the city. The post season game was played for the benefit of the Harlem's Boys' Club to further its program of service to the upper Manhattan community. Incidentally, Brother Marvin Riley, president of Alpha Gamma Lambda Chapter, is the director of the Boys' Club. Some recognition should be given to our queen, Miss Lovely Hill of Hunter College in New York City, who captained the Ivy Leaf Club cheering squad at the basketball games during the season.

Our scholarship committee is in the process of screening high school seniors who have applied for our scholarship award. The committee under the direction of Brothers Charles Gibson and Leonard Dawson are also attempting to set up a tutoring program to high school students in need of extra help in their academic studies.

On April the 8th, Eta Chapter members played host to the ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority at a party given the sorority who convened in New York City for their Eastern Regional Convention.

The two busiest men in Eta Chapter are Brothers Ted Bell and our president, Brother Basil Hart, who are hard at work planning for our coming boat ride on June 12. See you on the boat, June 12th!

MAY, 1953

Surveying Gamma Delta J l HERE COMES the time in all of our lives when the check system serves to evaluate past and present activities.

At no other time have we felt that the activities in which Gamma Delta has conducted and participated were more progressive than those in which she now indulges.

With the dean of pledges taking the lead the Sphinx Club has occupied the following prospective initiates for the spring quarter: juniors, Raymond Callis, Charles Johnson, Wilbert Jones, and sophomore, Sylvester Maleft. These are outstanding students, boasting a "B" average.

Men of Gamma Delta, exhibiting their sincere and dynamic ability of leadership as well as followers, have continued to hold many of the top offices on the campus. During the present school year, terminating May, 1953, Brother Hanley J. Norment is doing an excellent job as president of the Student Government. Brother Kofi Addo, a foreign student and possessor of an "A" average since his initiation into the fraternity, was recently elected co-chairman of Student Christian Association's Southwest region. Brother Wendel Westbrook was successful in being elected president of the senior class and has done a commendable job. Many other (Continued on Page 35)

Miss Cynthia Joyce Crawford will be crowned officially "Sweetheart of the Fraternity" on May 14, when the brothers of Beta Alpha Chapter, Morgan State College. Baltimore, Md.. hold their annual Bal des Roses in the Memorial Refectory. Hailing from Corona, Long Island. N. Y., Miss Crawford, senior English major, plans a career in speech therapy after graduation from Morgan. She is affiliated with Alpha Kappa Alpha.

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Brother Adam Clayton Powell visited with brothers of Delta Theta Lambda Chapter, Normal, Alabama. First row, kneeling: C. S. Coble, Thomas Lyle. J. H. Thomas, E. H. Wright, F. E. Lewis, O. E. Collins, G. O. McCalep. Dr. H. F. Drake. Second row, standing: Rev. Henry Bradford, Jr., J. H. Richards, S. W. Harris. Dr. L. M. Spottwood. D. W. Ryan, G. C. Moore, L. R. Patton, Lt. A. T. Brooks. Dr. J. F. Drake, Representative Adam C. Powell, G. H. Hobson. Ralph H. Lee, Dr. E. E. Caldwell, C. B. Browne, T. E. Weatherly.

Beta Phi Lambda Conducts Another Successful Guidance Clinic E A R L Y F O U R H U N D R E D juniors a n d seniors from twelve high schools in northeast O k l a h o m a were in attendance at the third a n n u a l G u i d a n c e Clinic conducted by the brothers of Beta Chi L a m b d a C h a p ter in Muskogee's M a n u a l T r a i n i n g H i g h School A u d i t o r i u m on March 30, 1953.

Twenty-one consultants representing eleven of the nation's colleges a n d the Department of Education of the Stati' of O k l a h o m a met a n d worked earnestly with these youngsters for one full day, from the theme " M o r e a n d Better Education for a Greater a n d Better W o r l d . " r u d e r the skillful direction of Brother 1.. R. Kirkpatrick, Principal at M a n u a l a n d C h a i r m a n of the week's activities, a pre-planning session was held on the evening of March 29, at which time techniques, programs, a n d areas of discussion for the following day were perfected.

Following registration, the first general assembly participated in devotions, heard the welcome message from Brother Vernon L. Foshee, Chapter President, a n d the presentation of visiting consultants a n d regional officers of Alpha.

After a brief history of A l p h a P h i A l p h a from Brother Jesse S. Chandler, local physician a n d regional director, Mr. C. C. Darnel of Lincoln UniversiP A G E 34

ty, Jefferson City, Mo., set the tone of the day's deliberations w i t h a sparkling ten m i n u t e inspirational address on the "Essentials of a Successful Life." T h e discourse was timely, and colorful, a n d the reception was intense.

T h e n came five m i n u t e surveys of the following areas by the consultants previously agreed u p o n : Social Services . . . Mr. D. A. T a l b o t of Shorter College, N o r t h Little Rock, Arkansas; Communications . . . Brother Ira D. Hall, State D e p a r t m e n t of Education, O k l a h o m a City, O k l a h o m a ; Business Administration . . . Dr. \V. 1.. C r u m p , Tennessee- State University, Nashville, Tennessee; Medical and Allied Professions . . . Brother J. S. Chandler, Muskogee, O k l a h o m a ; Vocational and Technical Occupations . . . Mr. J o h n E. Scott, Kansas T e c h n i c a l Institute, T o p e k a , Kansas; Teaching . . . Dr. A. C. Hancock, T e x a s College, Tyler, T e x a s ; Fine Arts . . . Mrs. Bernice W .

Jones, M a n u a l T r a i n i n g H i g h School, Muskogee, O k l a h o m a ; Religion . . .

Reverend D. C. Cooksey, Muskogee, O k l a h o m a ; a n d Physical Education . . . Mr. R i c h a r d Mack, Kansas Technical Institute, T o p e k a , Kansas.

T h e discussions were high points in the areas a n d gave the youngsters a n o p p o r t u n i t y a n d a basis for selecting the g r o u p with which they wished to seek more specific information about

the preparation, performance, a n d rewards to be expected in the various areas.

U p o n recess of the general assembly, the study groups gathered in various rooms a n d worked diligently u p o n further exploration of the areas a n d fields begun by the consultants.

T h e evaluative sheets of the consultants reports a keen a n d avid interest t h r o u g h o u t these sessions.

D u r i n g the luncheon break, pictures were taken a n d many new acquaintances formed.

A the call of the "Emcee," Brother Emery H . Jennings, the seconel general assembly began shortly after one o'clock a n d each school h a d five minutes for its representative to extoll the virtues of his institution.

And how they laid it on! T h e y m a d e everyone feel that they would be missing half their lives should they fail to attend all of these line schools.

But to give each youngster a chance to talk to the representatives of the college of his choice, rooms were assigned once again a n d all the converts followed their favorites into smaller groups for detailed information about the opportunities that prevailed for students on the many campuses.

W i t h pictures, both stills a n d actions, with words a n d with students, the colleges really p u t o n q u i t e an interesting bid for the matriculation of these youngsters at a n early date.

As a reward for their patience a n d interest, a social mixer was held following the last sessions a n d with Alp h a p u n c h a n d cookies for refreshments, "a good time was h a d by all."

