The SPHINX | Winter December 1955 | 195504103

THE

SPHINX

VOLUME XLI

OCTOBER, 1955

NUMBER 3

PRE-CONVENTION ISSUE

ANALYSIS OF OUR MEMBERSHIP

GENERAL PRESIDENT SPEAKS

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS — ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY. INC..

4432 South Parkway, Chicago. Illinois.

General Convention Information Chicago - December 2 7 - 3 0 , 1955

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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, Inc. GENERAL OFFICERS G e n e r a l P r e s i d e n t : FRANK L. STANLEY, SR., Box 1558, Louisville Defender, Louisville 1, Ky. W e s t e r n Vice-President: SAMUEL P. DeBOSE, 2671 L a c u e s t a Drive, Hollywood 46, Calif.

S o u t h w e s t Vice-President: J. S. CHANDLER, l l l ' / i South Second Street, M u s k o g e e , O k l a .

M i d w e s t e r n Vice-President: JULIUS C. JUDKINS, JR., 240 Colonial BuUding. Richmond. Ind. E a s t e r n Vice-President: J. RUPERT PICOTT, C l a y Street at Fourth, Richmond 19, Virginia.

Southern Vice-I-resident: LEWIS O. SWINGLER, 546 Beale A v e n u e , Memphis, T e n n e s s e e .

G e n e r a l S e c r e t a r y : JAMES E. HUGER, 4432 South P a r k w a y , C h i c c g o 15, Illinois.

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

Director of E d u c a t i o n a l Activities: WILLIAM H. HALE, Clark College, Atlanta, G e o r g i a .

G e n e r a l Counsel: BILLY JONES, 342A East B r o a d w a y , East St. Louis, Illinois.

Historian: CHARLES H. WESLEY, Central State College, Wilberforce, Ohio.

C h a i r m a n , Audit Committee: W . D. HAWKINS, JR., Fisk University, Nashville, T e n n e s s e e .

C h a i r m a n . Budget Committee: KERMIT J. HALL. 5000 W o o d l a n d A v e n u e . P h i l a d e l p h i a 43, P a .

ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENTS WESTERN—Carlton A. A. Dias, 947 Broderick Street, S a n Francisco, California • SOUTHERN— Brodes H. Hartley, Jr., Florida A. a n d M. University. T a l l a h a s s e e , Florida • EASTERN—Jerome W . L i n d s a y . H o w a r d University, W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. • SOUTHWEST - H . Rudolph Sims, Box 9414, S o u t h e r n University, Baton R o u g e . L o u i s i a n a • MIDWEST—Alvin H. Townsel, 293 Eliot Street, Detroit, Michigan.

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

H e n r y A. Callis. 2306 E. Street, N. E. W a s h ington, D. C ; G e o r g e B. Kelley, 1 - 1 1 3 t h GENERAL COUNSEL—Billy Jones, 342A East Street, Troy, N. Y.; N a t h a n i e l A. M u r r a y , 2151 B r o a d w a y , East St. Louis, 111.

W e s t 21st Street, Los A n g e l e s 18, Calif.

OMEGA: C h a r l e s H. C h a p m a n , Robert H. O g l e , Vertner W . T a n d y , E u g e n e Kinckle Jones.

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

OTHER CHAIRMEN—Chairman for the Election Commission a n d the following committees will b e c h o s e n l a t e r d u r i n g the y e a r : Housing. P r o g r a m s a n d R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s , Charter A c h i e v e m e n t s a n d A w a r d s , a n d Ritual.

CHAPTER DIRECTORY

SPHINX STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF W . Barton Beatty, Jr. ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITORS J. Rupert PicoM. W . Byron Rumford FUN EDITOR O . W i l s c n Winters EDITORIAL DFECTOR—Mil-.on S. J. Wright. ASSISTANTS—Hugh M. Gloster, Raylord W . Logan. H o w a r d Long, F r a n k L. Stanley. W . W e s l e y Whetstone. T h o m a s W . Young.

STAFF EDITORS—Edward W . Brooke, Robert P. Daniel, John H o p e Franklin, Jacob R. H e n d e r s o n , Lionel H. Newsom. J. S a u n d e r s Redding, A. M a c e o Smith, C h a r l e s V. Willie. S t e p h e n J. Wright.

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS—Carltcn 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 ' 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 . Marcus 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 , Clare n c e B. Shelton. C. E. Simmons. Jr..

Leroy A. Simmons. Everett Singleton.

Robert L. Smith. W a l t e r D. S p a n n . H. Theo Tatum. J. G. Thornton.

INTERMEDIATE CHAPTERS OMICRON LAMBDA ALPHA—Alfred N. Willie. Box 32. Howard University, WashingIon 1. D. C.