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Surveying Gamma Delta

Twenty-first Vocational

(Continued from Page 33) brothers hold offices in other organizai ions of less importance on the campus.

The familiar words of parting are again in the air as Gamma Delta will lose the service and impartial cooperation of its graduating brothers.

Those graduating are James D. Campbell, Jerry D. Jewell, James A. Martin, Hanley J. Norment, James Strickland, James O. Tuberville, George Watkins, and Wendell Westbrook.

Gamma Delta participated in the Southwest Regional C o n v e n t i o n which will convene at Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas and A. M. & N. College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, April 17-19. This year we have as our theme "Democracy's Unfinished Business." We have also planned to reclaim those brothers who have no affiliation with any of the local chapters because of geographical locations and other reasons.

Opportunity Campaign JL HE D E T R O I T URBAN League's 21st Vocational Opportunity Campaign held March 15-22, 1953 was termed a "huge success" by Detroit's citizenry.

A full week of programs in schools, churches and community centers, the League's Vocational Opportunity Campaign placed emphasis on the importance of education, training and preparation for employment and vocational careers.

Over 4,000 youths and adults participated in the campaign. These participants received from highly competent resource peeple, selected from industry, business, commerce and government, im]x>rtant occupational and guidance information relative to career selection, preparation, placement and progress on jobs. â&#x20AC;˘

Gamma Mu Observes Los Angeles Combined

Founder's Day

By BRO. JOSEPH A. JANUARY J L o S ANGELES now has a combined pledge club for Alpha Delta Chapter, Beta Psi Lambda Chapter, and Gamma Xi Chapter, under the leadership of Brother Joseph A. January.

. HE GAMMA MU Chapter of AlT. pha Phi Alpha Fraternity observed its founding date here at the campus of Livingstone College in February.

The theme of our program was "We

Brother Larnell Liggens of Toledo, Ohio was recently appointed civil service examiner for the Toledo Civil Service Commission. This appointment followed the results of competitive civil service examination in which he placed first. He is the first Negro to hold this position in the City of Toledo. Ohio. Brother Liggens is a graduate of the University of Toledo. . . . He has been active in Alpha Xi Lambda Chapter since 1948. At the present time he is engaged in the study of law in the evening school at the University of Toledo . . . .

Brother Liggens, a most eligible bachelor and an officer in World War II, has served faithfully in the present Reclamation Drive and is senior representative to the local ACHR.

Would Be Building" and Brother I. 11. Miller, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry at A. and T. College in Greensboro, North Carolina, was the speaker.

BROTHERS OF BETA ALPHA CHAPTER, MORGAN STATE COLLEGE First row, left to right: Walter Robbins. Alfred Clinkscales, Louis L. Randall. Eugene C. Simms. Clifton L. Sands. J. Roland RandalL Robert E. Knuckles, Costomis Z. Boggs, I. Willard Wills. lames H. Chase. Second row, left to right: James Rodgers, David Dorsey, Leroy Coles, William Garrett, Augustus V. Mosley. Robert Smallwood, Carl Fowler, Bruce Harvey, Richard C. Harris, Howard Quann. Third row, left to right: Charles A. Bagley, Randolph G. Taylor, Edgar Covert. Irving C. Williams, Matthew Marcus, James H. Wooten, Herbert Boone, Gordon H. Stills. Orville A. Swafford, Maxie Worthy, Clayton Stansury, Herman Wade.

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Chapter Directory

(Continued from Inside Front Cover) ALPHA ZETA—West Virginia State College, Institute, West Va„ President, George Cowser, 226 E. Prillcrman Hall. Inst. W. Va.; Secretary, Young O'Hara Johnson, Prillerman Hall, Inst.

W. Va. ALPHA ETA—St. Louis, Mo., President. Emanuel Buren. 2915 Dickson Ave., St. Louis, Mo.; Secretary. Joseph Williams, 4221 Delmar Ave., St. Louis, Mo. ALPHA THETA—University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. President, Russell A. Brown. 603 S. Capitol, Iowa City, la.; Secretary, George Ragland, 603 S. Capitol, Iowa City, la.

ALPHA IOTA—University' of Denver. Denver, Colo , President. James H. Jenkins, 1915 E. 22nd Ave.. Denver 5, Col.; Secretary, Robert C. Rhone.

Jr., 1654 Williams St., Denver, Col. ALPHA MU—Northwestern University. Evanston, III.. President. George R. Ricks. 1014 Emerson St.. Evanston, III.; Secretary. William C. Pvant, 1930 Brown Ave., Evanston, III. ALPHA NU—Iowa State College. Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa; President, Virgil F. Dixon, 1109 14th St.. Des Moines, Iowa; Secretary, llohart D. Williams, 1131 11th St., Des Moines, low a.

ALPHA XI—University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, President, Lewis G. Watts. 1110 32nd Ave., South, Zone 44, Seattle, Washington: Secretary. Gordon A. McHenrv. 11 27th A v e .

Apt. 204. Zone 22, Seattle, Washington.

ALPHA OMICRON— Johnson C. Smith University.

Charlotte, N. C , President, Louis George Kin!', Johnson C. Smith University. Charlotte, N. C , Box 1.37; Secretary. Robert Earl Steede, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte. N. C . Box 67.

ALPHA PI—Louisville Municipal College, Louisville, Ky.. President, Melvin Talbott, 522 E. Kentucky, Louisville, Ky.; Secretary, Emmett Hatch, 715 Garland St., Louisville, Ky. ALPHA RHO—Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga., President, Jacob V. Lamar, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga.; Secretary, Myron H. Watkins. 235 Griffin St., N. W.. Atlanta, Ga. ALPHA SIGMA—Wiley College, Marshall, Texas, President, l.eroy A. Jackson. Jr.. Wiley College, Marshall, Texas; Secretary, Norvell Bruner, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas.

ALPHA TAU—Akron University, Akron, Ohio, President, Clarence Thomas, 1204 Seventh Ave., Akron 6, Ohio; Secretary, Jacques Elberhardt, 654 Easter Ave., Akron 7, Ohio.

ALPHA UPSILON—Wayne University, Detroit, Mich., President, Jerry Blocker, 17905 McDougall, Detroit, Mich.; Secretary Richard O. Brown, 1545 Calbcrt St., Detroit 6, Mich.

ALPHA PHI—Clark College, Atlanta, Ga., President, Edwin T. Pratt, Clark College. Atlanta, Ga.; Secretary, Joe H. Morgan, Clark College, Atlanta. Ga. ALPHA CHI—Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., President. James Cook, 322, Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.: Secretary, Cyril O. Packwood, 274. Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.

ALPHA PSI—Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo.. President, Otha Melvin Gree. 208 Allen Hall, Jefferson City, Mo.; Secretary, Joseph Whitfield Trigs, Jr., 734 Clark Ave., Jefferson Citv, Mo. BETA ALPHA—Morgan State College. Baltimore, Md„ President. Clifton A. Sands. Morgan State College, Baltimore, Md.; Secretary, Robert E. Knuckles, Banneker Hall 114, Morgan State College, Baltimore 12, Md. BETA BETA—University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., President, Maurice L. Russell. 1971 S. St.. Lincoln, Neb.; Secretarv, Lynwood Parker.

2030 T. St.. Lincoln, Neb. BETA G \ M M A—Virginia State College, Petersburg, Va., President, Richard G. Gilmore, Va. State College, Petersburg, Va.; Secretary, William C. Tanner, Va. State College, Petersburg, Va. BETA DELTA—State A. and M. College. Orangeburg, S. C . President, Lawrence Willis, State A. and M. College, Orangeburg, S. C ; Secretary, James O. Heyward, State A. and M. College, Orangeburg, S. C. BETA EPSILON—A. and T. College. Greensboro, N. C , President, Stanley M. Cook, A. and T. College, Box 49. Greensboro, N. C.; Secretary, Richard Moore, A. and T. College, Greensboro, N. C. BETA ZETA—Samuel Houston College, Austin, Texas. (Merged with Delta Chapter No. 4) BETA ETA—Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. III.. President, Lee A. Stewart, 308 E. Jackson St., Carbondale, 111.; Secretary, Roy L. Clark, 327 E. Oak St., Carbondale, 111.

BETA THETA—Bluefield State College, Bluefield, West Va., President, Paul A. Lee, Box 38, Bluefield State College. Bluefield, W. Va.; Secrelary. Bernard S. Carter, Box 38, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, W. Va. BETA IOTA—Winston-Salem Teachers College. N. C , President. William F. Henderson, WinstonSalem Teachers College, Winston-Salem, N. C ; Secretary, Howard Walker, Winston-Salem Teachers College. Winston-Salem, N. C. BETA KAPPA—Langston University, Langston, Okla., President, Rudolph B. Smith, Langston University. Langston, Okla.; Secretary, Vernon Coffee, Box 221, Langston University, Langston, Okla.

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BETA MU—Frankfort, Ky., President, Allen B. Hinnant, Ky. State College, Frankfort. Ky.; Secretary, Livy T. Wilson, Ky. State College, Frankfort, Ky. BETA NU—Florida A. and M. College, Tallahassee, Fla.. President, Albert C. Ferguson. Florida A. and M. College. Tallahassee, Fla.; Secretarv.

Baxter R. Stretcher, Florida A. and M. College, Tallahassee. Fla, BETA XI—LcMoyne College, Memphis, Tenn., President, John Arbeit, Jr.. 768 Josephine St., Memphis. Tenn.: Secretary, Wallace Wilburn, Jr.. 541 Dutro St.. Memphis. Tenn.

BETA OMICRON—Tennessee State College, Nashville 8, Tenn., President. Melvin B. Owens, East Dorm, T.S.C.. Nashville 8, Tenn.; Secretary, Louis T. Harding. East Dorm, T.S.C., Nashville 8. Tenn.

BETA PI—Lane College, Jackson, Tenn., President, John W. Trotter, Lane College, Jackson. Tenn.; Secretary, Bobby Earl James, Lane College. Jackson. Tenn.

BETA RHO—Shaw University. Raleigh, N. C , President, Jasper Jones, Bloodworth St. YMCA, Raleigh, N. C.J Secretary, Wilbert E. Nixon, Bloodworth St. YMCA, Raleigh. N. C. BETA SIGMA—Southern University, Baton Rouge, La., President. James J. Prestage, Jr.. Southern University, Baton Rouge, La.: Secretary. Anaisas Brooks, Box 9434, Southern Branch P. O., Baton Rouge. La. BETA TAU—Xavier University. New Orleans, La., President, Ronald Rousseve. Xavier University, New Orleans. La.: Secretary. Stanley J. Brue, Xavi?r University, New Orleans, La. BETA UPSILON—Alabama State College, Montgomery, Ala., President, John Thomas Porter, Alabama State College, ^ n t g o m e r y . Ala.; Secretary, John Samuel Parker. Alabama State College. Montgomery, Ala. BFTA PHI—Dillard University, New Orleans, La., President. Dallas Williamson. Dillard University, New Orleans. La.; Secretary, Charles Davis, Dillard University, New Orleans, La. BETA CHI—Little Rock. Ark., President, Varnell Norman, Philander Smith College. Little Rock, Ark.; Secretary, Calvin Jones, Philander Smith College. Little Rock. Ark. BETA PSI—University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, Pr"sident, W. Elbert Johnston, Jr., 118 Sederstrem Hall, Eugene Oregon; Secretary. DeNorval Unthank, Vet. Trailer No. 44, Univ. of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.

GAMMA ALPHA—Texas College, Tvler, Texas, President, Thomas Brannon, Texas College. Tyler, Texas; Secretary, Harold Williams, Texas College, Tyler, Texas.

GAMMA BETA—North Carolina College, Durham, N. C , President, Ivery C. Brandon, P. O. 796, N. C. College, Durham, N. C ; Secretary, George Bacon, P. O. 796, N. C. College, Durham, N. C. GAMMA GAMMA—Allen University, Columbia, S. C , President, John R. Stevenson, Allen University, Columbia. S. C.J Secretarv, Calvin C. Rubens, Allen Universitv, Columbia, S. C. GAMMA DELTA—A. M. and N. College, Pine Bluff. Ark., President, Hanlev J. Norment. A. M. and N. College. Pine Bluff. Ark.; Secretary, James Campbell, A. M. and N. College, Pine Bluff, Ark. GAMMA EPSILON — University of Wisconsin.

Madison, Wisconsin, President, John T. Edwards, 205 N. Mills St., Madison, Wise; Secretarv. Richard E. Tatum, 740 Langdon St., Madison, Wise.

GAMMA ZETV—Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, Ga., President. Charles O. Logan. Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, Ga.; Secretarv, Aytch Wooden, Jr., Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, Ga. GAMMA ETA—University of Indiana, Bloomington, Ind.. President, William Herring, 418 E. 8th St.. Bloomington, Ind.; Secretary, Donald Wood, 418 E. 8th St.. Bloomington, Ind. GAMMA THETA—University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, President, John E. Moore, 1331 Swisher Ave., Dayton, Ohio; Secretary, Paul K. Caesar, 357 Adelite. Dayton. Ohio.

GAMMA IOTA—Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va., President, W. Vincine Payne, P. O. 63, Hampton Institute. Hampton, Va.; Secretary. Jasper C. Home, P. O. 63, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. GAMMA KAPPA —Miles College. Birmingham, Ala., President, Iva B. Williams, 13 - 6th Ave..

So. Birmingham, Ala.; Secretary, Robert A. Bethune, 304 Kappa Ave., So., Birmingham, Ala. GAMMA MU—Livingstone College. Salisbury, N. C , President, Thomas McDonald. I l l , Livingstone College, Salisbury. N. C ; Secretary, Milton Hagins, Livingstone College, Salisbury, N. C. GAMMA NU—Pcnnsvlvania State College, Pa„ President. Robert Pollard, Box 934, Hamilton Hall, State College, Pa.; Secretarv, Walter Tresville, 419 W. Beaver. State College, Pa. GAMMA XI—University of California, Los Angeles, Calif.. President, Robert E. House, 642 E. 28th St., Los Angeles 11, Calif.; Secretary, Jardine C. Wilson, 5408 S. Hoover St., Los Angeles 37, Calif.