501. OMICRON LAMBDA BETA— Livy T. Wilson (P), 410 E. Church St.. Champaign, 111.

UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER l. ALPHA—Edwin W. Johnson (P), 206 Linden Avenue, Ithaca, N. Y. 2. BETA—Walter D. Greene. Box 211, Howard University, Washington, D. C. 3. GAMMA—Claude L. Franklin, Jr. (S), Virginia Union University. Richmond 20, Va. DELTA—Otis Lee, Jr.. 1310 Chicon St., Aus4. tin, Texas.

5. EPSILON—Mike Wahls (RS), 735 Haven St., Ann Arbor. Mich.

6. ZETA—Hamilton D. Smith (S), 17 Ball Rd., North Haven. Conn.

7. ETA—Leonard Dawson (S), 938 St. Nicholas Ave., New York 32, N. Y. 8. THETA—William A. Lester, Jr., 6918 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. 111.

9. IOTA—William Duncan (S), Morris Brown College. Atlanta, Ga. in. KAPPA—Edward Sullivan, 68 East 11th St., Columbus 10, Ohio.

11. MU—Arthur C. Hill (S), 650 Carroll Ave., St. Paul 4, Minn.

12. NU—Lewis Downing (P), Box 222, Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Penna.

13. XI—Robert L. Pruitt (P), Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio.

14, OMICRON—Robert P. Smith (P), 3046 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh 19, Penna.

15. pj_\Villiam Appling, 3014 East 83rd St., Cleveland 4, Ohio.

16. RHO—Turner C, Johnson, 1218 North 59th St., Philadelphia 19, Penna.

17. SIGMA—George O. Walker (P). 115 Arlington St., Medford. Mass.

18. TAU—Abel L. Smith, 1301 W. Clark St., Urbana. 111.

19. UPSILON—Churby C. Clowers (S), 1101 Mississippi St.. Lawrence, Kans.

20. PHI—Sylvester Davis (P), Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

21. CHI—T. Wendell Williams, 1222 Jefferson St.. Nashville. Tenn.

2 : . PSI—Hugo Marcos (S), 3843 N. Sydenham St., Philadelphia 40, Pa. 23. ALPHA ALPHA—John R. Queen (S), 232 Hearne Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.

24. ALPHA BETA—Mason Davis (P), Talladega College, Talladega. Ala. 25. ALPHA GAMMA—(Inactive) 26. ALPHA DELTA—Alvis Andrews (S). 2116 S. Western Ave.. Los Angeles 18, Calif.

27. ALPHA EPSILON—Bobby Cooper (P), 1104 30th Si.. Oakland. Calif.

28, ALPHA ZETA—Joseph R. Jones (S), W. Va. State College, Institute, W. Va.

29. ALPHA ETA—Arthur L. Visor (S), 2615 Pendleton Ave.. St. Louis. Mo. ALPHA THETA—(Inactive), Iowa City, Iowa. ^0. ALPHA IOTA—Glenn C. Harris (P), 2717 Lafayette St., Denver 5, Colo.

3 2 ALPHA KAPPA — (Inactive), Springfield, Mass.

33. ALPHA MU—Charles M. Smith (S), 2142 Dewey Ave., Evanston, 111.

34. ALPHA NU—(Inactive). Des Moines, Iowa.

35. ALPHA XI—Cleophas W. Miller, 531 26th Ave., Seattle 22, Wash.

36. ALPHA OMICRON—Felix Bagby, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte 8, N. C. 37. ALPHA PI—Melvin E. Talbott (P), 522 E. Kentucky, Louisville, Ky. 38. ALPHA RHO—Otis T. Hammonds, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. 39. ALPHA SIGMA—James B. Bryant, Jr., Wiley College, Marshall, Texas.

40. ALPHA TAU—E. Bruce Tate (S), 80 W. Center St., Akron 8, Ohio.

41. ALPHA UPSILON—Billy Patton, 5744 Iroquois, Detroit 13, Mich.

42. ALPHA PHI—Cornelius Henderson, Clark College. Atlanta. Ga. 43. ALPHA CHI—Samuel L. Morris, Fisk University. Nashville, Tenn.

44. ALPHA PSI—George W. Enslow (S), Lincoln University. Jefferson City, Mo 45. BETA ALPHA—Harold Bradby (S), Morgan State College. Baltimore 12, Md. 46. GAMMA RHO—Maurice L. Russell (S), 1971 S. St.. Lincoln, Neb. 47. BETA GAMMA—James L. Hall (S), Box 2105, Va. State College, Petersburg, Va. 48. BETA DELTA—Henry L. Robinson. Box 248, State College. Orangeburg, S. C. 49. BETA EPSILON—Gilbert Caldwell (P), A. and T. College, Greensboro, N. C. 50. BETA ZETA—Albert A. Greenlee (P), State Teachers College. Gre-nsboro. N. C. 51. BETA ETA—Arthur E. Newbern (S), 813 N. Marion, Carbondale, 111.