GAMMA OMICRON — Knoxville College, Knoxville. Tenn., President, Kenneth C. Jackson, Box 263, Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn.; Secretary, Warren J. Valentine, 643 Morganton Road, Maryville, Tenn.

GAMMA PI—Benedict College, Columbia, S. C, President, Thomas Smith, Benedict College, Columbia S. C ; Secretarv, Clem Seaton, Benedict College, Columbia, S. C.

GAMMA RHO—Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind., President. Charles Semmes, 418 S. 16th St I afayette. Ind.; Secretary, Chester L. French, 40 N. Salisbury St., W. Lafayette, Ind. GAMMA SIGMA—Delaware State College, Dover Delaware, President, Elwood V. Dirckson, 1309 North II St., Philadelphia. Pa.; Secretary, William K. Murray, 1619 West Franklin St., Baltimore. Md. GAMMA TAU—Michigan State College, East Lansing, Mich., President, William L, Doss, Jr., 323 W. Shaw Hall, E. Lansing, Mich.; Secretary ^;l'« m ». E . llis .•,.' , - ,7 p h i l l ' P s Hall. E. Lansing, Mich.

GAMMA UPSILON—Tougaloo College. Tousaloo, Miss.. President, William Harvey, 143 East Monument St., Jackson, Miss.; Secretary, C. Dona'd Beall, P. O. Box 175, Lumukin, Ga. GAMMA PHI—Tuskegee Institute. Tuskegee, Ala President, Isaiah Johnson, Tuskegee Institute Tuskegee. Ala.; Secretary. Elmore Giles, Jr., Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee. Ala. GAMMA CHI—Pittsburg. Kansas.. President. Alonzo Robinson, 1801 S. Broadway, Pittsburg Kans • Secretary, Russell Henderson, 1008 N. Joplip' Pittsburg, Kans.

GAMMA PSI—St. Augustine's College, Raleigh. N. C , President. Franklin Delaine, St. Augustine's College Raleigh, N. C ; Secrelarv, John W. Hairston, St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, N. C. DELTA ALPHA—Claflin University, Orangeburg, S. C , Presid"nt, William H. Coleman, Claflin University, Orangeburg, S. C ; Secretary, James Felder, Claflin University, Orangeburg, S. C DELTA BETA—Bethune-Cbokman College, Daytona Beach, Fla.. President. Herman R. Lee BethuneCookman College, Daytona Beach, Fla.; Secretary, Ben W. Graham, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Fla. DELTA GAMMA—Alabama A. and M. College, Normal, Ala., President, Harvey L. Robinson Alabama A. and M. College. No'rmal, Ala.- Secretary, Rufus G. Smith. Alabama A. and M College, Normal, Ala. DELTA DELTA—Albany State College. Albany Ga., President, Joseph Pelham. Albany State College. Albany, Ga.; Secretary, Clifford Grant, Albany State College, Albany, Ga. DELTA EPSILON—University of Buffalo, Buffalo, N. Y., President. Alonzo Thompson, 255 N. Division St., Buflalo 4. N. Y.; Secretary, Sumner C, Nunley, 382 Woodlawn Ave., Buffalo 8, N. Y. DELTA ZETA—Syracuse University, Syracuse N Y., President, Leroy Collins, 417 University Place Syracuse 10, N. Y.; Secretary, James E. Nix 417 University Place, Syracuse 10, N. Y. DELTA ETA—Savannah, Ga., President, John Watkins. 626 W. 40th St., Savannah, Ga.; Secretarv.

Wade M. Simmons, 930 Wheaton St., Savannah Ga. DELTA THETA—Texas State University for Negroes, Houston, Texas, President, Booker T. Gonner, Jr., P. O. Box 77, Texas State University, Houston 4, Texas; Secretary, Joe Williams, P. 6 .

Box 77, Texas State University, Houston 4, DELTA TAU—St. Paul's Polytechnic Institute, Lawrenceville. Va.. President, James C. Wright 515 Kendly St., Chase Citv, Va.; Secretarv, Caesar W Beckett, 26 Morningside Ave., N Y City, N. Y. DELfA IOTA—Rutgers University. New Brunswick, N. J.. President. .'.Uilliam Logan Reid, 12 Jennings Ct.. New Bru»..»ick, N. J.; Secretary James H. Smith, Old Bakers Basin Rd., RFD No 4, Trenton. N. J. DELTA KAPPA—Alcorn College, Alcorn, Miss President, Theodore L. Johnson, Alcorn College, Alcorn, Miss.; Secretary, Leon D. Lemons, Alcorn College. Alcorn. Miss.

DELTA MU—University of Wichita, Wichita, Kans., President, Bill T. Ridgeway, 812 Mathewson, Wichita, Kansas.; Secretarv, Wendell Looney, 1024 Minnesota, N. Wichita, Kans.

DELTA NU—Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Md., President, Ed V. Jackson, Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Md.; Secretary, Donald N. Brown, Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Md.

Graduate Chapters ALPHA LAMBDA—Louisville, Ky., President, J Waymon Hackett. 1910 W. Walnut St., Louisville, Ky.; Secretary, Robert A. Stout, 629 s 20th St., Louisville, Ky. BETA LAMBDA—Kansas City, Mo., President Clifford M. Spottsville, 2403 Tracy, Apt. 2, Kansas City, Mo.; Secretary, Frank Powell, 336 Quindaro, Kansas City, Mo. GAMMA LAMBDA—Detroit, Mich., President Ramon S. Scruggs, 4.30 Hague, Detroit 2, Mich.; Secretary, Barton W. Morris, 293 Eliot St. Detroit 1, Mich.

DELTA LAMBDA—Baltimore, Md., President, Dr. Maurice D. Doles, 1119 Crain Highway, N. E., Glen Burnie, Md.; Secretary, Arthur Spencer, 2560 Harlem Ave., Baltimore 16, Md. EPSILON LAMBDA—St. Louis, Mo.. President, John D. Buckner, 4246 W. N. Market St., St. Louis, Mo.

THE SPHINX

ZETA LAMBDA—Newport News, Va., President, Frank D. Jackson, 2615 Parish Ave., Newport News, Va.; Secretary, Clarence G. Johnson, 1119 - 29th St., Newport News, Va. THETA LAMBDA—Dayton, Ohio, President, R. W. Allen. Jr., 449 Dearborn. Dayton 8, Ohio; Secretary, John Tilton, 476 South Kilmer, Dayton 7, Ohio.

ET<V LAMBDA—Atlanta. Ga.. President. I. H. Burney, II, 186 Auburn Ave., N. E., Atlanta, Ga.; Secretary, Eugene Craig, Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. IOTA LAMBDA—Indianapolis, Ind., President, Cifton V. Scoit, 4071 Byram St., Indianapolis, Ind.; Secretary, Charles J. Thomas, 304 W. 39th St., Indianapolis, Ind. KAPPA LAMBDA—Greensboro. N. C , President, Samuel E. Burford. 1408 Kivett Drive. High Point, N. C ; Secretary, Isaac H. Miller, Jr., 223 East Gaston. Greensboro, N. C. Ml 1 LAMBDA—Washington, D. C , President, C. C. House, 2824 14th Street, N. E., Washington. D. C ; Secretary, Charles E. Pettigrew.

Jr., 36 55th St., S. E., Washington, D. C. NU LAMBDA—Petersburg, Va , President, R. R. McDaniel, Va. State College, Petersburg, Ga.; Secretary, T. Nelson Baker, Va. State College, XI LAMBDA—Chicago, 111., President, David L. Daniel. 5839 Michigan Ave., Chicago 37. 111.: Secretary, Ahmed A. Rayner, Jr., 4141 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago 15, 111.

OMICRON LAMBDA—Birmingham, Ala., Presid-nt, Herbert U. Peques. 1702 27th Ave.. S. Birmingham. Ala.; Secretary, W. Wesley Whetstone, 319 Uth Ave., N., Birmingham, Ala. PI LAMBDA—Little Rock, Ark., President, C. Franklin Brown, 1019 Cross St., Little Rock, Ark.; Secretary, A. A. Arnold, 2224 Rock St., Little Rock. Ark. RHO LAMBDA—Buffalo, N. Y., President. Robert Edwards; Secretary. James Robinson. Jr., 359 Williams St., Buffalo, N. Y. SIGMA LXMBDA—New Orleans, La., President, Dr. Wesley N. Segre, 2336 Upperline St., New Orleans, La.: S:cretary. Marcus Neustadter, Jr., 1766 N. Miro St., New Orleans, La. TAU LAMBDA—Nashville, Tenn., President, Joseph K Petway, 2106 Osage St., Nashville, Tenn.; Secretary. Nathaniel H. Williams, Jr., 1405 South S't.. Nashville, Tenn.

UPSILON LAMBDA—Jacksonville, Fla., President, Charles E. Simmons. 640 W. 8th St.. Jacksonville 8. Fla.; Secretary, William T. Harper, 1198 W. 10th St., Jacksonville 9, Fla. PHI LAMBDA.—Raleigh, N. C , President, J. W. Eaton. 123 S. Tarboro St., Raleigh, N. C ; Secretary. R. T. Young. 424 S. Bloodworth St., Raleigh. N. C. CHI LAMBDA—Wilberforce, Ohio, President, Raymond O. Dickerson; Secretary, Thomas E. Kelley, Box 132, Wilberforce, Ohio.

PSI LAMBDA—Chattanooga, Tenn., President, Albert M. Miller. 1103 E. 11th St., Chattanooga, Tenn.; Secretary, Burnell Davis, Jr., 601 Vi E. 9th St., Chattanooga, Tenn.

ALPHA ALPHA LAMBDA—Newark, N. J., '"resident, Harry Hazelw 1, Jr. (Atty) 160 Hunterdon St., Newark 3, ... J.; Secretary, Arthur C. Williams, 158 Lincoln St.. Montclair, N. J. ALPHA BETA LAMBDA—Lexington, Ky., President, W. Taylor Seals, R. F. D. 7, Box 18A, Lexington, Ky.; Secretary, Carl I. Lynem, 411 N. Upper St., Lexington, Ky. ALPHA GAMMA LAMBDA—New York, N. Y., President, Marvin N. Riley, 150 N. Lafayette Ave., White Plains, N. Y.; Secretary, Emory L. Russell. 940 iSt. Nicholas Ave., N. Y. C , N. Y. ^ \ I P H \ DELTA LAMBDA—Memphis, Tenn., President, E. M. Wilkins, 1003 Leath, Memphis, Tenn.; Secretary, Abner B. Owen, Jr., 598 Williams Ave., Memphis, Tenn.

ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA — Jackson, Miss., President, James H. Owens, Tougaloo College, Tougaloo. Miss.; Secretary. Dr. R. W. Harrison, Jr.. 229'/e Main St., Yazoo City, Miss. \ L P H A ZETA LAMBDA—Bluefield, West Va., President. D. F. Dunlap, 103 Burton St.. Bluel i l d . W. Va.; Secretary, Joseph I. Turner, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, W. Va. ALPHA ETA LAMBDA—Houston, Texas, Presid'nt William H. Bell. 3115 Cleburn, Houston, Texas; Secretary, A. C. Herald, 2820 Rosewood, Houston, Texas.

ALPHA ETA LAMBDA—Houston, Texas, President, William H. Bell. 3115 Cleburn, Houston, Texas; Secretary, Harold Alexander, 2505 Fourth St., Galena Park, Texas.

ALPHA THETA LAMBDA—Atlantic City. New Jersey. President, Edwin J. Martin, 312 S. New Rd PleasantviUe, N. J.; Secretary, Gerson L. Perry, Jr., 1011 N. Ohio Ave., Atlantic City, N J A I P H A IOTA LAMBDA—Charleston. W. Va., Presidnt. Dr. W. J. Wallace, Institute, West Va.; Secretary, E. R. Armstead, Institute, West Va.' ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA—Roanoke, Virginia, President, J. F. Banks, Christiansburg Institute, Cambria, Va.; Secretary. Dr. Ellwood D. Downing. 36 Center Ave., N. W.. Roanoke, Va. AI PHA MU LAMBDA—Knoxville, Tenn., President, P. M. Alexander, 1711 Western Ave., Knoxville, Tenn.; Secretary, L. T. Ross, 506 Lynch St., KnoxvtUe, Tenn.

ALPHA NU LAMBDA—Tuskegee, Ala., President, William C. Ross, Box 355, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama; Secretary, Dr. Earl H. Brown, P. O. Box 927, Tuskegee, Ala. ALPHA XI LAMBDA—Toledo. Ohio, President, William N. Thomas, 1430 Collingwood. Toledo 2, Ohio; Secretary, William C. Bryant, 734 Pinewood Ave., Toledo 2, Ohio.

ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA—Pittsburgh, Pa., President, Forrest L. Parr, 7420 Idlewild St., Pittsburgh, Pa.; Secretary, Wilbur C. Douglass, 412 Bakewell Building, Pittsburgh 19, Pa. ALPHA PI LAMBDA — Winston-Salem, N. C , President, Clarence Sawyaer, 2030 Lincoln Drive, Winston-Salem. N. C ; Secretary. James T. Diggs, 911 Graham Av;., Winston-Salem, N. C. ALPHA RHO LAMBDA—Columbus, Ohio, President, Charles E. Frye, 1050 E. Long St., Columbus, Ohio; Secretary, Robert J. Randle, 825 E. Long St.. Columbus, Ohio.

ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA—Dallas, Texas, President, Rov A. Lav. 3727 Havana St.. Dallas, Texas; S crctarv. Kenneth Holbert. 3934 Wilder St., Dallas, Texas, ALPHA TAU LAMBDA—Tulsa, Okla., President, Tollie W. Harris. 326 North Greenwood St., Tulsa 6, Okla.; Secretary, Robert L. Fairchild, Sr., 2119 North Quincy, Tulsa, Okla.