52. BETA THETA—Sylvester Rudder (P), Bluefi-ld State College, Bluefield, W. Va. 53. BETA IOTA—Lawrence Hauser (P), Teachers College. Winston-Salem. N. C. 54. BETA KAPPA—Allen M. Gordon (S). Langston University. Langston. Okla.

55. BETA MU—William M. Clark, Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Ky. 56. BETA NU—Samuel Washington (S). Florida A. and M. University, Tallahassee. Fla. 57. BETA XI—William J. Hawkins, 344 W. Person Ave., Memphis, Tenn.

58. BETA OMICRON—Earl Ingram (S). Tennessee A. and I. State University, Nashville, Tenn.

59. BETA PI—Claude W. Malone, Box 26, Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.

60. BETA RHO—Johnnie E. Burke (S), Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C. 61. BETA SIGMA—Bruce Gill (P), Southern University, Baton Rouge, La. 62 BETA TAU—(Inactive), New Orleans, La. 63. BETA UPSILON—John Thomas Porter (S), Alabama State College, Montgomery, Ala. 64. BETA PHI—Louis H. Roberts (S), Dillard University, New Orleans, La. 65. BETA CHI—Herbert Thompson (S). Philander Smith College, Little Rock. Ark. 66 BETA PSI—(Inactive), Portland, Oregon.

67. GAMMA ALPHA—Louis D. Hicks (P), Texas College, Tyler, Texas.

68. GAMMA BETA—John Royster (S), N. C. College, Durham, N. C. 69. GAMMA GAMMA—Fred Talbot (P), Allen University, Columbia. S. C. 70. GAMMA DELTA—Dan Minor (S), A. M. and N. Colleg •. Pine Bluff, Ark. 71. GAMMA EPSILON— (Inactive), Madison, Wis. 72. GAMMA ZETA—Robert C. Dixon (S), Ft. Valley State College. Ft. Valley, Ga. 73. GAMMA ETA—James P. Comber (P), Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. 74. GAMMA THETA—John E. Moore (P), 1331 Swisher Av^„ Dayton 8. Ohio.

75. GAMMA IOTA—William Moss. P. O. Box 63. Hampton Institute. Va. 76. GAMMA KAPPA—Robert A. Bcthune (S), 308 Kappa Ave., Birmingham, Ala. 77. GAMMA MU—Smith Turner, Jr. (S). Livingston College. Salisbury. N. C. 78. GAMMA NU—William Matthews (P). 326 East College Ave., State College, Penna.

79. GAMMA XI—Albert W. Jones (P), 1723 Leighton, Los Angeles, Calif.

80. GAMMA OMICRON — Charlie Williams (VP), Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn.

81. GAMMA PI—Darwin M. Johnson (S). Benedict College. Columbia, S. C. 82. GAMMA RHO—Donald D. Masse (CS), 35 North 25th St., Lafayette, Ind. 83. GAMMA SIGMA—Carroll A. Belt (S), Delaware State College. Dover. Del. 84. GAMMA TAU—Frank Wilburn, 318 Elm Place. East Lansing, Mich.

85. GAMMA UPSILON—Edgar E. Smith (S), Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Miss.

86. GAMMA PHI—Cornelius Blount (S), 102 Sage Hall, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. 87. GAMMA CHI—(Inactive), Pittsburg, Kans.

88. GAMMA PSI—Wesley Copeland, 815 E. Davie St., Raleigh. N. C.

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VOLUME XLI

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OCTOBER, 1955

NUMBER 3

EDITORIAL:

The Need For A Crusade History reveals that many crusades have been planned, developed, and brought to a successful conclusion, where the motive was sound and represented a need that would continue to enhance the progress of society.

Alpha Phi Alpha Inc., now approaching 50 years of work and activity on behalf of college undergraduates and graduates, has never planned or developed a financial crusade. We have always survived on the support to the National organization by approximately one third of the total Brotherhood paying annual membership fees. This was to some extent adequate, but in recent years, the cost of all social planning has increased by the same tempo experienced by educational institutions, social institutions and other groups participating in the fight for survival!

Hence it would be smart for the Executive Council or the Fraternity in General Convention at Chicago to plot a course for a levy to be placed upon each Chapter. A sum that would not be exorbitant, but one that would enable the Fraternity to maintain its prestige and a continuation of our program for the development of people in the civic, scholastic and political patterns of our everyday existence.

As we approach the Semi-Centennial to be held in August, 1956, nothing could mark the observance with more sincerity, dignity, and appreciation for the labors experienced by our Jewels in founding this Fraternity than the culmination of a financial crusade that would at least give our Fraternity a capital operating fund of a minimum of $50,000. This $50,000 should represent, when broken down, a share of each brother through his Chapter in supporting a financial crusade that would amount to $1,000 per year for each of the 50 years that our Fraternity has been founded.

We say "Servants of all" let us follow the line and establish this fund in addition to revenue received from membership fees as a memorial for the past 50 years and a beckoning light for the next 50 years.

About Our Cover Brother LeRoy Jeffries. Midwestern Advertising Manager of Ebony Magazine, and a member of the Advertising Committee for the May. 1956 issue of the SPHINX Magazine, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, h a s b e e n kind enough to submit layouts for the cover of our magazine.

These layouts were supposed to be u s e d in connection with the SemiCentennial issue, but in v i e w of the fact that the Editor of the SPHINX w a s planning a n e w cover for the October issue and one of them w a s similar to the ideas d e v e l o p e d b y Brother Jeffries and Associates with improvement, w e b o w e d out of the picture and used the layout s u g g e s t e d b y Brother Jeffries and his Associates—For this attractive design, our thanks—it is indeed the "new look."

OCTOBER, 1955

CONTENTS Page 1 1

The Need For A Crusade About The Cover The General President Speaks Zeta Eta Lambda Recently Organized The 1955 Convention Call Chicago In December . . . Buffalo In August Alpha Men, Wives Plan Great Convention Tentative Program, 41st General Convention

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The Hope of Alpha From The General Secretary's Desk Judge Paige Is Citizenship Speaker Alphas Announce $5,000 Additional Scholarship Awards

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Integration On The Economic Front Echoes From The Far Western "Veep" Echoes From Eastern Vice-Prexy Nu Awaits Opening of College Year Social Action Demands Attention Reclamation and Rebirth In Queens Common Cry . . . Second Report . . . I Did Not Get My Sphinx

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Fraternity Fun Mu Brother Completing Extensive Research Greetings, Delta Iota Lambda Schedule of Social Events for Alpha Phi Alpha Convention Gamma Xi Lambda Is Active Chapter

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Past and Present of Omicron Lambda Alpha Report of Committee On Funds To Furnish National Headquarters Charier Granted Zeta Gamma Lambda Meet Brother Assistant District Attorney Tau Chapter Excels The Future of The United Negro College Fund Convention Information Alpha Psi Celebrates Twenty-Five Years of Activity Civic Projects Committee Reports On Education Week Southern Regional Directors Meet Beta Eta Lambda Praises Prexy Housing Information

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NEXT DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 1955 Publication Office: 522 East Bute Street, Norfolk 10, Va. Address all news matter to Editor-in-Chief: W. BARTON BEATTY, JR. Box 352, Phoebus, Va. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE — $2.00 PER YEAR Published four times a year, in February, May, October, and December. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Norfolk, Virginia, under the Act of March 3, 1879.

Acceptance for mailing at a special rate of postage provided for in Sec. 1102, Act of October 3. 1917.

Individual chapters will be billed for cost of engraving pictures submitted and used.

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THE GENERAL PRESIDENT SPEAKS....

L O U I S V I L L E , Ky. - T h e year 1955 has b r o u g h t many new challenges to o u r great Fraternity. Your new administration, i n a u g u r a t e d at Miami last December, was charged with IIK dual responsibility of c o n t i n u i n g the good work of past years a n d efEecting even greater progress.

We immediately set u p o n a very ambitious program: I m p r o v i n g o u r financial status . . . C o m p l e t i n g the remodelling a n d furnishing of o u r National H e a d q u a r t e r s . . . Revitalizing Alpha in the hearts a n d minds of inactive Brothers . . . B r o a d e n i n g our public services programs so t h a t Alpha may serve more effectively in the common endeavor for h u m a n decency . . . T o further utilize the special talents of all Brothers in the overall programs of A l p h a . . . T o keep every Brother fully informed t h r o u g h newsletters, round-ups a n d a n extended public relations program . . . T o perfect plans for o u r 50th Anniversary in order that it may be the h i g h p o i n t of o u r existence a n d serve to inspire many Brothers to r e t u r n to the fold . .

T o give o u r Regional Conventions better direction a n d purpose a n d encourage greater participation . . . T o streamline a n d p r o g r a m o u r 41st General Convention in Chicago for greater achievement . . .

guished members.

As inheritors of all of our Fraternity's past a n d as keepers of this key, we must come to know and appreciate the opportunities it holds in store for us. We must use it to open u p for all m a n k i n d even greater happiness a n d hope.

T h r o u g h teamwork, Alpha can do much. Generally, we need have b u t little excuse to seek the company of Brothers.

Once the p r o p e r Alpha spirit is injected, we rush headlong into programs, policies a n d projects all with the desire of making a contrib u t i o n to society. T h i s means b u t one thing—Alpha dannot function solely within. We must ever struggle u p w a r d a n d onward in behalf of mankind.

increasingly greater degree the most vigorous and effective leadership possible.

Future progress depends entirely upon the individual and collective action of Alpha men everywhere. T h e challenge is the same lor all Alpha unit. We must continue to measure u p to our responsibility as the oldest and greatest Fraternity of college men if we are to justify our existence.