ALPHA UPSILON LAMBDA—Montgomery, Ala., President, William E. Thompson, 672 Elmwood St., Montgomery, Ala.; Secretary, W. H. Coston, Alabama State College, Montgomery, Ala. ALPHA PHI LAMBDA — Norfolk. Virginia, President. Welton "enderson. 2429 West Ave., Norfolk, Va.; Secretary, Thomas W. Young, 721 Chapel St., Norfolk, Va. ALPHA CHI LAMBDA—Augusta, Ga., President, Dr. J. M. Tim, 1108 Phillips St.. Augusta, Ga.; Secretary, H. L. Thompson, 1341 Mauge St., Augusta. Ga. ALPHA PSI LAMBDA—Columbia, S. C , President, Harrv B. Rutherford, 1330 Gregg St.; Secretary. Henry W. Webber, 37 Samson Circle.

BETA ALPHA LAMBDA—Jersey City, N. J., President, Huerta C. Neals, 130 Atlantic St., Jersev City 4, N. J.; Secretary, William N. Johnson. 117 Atlantic St., Jersey City 4, N. J. BETA BETA LAMBDA—Miami, Fla., President, David H. Dobbs, 1545 N. W. 68th St., Miami, Fla.; Secretary Carl A. Williams, 3000 N. W. 50th St., Miami 42. Fla. BETA GAMMA LAMBDA—Richmond. Va.. President. Roland D. Ealev, 1503 North 25th St.; Secretary, Harvey O. Freeman, 2806 Griffin Ave. BETA DELTA LAMBDA—Davtona Beach. Fla., President, Dr. George H. Starke, P. O. Box 879, Sanford, Fla.; Secretary, Richard W. Robinson, P. O. Box 226, Davtona Beach, Fla. BETA EPSILON LAMBDA—Bolev, Okla., Presid nt, T. E. English, Box 713, Ada, Okla.; Secr.tary, L. G. Ashley. Box 247, Boley, Okla.

BETA ZETA LAMBDA—Jefferson City, Mo., Presid.nt. J. B. Hvlick. Hubbard High School, Sedalia, Mo.; Secretary, Gerald Andrews, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo. BETA ETA LAMBDA—Oklahoma City, Okla., Presid.nt Mardith Mathews, 2508 N. E. 17th St.. Okla. City, Okla.; Secretary, Otis A. Freeman. 1519 N. E. 8th St., Okla. City, Okla.

BETA THETA LAMBDA—Durham, N. C , President, Dr. R. E. Dawson, 910 Pine St.; Secretary, L. B. Frasier. 2111 Duncan St. BETA IOTA LAMBDA—Baton Rouge, La., President, Vanuc B. Lacour, South Br„ P. O., Baton Rouge. La.; Secretary, George Strait, South Br. P. O.. Baton Rouge, La. BETA KAPPA LAMBDA—Charleston, S. C , President, Turner M. McCottry, 100 Line St.; Secretary. Edward B. Burroughs, 62 Hanover St., Charleston, S. C. BETA MU LAMBDA—Salisbury, N. C , President, S. W. Lancaster, 702 W. Monroe St., Salisbury, N. C ; Secretary, Maxwell R. Brooks. 924 W. Monroe St., Salisbury, N. C. BETA NU LAMBDA—Charlotte, N. C , President, Clinton L. Blake, 423 E. First St., Charlotte, N C ; Secretary. Calvin O. Atchison. 300 Flint St., Charlotte, N. C. BETA XI LAMBDA — Omaha, Neb., President, Marion M. Taylor, 2112 N. 27th St., Omaha, Nebraska: Secretary, Joseph Wesley, 964 N. 28th Ave., Omaha, Nebraska.

BET4 OMICRON LAMBDA—Mobile. Ala.. President. Nathaniel Russell. 508 English St., Mobile, Ala.; Secretary, William L. Dutch, 613 Maple St., Mobile, Ala. BETA PI LAMBDA—Albany, N. Y., President, Ernest Bouev, 1048 Wendell Ave,. Schenectady.

N. Y.; Secretary, George A. Poyer, 2 First St., Albany, N. Y. BE.TA RHO LAMBDA—Youngstown. Ohio, President, Romeo J. Robinson. 436 West LaClede Ave., Youngstown, Ohio; Secretary. Leon Robinson, 1031 Star St., Youngstown, Ohio.

BETA SIGMA LAMBDA—Hartford, Conn., President. James Lee; Secretary, Jarvis H. Arms, 13 Rhode St., Hartford 5, Conn.

BETA TAU LAMBDA—Fort Worth, Texas, President, Kervin W. Carter, 5736 Diaz, Fort Worth.

Texas; Secretary, Gilbert A. Baxter, 1064 Illinois, Fort Worth, Texas.

BETA UPSILON LAMBDA—Jackson, Tenn., President, Virgil J. Gilmore. 400 Laconte St., Jackson, Tenn.; Secretary Herman Stone, Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.

BETA PHI LAMBDA—Savannah, Ga„ President, H. M. Collier, Jr., Savannah State College, Savannah, Ga.; Secretary, E. A. Bertrand, Savannah State College, Savannah, Ga. BETA CHI LAMBDA—Muskogee, Okla., President, Dr. Jesse S. Chandler, 2229 Findley, Muskogee, Okla.; Secretary, Vernon L. Foshee, 569 N. 9th St., Muskogee, Okla.

BETA PSI LAMBDA—Los Angeles, California, President, Samuel P. DeBose, 4415 W. 30th St., Los Angeles 16, Calif.; Secretary. F.ddie Henderson, 4914 W. 23d St., Los Angeles 16, Calif.

GAMMA ALPHA LAMBDA—Charlottesville. Va., President, John Chiles. D.D.S , 9 E. Frederick St., Staunton, Va.; Secretary, A. N. Jackson, 2624 W. Bcver'y St., Staunton, Va. GAMMA BETA LAMBDA—Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Ky., President, Shelev F. Lvnem, Kentucky State College, Frankfort, 'Ky.: Secretary, Arnold W. Wright, Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Ky. GAMMA GAMMA LAMBDA—Greenville. S. C , President, John T. Wilson, P. O. Box 87, Due West, S. C ; Secretary, R. W. Anderson, P. O. Box 441, Greenville, S. C. GAMMA DELTA LAMBDA—Beckley, W. Va„ President, M. K. Austin, Box 21, East Beckley, W. Va.; Secretary, Cleveland Harris, Box 936, Beckley, W. Va. GAMMA EPSILON LAMBDA—Hopkinsville, Ky., President, Robert L. Banks, 209 Elm St.. Hopkinsville, Ky.; Secretary, Jacob H. Bronaugh, 1216 Broad St., Hopkinsville, Ky. GAMMA ZETA LAMBDA—Tampa. Fla., President, The Rev. Father Francis Johnson, 3508 Lindcll Ave., Tampa 5, Fla.; Secretary, William J. Wilson, 827 N. N. Y. Ave., I.abeland, Fla. GAMMA ETA LAMBDA—Austin, Texas, President. Dr. L. M. Mitchell, 1193 San Bernard, Austin 2, Texas; Secretary, Roscoe S. Brown, 1214 Hargrave, Austin 2, Texas.