T o achieve o u r fondest dreams a n d o u r most cherished aims, we must develop a b r o t h e r h o o d not only of m e n w h o u n d e r s t a n d a n d like each other, or have an identity of high ideals, b u t men who possess to an

ana sympathy in its bereavement

1 he family ol the late V\T. Abram L. oimpson grateiully acknowledges your tnoughtlulness

BROTHER AERAM SIMPSON Author of the words to the Alpha Phi Alpha hymn, died recently in Washington. D. C.

Obviously we have not succeeded in all of these objectives, b u t genuine progress has been m a d e . At Chicago you will witness a N a t i o n a l Headquarters worthy of o u r Fraternity.

You will a t t e n d a fast-moving concentrated convention w i t h emphasis on work r a t h e r t h a n fun. Moreover, the complete p r o g r a m for o u r 50th A n n i versary, the 50th Anniversary Brochure, a n d the Cornell Scholarships will be presented.

W h i l e we will look in retrospect o n the first 50 years, special significance will be given to the p r o p e r projection of the nexi 50 years of Alpha.

O u r short experience with official A l p h a as well as the individual Brothers has been indicative of extremely serious d e t e r m i n a t i o n to look not alone at what Alpha is, b u t m o r e specifically to w h a t it is meant to be.

T h e signs of the times p o i n t to a greater and more effective Alpha Phi Alpha persistently functioning in behalf of its own as well as the public's interest. By a happy c o m b i n a t i o n of circumstances, o u r Fraternity has in its h a n d s a magic key of priceless value. W e are rich in heritage, achievement a n d countless distinPAGE 2

G-NERAL PRESIDENT RECEIVES HONORARY DEGREE Bishop Frank Madison Reid of the A. M. E. Church and Chancellor of Allen Universily.

Columbia. S. C . congratulates Publisher Frank Stcnley after conferring the honorary degree of Doctor of Humanities, during the 85th Anniversary Founders Day Convocation.

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Zeta Eta Lambda Recently Organized NEW BERN, N. C. - Needless to say that Zeta Eta Lambda, in spirit existed for a long time before its official establishment May 14th, 1955.

In fact, available records will bear out that efforts were made back as far as 1942.

As is the usual case among professional people, their moving in and out has been the prime inhabitant in getting a Graduate Chapter set up here. But finally the number was reached with two or three to spare.

This was accomplished by tapping every source of "the spirit of Alphadom." These feelers went out to a radius of as many as forty miles.

Not only for purely selfishness, but that all people of this section—aspirants as well as well-wishers, members of other fraternal groups as well as those who possess no knowledge of fraternal organizations, might know that Alpha exists and that it upholds high ideals, there was truly felt a need for a chapter in the extreme eastern part of the state. Other Greek organizations have long been active in this section, although no other fraternity has New Bern as its seat. Our cause then is being extended — "first of all . . ."

Officially the present Zeta Eta Lambda Chapter is only eight strong.

But with other brothers in and around the city, our membership is expected to increase by more than fifty percent. It is not to be understood either that numbers are the important things, but it is our duty as a chapter as well as members of the parent organization to see that no brother is left inactive within our official radius.

Thers is some irony associated with getting this chapter established. Last January 30th while guests at the Founders Day Observance of the local chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, several brothers assembled themselves together, including John O. Bryan, Ozie T. Faison, Rev. Francis G. Johnson, Warren G. Keyes, Rev. Charles H. C. White, I; John J. Wise and Rev. Alexander D. Moseley. After several minutes of deliberation, Brother Warren G. Keyes, now secretary, was directed to commence communications with the General Secretary requesting information about getting a Graduate Chapter established in New Bern.

In a letter received on February 3rd from National Headquarters, OCTOBER, 1955

The 1955 Convention Call To All Alpha Men: Greetings: In compliance with Article VII, Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Constitution of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, as General President of said organization I hereby issue the official call to all Alpha men to assemble in the Morrison Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, December 27-30, 1955 for the purpose of conducting the business of our great fraternity through the 41st General Convention.

Every effort is being made by the local brothers to make your stay in the windy city one to last in the memory of each of you.

Many serious problems will be considered and I urge each member present to dedicate himself to the task at hand. Our theme, "Desegregation the Mode—Total Integration the Goal," will set our trend of thought and guide our deliberations in order that we might continue to be "First of All." Fraternally yours,

General President

this group was designated as a Proposed Graduate Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.

Brother Huger, Grand Secretary, furnished complete instructions on the procedure for getting a chapter established.

After scores of communications with National Headquarters and other related offices, official word was received that our request had been granted—authorization of our

Graduate Chapter of the fraternity in the city of New Bern.

The big day finally approached and was set as Saturday evening, May 14, 1955. Brother N. H. Bennett, Jr., Regional Director in North Carolina, was the officer in charge of installing our chapter. This was dynamically and interestingly carried out. Accompanying Brother Bennett was Brother L. B. Frazier, former Region(Continued on Page 7)

ZETA ETA LAMBDA BROTHERS ACCEPT CHARTER Front row (left to right). Brothers Josef P. Harrison, parliamentarian; John O. Bryan, sergeantat-arms; N. H. Bennett, Jr., Regional director in North Carolina; John J. Wise, president; Dr. Andrew A. Best, vice-president . . . Back row (left to right). Brothers L. B. Frazier, former Regional director; Rev. Charles H. C. White, I, chaplain; Warren G. Keyes. secretary: Ozie T. Faison, treasurer.

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vJur SJ^iftietn SQLnnwerdan BUFFALO, N. Y. -Even as we look toward another great General Convention in Metropolitan Chicago in December, the clarion sounds to summon every loyal Alpha man to the Golden Anniversary "Roll Call" in Buffalo, New York, August 7-11, 1956.

Plans for this most significant milestone in our 50 year history were begun as early as 1951 under the leadership of former General President, Belford V. Lawson and continued to unfold under the administration of General President A. Maceo Smith. Final plans are now nearing completion under the supervision of a strong committee organization set up by General President Frank L. Stanley which gives promise of a Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration that should quicken the pulse and warm the heart of every true Alpha man.

Here . . . we will take time to look back over the road along which we have just come in order that we might more clearly see where we are going!

Here . . . a carefully planned and balanced program will be designed: To Honor our beloved Jewel Brothers for their initiative, courage and vision which lias bequeathed to us this heritage and trust that is Alpha Phi Alpha.

To Reviru' with pardonable pride the many and varied contributions to American Life which the men of Alpha Phi Alpha have made over the past half century.

To Re-evaluate the goals and objectives of our Fraternity in the light of those rapidly broadening horizons on the world stage of human progress to which we have been closely related.

And To Inspire Alpha men everywhere with a renewed spirit of Fraternity loyalty; a greater sense of personal responsibility for the achievement of its aims and ideals; and a clearer view of the road which lies ahead toward greater service to all mankind.

T o accomplish this challenging task the Fiftieth Anniversary Committee appointed by our General President— and working closely with our Co-Host, Rho Lambda and Delta Epsilon Chapters at Buffalo—has been hard at work and as the time draws near we take this opportunity to unfold some of our program plans for this celebration. Here are some interesting spePAGE 4

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cial features around which the more detailed program will be built . . .

The purely Business Sessions tuill be limited to the Mornings of Tuesday August 7 through Friday August 10th.

Afternoon Sessions will be inspirational in nature, highlighting outstanding graduate and undergraduate Brothers and guests addressing themselves to significant issues of the Day and its meaning for Alpha Phi Alpha.

Evenings will be reserved for social activities, sight-seeing and family recreation under the leadership of our Co-Hosts Rho Lambda and Delta Epsilon, reaching a climax with the Anniversary Dance on Thursday, August 9th.

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Friday August 10th will seek the National Spotlight with prominent public figures and Alpha "Greats" — an unequaled opportunity to educate and interpret on a nation-wide level.

Our Pilgrimage by Train to Cornell University, the Birthplace of Alpha Phi Alpha, will take place on Saturday August 11th with the Scholarship Award Luncheon at noon.

The Closing Anniversary Banquet on Saturday Evening August 11th will close the five day celebration.

Further details of the various programs briefly described above will be announced periodically.

Music, drama, fellowship and inspiration are the guiding "keys" to (Continued on Page 8)

BROTHER CHARLES F. LANE. President of Xi Lambda Chapter and General Chairman of the 1955 Convention Committee. Brother Lane says "The coming 1955 Convention will be the greatest."

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Members of the Chicago Convention Committee in the process of developing plans for a great convention, (left to right) seated: Charles E. Johnson, souvenir program; Judge I. Jones. Introduction dance; Bennie D. Brown, housing; Charles F. Lane, general chairman; David L. Daniel, public meeting; Charles E. Lewis, souvenirs; J. Herbert King, transporlation . . . Standing: Charles Davis, publicity; Harold D. Langrum, hospitality; William H. Brown III. open dance, Vernon S. Gordon, committee treasurer, William S. Roberson. closed dance, and Dr. Paul V. Campbell, picture.

Alpha Men, Wives Plan Great Convention CHICAGO, Illinois — In planning dance, or what is commonly known the Chicago Convention, convenience as "bait-a-date," will be on December for visiting brothers has been upper- 27, at the Grand Ballroom at the 64th most in the minds of the members of and Cottage Grove Avenue. The pubTheta and Xi Lambda Chapters, hosts lic meeting and open dance will be to the 41st General Convention of December 28th at the Trianon BallAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Attor- room, at 62nd and Cottage Grove ney Charles F. Lane, General Chair- Avenue, and the Pan-Hellenic Party man, states that all plans have been on December 29, will be at the Grand completed and from all indications, Ballroom. The Grand Ballroom and this should be one of the most suc- the Trianon are in the same vicinity. cessful conventions in the history of Those who desire southside hotels the Fraternity. may be in walking distance to the With emphasis on convenience, the above mentioned social events.