GAMMA THETA LAMBDA—Wilmington, Del., President. Dr. William Goens, 503 E. 10th St., Wilmington, Del.; Secretary, Robert Nelson, 503 E. 10th St., Wilmington, Del. GAMMA IOTA LAMBDA—Brooklyn, N. Y., President, William G. Holly, 8737 118th St., Richmond Hill 18. L. I., N. Y.; Secretary, Albert Edwards, 657 Macon St., Booklyn, N. Y. GAMMA KAPPA LAMBDA—Wilmington, N. C , President, Dr. H. A. Eaton, 1406 Orange St., Wilmington, N. C ; Secretary, B. T. Washington, 306 N. Sixth St., Wilmington, N. C. GAMMA MU LAMBDA—Tallahassee, Fla., President, Dr. J. E. Matthews, Florida A. and M. College, Tallahassee, Fla.; Secretary, M. G. Miles, Florida A. and M. College, Tallahassee, Fla. GAMMA NU LAMBDA—Lynchburg. Va.. President, J. T. Thornton, 1303 Wise St., Lvnchburg, Va. GAMMA XI LAMBDA—St. Paul. Minn., President. N. Walter Coins, 1729 E. County Rd. D, St. Paul 10, Minn.; Secretary, Jesse W. Miller, 674 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul 4, Minn.

GAMMA OMICRON LAMBDA—Albany. Ga., Presid nt. William H. Dennis, Jr.. Albany State College, Albany, Ga.; Secretary. R. W. Harris, Albany State College, Albany, Ga. GAMMA PI LAMBDA—Galveston, Texas. President, Dr. Mack J. Moseley, 3211 Avenue N , Galveston, Texas; Secretary, Fleming Huff, 4110 Avenue I, Galveston, Texas.

GAMMA RHO LAMBDA—Gary, Ind., President, Jasper Svkes. 538 West 22nd Place; Secretary, Clement C. Watkins, 2412 Madison St., Garv, Ind. GAMMA SIGMA LAMBDA—Macon, Fort Valley, Ga., President, Raymond J. Pitts, Ft. Valley State College, Ft. Vallev, Ga.; Secretary, Stanley E. Ruthland, Ft. Valley State College, Fort Valley, Ga. GAMMA TAU LAMBDA—Beaumont. Texas. President, Dr. .1. B. Matthews. 535 W. 13th St.. Port Arthur. Texas; Secretary, W. G. Garrison, 3370 Anderson St., Beaumont. Texas.

GAMMA UPSILON LAMBDA—Marshall. Texas, President, T. W. Cole, Box 20, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas; Secretary, John L. Williams, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas.

GAMMA PHI LAMBDA—Berkeley, Calif., President, C. Toland Draper, 1025 D 9th St., Berkeley, Calif.; Secretary, J. Oscar Williams, 1333 84th Avenu-. Oakland 21, Calif.

GAMMA CHI LAMBDA—San Francisco, Calif., President. Kenneth F. Smith. 1805 Fillmore St., San Francisco 15, Calif.; Secretary, Grandville Jackson, 1031 Buchanan St., San Francisco 15, Calif.

GAMMA PSI LAMBDA—Asheville, N. C , President, W. Frank Hammond, 79 Congress St., Asheville, N. C ; Secretary, Willie B. Burton, 2 Ridge St., Asheville, N. C. DELTA ALPHA LAMBDA—Cleveland, Ohio, President William T. McKnight, 2270 E. 55th St., Cleveland 3, Ohio; Secretary, Henry C. Crawford, 10708 Hampden Ave., Cleveland 8, Ohio.

DELTA BETA LAMBDA—Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va., President, Hugh M. Gloster.

Hampton Inst., Hampton, Va.; Secretary. : . , i ford B. Howlette, 249 W. Queen St., Hampton, Va.

To All Applicants for Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarships and Fellowship Awards: The General Convention of 1952 (Cleveland, Ohio) directed that all scholarships and fellowships awarded by the Fraternity must be on competitive basis.

In the light of that directive this office is requiring that each applicant will write a scientific paper on the following topic: "Significant World, Social, and Scientific Outlook During the Remainder of the Twentieth Century."

Specifications: 1. The paper must be typewritten (double-spaced) on regular white bond paper (8V2 x 11), with, a Vh inch margin on the left; 1 inch on the right; 2 inches at the top of the first page; 1 inch margin at the bottom of the first page; and 1 inch at the top and bottom of the succeeding pages.

2. All quoted data must be Inclosed in quotation marks, and the source or sources of materials enclosed in brackets following the quotation, e.g.—"The Maharaja of Kashmir in fact acceded to India on October 27, 1947."

(The American Journal of International Law; Vol. 44; No. 2, April, 1950, p. 361.)

3. A complete bibliography, lin Company, New York, 1949.)

e.g., (McKean, Dayton David, "Party and Pressure Politics."—Houghton-Miff-

4.

Length of paper: From two to five thousand words, excluding bibliography.

5.

Each paper must be carefully edited.

6.

Full name and address of author must be on each paper.

7. All papers must reach the office of the Director of Educational Activities of the Alpha Phi'Alpha Fraternity not later than Monday, May 4, 1953. i Papers will be judged principally on the following points: 1. Content; 2. Depth; 3. Composition; 4. Analysis; 5. Scholarly Point of View; 6. Originality and, 7. Neatness.

Specifications as listed above must be complied with.

DELTA GAMMA LAMBDA—Cincinnati, Ohio., President. John W. Muir, 5325 Whetsel Ave., Cincinnati 27, Ohio: Secretary, Spencer E. Turner, 900 Prairie Ave., Woodlawn 15, Ohio.

DELTA DELTA LAMBDA—West Palm Beach, Fla.. President, St. Elmo A. Greaux, 638 6th St., W. Palm Beach, Fla. DELTA EPSILON LAMBDA—East St. Louis, 111., President. Billy Jones, 1433 a E. Broadway, E. St. Louis, III.; Secretary, Harold Thomas, 333 N. Summit, Collinsville, 111.

DELTA ZF.TA LAMBDA—Orangeburg, S. C , President, George W. Hunter, State A. and M. College, Orangeburg, S. C ; Secretary. A. W. Brown, Stale A. and M. College, Orangeburg, S. C. DELTA ETA LAMBDA—Topeka. Kansas, President, G. Robert Cotton, K. T. I., Topeka, Kans.; Secretary. P. A. Townsend, 416 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kans.

DELTA THETA LAMBDA—Huntsville, Ala., President, George H. Hobson, Alabama A. and M. College, Normal, Ala.; Secretary, Ernest H. Wright, Alabama A. and M. College, Normal, Ala. DELTA IOTA LAMBDA—Columbus, Ca., President. Richard M. Haskins. 516 Eighteenth St., Columbus, Ga.; Secretary, James A. Huling, 1729 Seventh Ave., Columbus, Ga. DELTA KAPPA LAMBDA—Florence, S. C , President, Clvde L. Reese, 307 North Sanborn, Florence, S. C ; Secretary, Houston S. Pirson, P. O. Box 288, Florence. S. C. DELTA ML' LAMBDA—Montclair, N. J., President, Dr. Ferdinand D. Williams, 191 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, N. J.; Secretary, George A. Phillips. Sr.. 74 Elm St., Montclair, N. J. DELTA NL' LAMBDA—Danville, Va„ President, J. Luck. Jr., 310 So. Main St., Danville, Va.: Secretary, Wesley H. Motley, 1271 W. Stokes, Danville, Va. DELTA OM1CRON LAMBDA—Princess Anne, Md., President, Cecil W. Morton, Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Md.; Secretary Simon J. DeVane, 6V6 Pine St.. Cambridge, Md. DELTA PI LAMBDA—Selma, Ala., President, A. C. Peoples, Camden Academy, Camden, Ala.; Secretary, Andrew J. Durgan, 1417 Tremont St., Selma, Ala. DELTA RHO LAMBDA—San Antonio, Texas, President, George E. Walters, Jr., 1141 Everett St., San Antonio, Texas; Secretary. David C. Butler, 1302 Paseo, San Antonio, Texas.