The Public meeting and Open headquarters will be the Morrison Hotel, 79 West Madison Street, Chi- dance will be in the same hall, the cago, Illinois, which is in the down- Trianon Ballroom which may accomtown section of the city. All sessions modate 5,000 persons. The open will be held in this hotel, and we have dance will be informal. This is been allotted 100 room reservations in planned for the convenience of the the Morrison. This means that many brothers to eliminate being transbrothers will have the privilege of re- ported from the public meeting to siding in the hotel where the sessions the dance, taking into consideration will convene. Reservations may be the possibility of inclement weather. had in other downtown hotels in Registration proximity to the Morrison. ReservaBrothers who arrive in Chicago tions may be made directly to the on December 26, may register at the Morrison, but mention that you will Fraternity House, at 4432 South Parkattend the Alpha Phi Alpha Conven- way. After December 26th all registion. tration will be at the Morrison HoAll of the social affairs will be on tel in the Madison Room, where the the south side of Chicago, with the ex- sessions will be held. Brother A. A. ception of the closed banquet and Rayner, Jr., at 4141 Cottage Grove dance, which will be on December Avenue, Phone: Livingston 8-7120, 30, 1955, in the Terrace Casino of the is chairman of the Registration ComMorrison Hotel. The Introduction mittee. Brother Bennie D. Brown, OCTOBER, 1955

9427 South Vernon Avenue, Phone: WAterfall 8-6192, is chairman of the Housing Committee. It is urged that Brothers mail their registrations in advance with a deposit of $10.00.

The registration fee is $10.00. However, every brother who shall have his wife or a lady friend at the banquet will pay an additional five ($5.00) dollars for the lady. This will (Continued on Page 7)

BROTHER MALCOLM LEE—President of Theta Chapter. Chicago — "We're awaiting your arrival."

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Tentative Program, 41st General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated December 27-30, 1955, Chicago, Illinois Headquarters—Hotel

Morrison

Clark Street at Madison THEME:

"Desegregation the Mode — Total Integration the Goal" Monday, December 26th Registration — National Headquarters — 4432 South Parkway Tuesday, December 27th 9:00 A.M.—Registration — Hotel Morrison — The Madison Room 10:00 A.M.—Executive Council Meeting (The General President's Suite) 1:00 P.M.—First Business Session — The Madison Room — Hotel Morrison Brother Charles F. Lane, President, Xi Lambda Chapter, Presiding Invocation — Brother A. Wayman Ward Welcome Addresses on behalf of the Host Chapters Graduate—Brother Charles Proctor, Xi Lambda Chapter Undergraduate—Brother Malcolm H. Lee, Theta Chapter Musical Selection — Xi Lambda's Glee Club Response and Keynote Address—Brother Charles W. Anderson, Jr. Greetings and Introduction of General President Brother Julius C. Judkins, Midwestern Vice-President Remarks — Brother Frank L. Stanley, Sr., General President — Presentation of General Officers—Appointment of Convention Committees and Officials Report of Rules and Credentials Committee — Brother Andrew J. Lewis, III Memorial Service for Departed Brothers—Brother A. Wayman Ward Fraternal Hymn — Brother Maceo Hill — Adjournment — Brother A. Wayman Ward 3:45 P.M.—Board Buses for Transportation to National Headquarters 4:15 P.M.—Dedication of National Headquarters — 4432 South Parkway General President Frank L. Stanley, Presiding Invocation — Brother C. Anderson Davis Presentation of Telegrams, Letters and Other Expressions of Congratulations — Brother Sidney A. Jones PAGE 6

Solo — "Bless This House" — Brother Edward Pierson Introduction of Guest Speaker — Brother Oscar C. Brown Guest Speaker — Brother A. Maceo Smith, Past General President Service of Dedication — Brother A. Wayman Ward Solo Presentation of Plaque Litany Fraternal Hymn — Adjournment Open House of National Headquarters Building 9:00 P.M.—Social Affair — Grand Ballroom — 64th and Cottage Grove Wednesday, December 28th 9:00 A.M.—Second Business Session — The Madison Room — Hotel Morrison Call to Order and Presiding—General President Frank L. Stanley Invocation — Brother A. Wayman Ward 1. General President's Annual Report 2. Reports — Regional Vice-Presidents and Assistant Vice-Presidents A. Midwestern — Brother Julius C. Judkins a. Assistant Vice-President—Brother Alvin H. Townsel B. Southern — Brother Lewis O. Swingler b. Assistant Vice-President — Brother Brodes H. Hartley, Jr. C. Southwestern — Brother Jesse S. Chandler c. Assistant Vice-President — Brother H. Rudolph Sims D. Western — Brother Samuel P. DeBose d. Assistant Vice-President—Brother Carlton A. A. Dias E. Eastern — Brother J. Rupert Picott e. Assistant Vice-President — Brother Jerome W. Lindsay 3. Fraternal Address — Introduction of Speaker —Brother Bindley C. Cyrus Speaker — Jewel Nathaniel A. Murray 4. Reports of General Officers A. General Secretary — Brother James E. Huger (Continued on Page 9) THE SPHINX

ALPHA WIVES ON THE MARCH Top two pictures are Alpha wives of Theta and Xi Lambda Chapters who posed after drafting plans to entertain the wives of visiting brothers during the convention. More than one hundred wives have participated in the convention activities. On Labor Day the chapter members honored their wives with a breakfast in the Fraternity house. Cocktail parties, tours and luncheons will keep the visiting ladies occupied while their husbands are in session.