DELTA SIGMA LAMBDA—Pine Bluff, Ark, Presi-'Bafijamin F. Lever, A. M. and N. College, Pine- Jllufk Ark.; Secretary, Charles L. Shepard, 67 NortrT*Watson, Pine Bluff, Ark.

DELTA TAU LAMBDA—Phoenix, Ariz., President, William M. Corbin, 1117 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, Ariz.; Secretary, Aldridge C. Keith, 1117 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, Ariz.

DELTA UPSILON LAMBDA—Shreveport, La., President, Dr. C. O. Simpkins. 1508 Gary, Shreveport, La.: Secretary, Walter C. Walker, 1956 Wcinstock Ave., Shrsveport, La. D2LTA PHI LAMBDA—Tuscaloosa, Ala., President, Ernest Paimore. Box 307, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Secretary, William Kimbcr, 31 Washington Sq., Tuscaloosa, Ala. DELTA CHI LAMBDA—Milwaukee, Wis., President, Dr. Fred D. Bobo, 2009 N. 10th St., Milwaukee 10. Wis.; Secretary, Stanley P. Herbert, 2031 N. 5lh St.. Milwaukee 10. Wis. DFLTA PSI LAMBDA —Denver, Colo., President, C. Lester Nelson, 2260 Downing St., Denver 5, Colorado: Secretary, Earl M. West, 2519 Gilpin St., Denver 5, Colorado.

EPSILON ALPHA LAMBDA—Tvler. Texas. President, R. W. Puryear, Butler College, Tyler, Texas; Secretary. William F. Jones, 323 Summer Kamp St., Tyler, Texas.

EPSILON BETA LAMBDA—Macon, Ga., President, Cassandra Sellers, 115 Spring St.. Macon, Ga.; Secretary. Dr. C. H. Hutchings, 580 Cotton Avenue. Macon, Ga. EPSILON GAMMA LAMBDA—Roxbury. Mass., President Rob»rt O. Phillips, 26 Gaston St., Roxbury 21, Mass.; Secretary. George A. Strait, 23 Harold St.. Roxbury 21, Mass.

EPSILON DELTA LAMBDA—Sylaccauga, Ala., President, Robert Lawson, Box 145, Sylaccauna, Ala.; Secretary. Arthur B. Fox, 114 Jackson St., Talladega, Ala. EPSILON EPSILON LAMBDA—Waco, Texas, President, Oscar W. Smith, 1369 Gain Homes; Secretary. Henrv L. Burks, Paul Quinn College.

ZETA EPSILON LAMBDA — Portland, Oregon, President. William McCoy, Jr., 3017 N. E. Union Ave. (12) Portland, Oregon; Secretary, Carl H. Deiz. 9340 N. Portsmouth. Portland, Oregon.

EPSILON ETA LAMBDA—Charleston, Mo„ President, Elmore W. Nelson, 311 Elm St., Charleston, Mo.: Secretary, Cleo G. Davis. 311 Elm St., Charleston, Mo. EPSILON THETA LAMBDA—Hamilton, Bermuda, President. Collingwood Burch, Wilberforce Cottage, Wellington St. George, Bermuda, BWI. Secretarv, Winton T. Williams, Hill-Top, North Shore, Pembroke E., Bermuda, B.W.I. EPSILON IOTA LAMBDA—Suffolk. Va., President, Kennard S. Roper, II, 378 E. Washington St., Suffolk, Va.; Secretary, Benjamin L. Davis, Jr., 311 St. James Ave., Suffolk, Va.

EPSILON KAPPA LAMBDA—Grambling, La„ President, Orlando /C. Powers; Secretary, Spencer Howard Newsonie.

EPSILON ML LAMBDA—Pensacola, Fla., President. Theodore DeBose, 611 West Jackson St.; Secretary, NeRoy Anderson, 622 North Coyle Street, Pensacola,. Fla. EPSILON NL' LAMBDAJ-Portsmouth, Va., President, Hugo A. Owens' 108 Green St., Portsmouth, Va.; Secretary, Wniston R. Pearson, Mgr. Qtrs., Carver H^mes, -Gosport Rd , Portsmouth, Va. EPSILON PI LAMBDA—Ocala, Fla.. President, William E. Jackson, 420 West Washington St., Ocala, Fla.; Secretary, Oliver H. Jones, 1105 Southeast 6th Ave.. Gainesville, Fla. EPSILQN RHO LAMBDA—Fayetteville, N. C , President, E. W. Nichols, State Teachers College, Fayetteville, N. C. EPSILON TAU LAMBDA—Rempstead, Texas, President, William A. Samuel, 2134, Prairie View, Texas; Secretary, Samuel W. Davis, 2355 Prairie View. Texas.

OMICRON LAMBDA ALPHA—Howard University, Washington, D. C , President, Charles R. Greene. 3405 Sherman Ave., N. W.; Secretary, Claude R. Williams. 3405 Sherman Ave., N. W. EPSILON XI LAMBDA—Mound Bayou, Miss..

President, B. T. Johnson, P. O. Box, Mound Bayou, Miss.; Secretary, B. H. Cooper, P. O. Box 1000, Clarksdale, Miss.

EPSILON OMICRON LAMBDA—Lawrenceville, Va., President. James B. Cooley, Cochran Road, Lawrenceville, Va. EPSILON SIGMA LAMBDA—Tarboro. ST. C , President, Willie T. Ellis, 903 Bradley Ave., Tarboro, N. C. DELTA XI—Wilberforce. Ohio. Wilberforce State College, President, Peter Walton, Pinn Hall; Secretary, Adell Kirk, Pinn Hall.

DELTA OMICRON—Stanford University, President, Robert Frelow, 1218 Adeline St., Oakland, Calif.; Secretary, Ashberry Butler. 410 Waller St., San Francisco, Calif.

DELTA PI—Cheyney. Penn., President, Frank Devine, Cheyney State Teachers College; Secretary, Allen Smallwood, State Teachers College, Cheyney. Penn.

DELTA RHO—Rockhurst College and K. C. U., Kansas City, Mo., President. George E. Walters, Jr., 1141 Everett, Kansas Citv, Kans.; Secretary, Warren Foote, 2612 E. 28th St., Kansas City, Mo. DELTA SIGMA—Grambling College, Gramblins, La., President, Frank Cook, Grambling College, Grambling, La.; Secretary, John Davis O'Neal, Grambling College, Grambling, La.