Zeta Eta Lambda (Continued from Page 3) al Director, both of Durham, North Carolina.

Among the many important expressions made by Brother Bennett who also brought greetings for the office of the Southern Vice-President as well as from the National Headquarters, he gave pertinent information concerning the membership and reclamation drive. He pointed out that it is our duty to continue to live up to and uphold the traditions and aims of our fraternity. Some of the definite goals to be attained were: (1) Chapter activity, (2) Attend the Regional and Annual Conventions, (3) Support our membership and reclamation drive of attaining 10,000 active members in 1956, (4) OCTOBER, 1955

Never be afraid to initiate good men.

It was highly emphasized that everyone should arrange to attend the Regional Convention during the Easter weekend, 1956, in Durham, North Carolina.

After the official ceremonies and the installation of officers, each officer accepted the challenge of the duty inherent to his office as well as pledged his energies and spirit toward Alpha and all its standards.

At the climax of the official ceremonies a gala affair of funmaking and frolicking was highly enjoyed by all. Members of other fraternities and sororities were invited to take part in this social affair.

In conclusion, Zeta Eta Lambda solicits the ideas and suggestive spirit of every brother of Alphadom.

Alpha Men, (Continued from Page 5) be the first time that we have officially included the ladies at our banquet.

It should increase the interest and glamour of the occasion.

Entertainment for Wives and Sweethearts More than one hundired Alpha wives have been organized to entertain the wives of visiting brothers.

On December 28th at 11 A. M. the local wives will have an "open house" party at the Fraternity house while the brothers are in session. On December 29th there will be a luncheon at Marshall Fields Department Store which will be followed by a tour of the store. From 8 to 10 P.M. on the (Continued on Page 10) PAGE 7

Chicago in December . . .

IN FEBRUARY 1955 some of the National Officers visited Theta and Xi Lambda Chapters to assist in preparations for the 1955 convention . . . (Left to right) front row: lames E. Huger, General Secretary; Frank L. Stanley. National President; Dr. Roscoe C. Giles, former General President; A. Maceo Smith, former General President; Atty. Charles F. Lane, President of Xi Lambda Chapter and General Convention Chairman . . . Second row: LeRoy Jeffries, Dr. Frank V. Plummer, Atty. Billy Jones. General Counsel; Meredith G. Ferguson. General Treasurer; and John H. Johnson, Publisher of Ebony Magazine.

(Continued from Page 4) the planning of our .r>()th Anniversary Celebration, with careful thought bein^ given the role of ihe undergraduate as well as the graduate Brother.

Of almost equal importance is the consideration which is being given Alpha Families "on vacation" in the hope that the Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration will also be a "family convention."

The best hotel accommodation available have already been reserved with Convention Headquarters located in the nationally known Buffalo Hotel St a tier.

The work of your Anniversary Committee as it seeks to plan what should be the most important convention in our history can only be fully rewarded by the greatest assembly of Alpha men yet witnessed.

All eyes will be focused upon a proud fraternity in one of its greatest moments; let us rise to meet the occasion.

On to Buffalo with 1000 Alpha Delegates!!!!

RUSSELL N. SERVICE General Chairman 50th Anniversary Committee

T H E H O P E OF A L P H A

By BRO. JEROME LINDSEY Eastern Assistant Vice-President WASHINGTON, D. C. - The undergraduate division of our dear fraternity has been called many things and with your permission I wish to suggest another title, namely, T h e Hope of Alpha.

For in the bonds of the collegiate chapters of our dear fraternity rest the destiny of dear Alpha. It was conceived, born and nourished on college campuses . . . and if death be its ultimate consumation, I sincerely believe it will die amid the sites which marked its birth.

For any organization to be born, to live, to grow and to perpetuate itself as has Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc., there must be a reason. What then is the purpose of our dear Alpha Phi Alpha?

That, Brothers, can best be answered in one word . . . SERVICE. Unqualified service. A seven letter word that has meaning so deep and scope so broad that it approaches almost infinitesimal dimensions. This was the idea on which our fraternity was first founded, this is the idea which must command our continuous loyalty PAGE 8

I have said that the hope of Alpha lies in the hands of its undergraduate members. Does this seem to you an unreasonable assertion? If so, a closer examination of this claim, I trust, will indicate not only its reasonableness but also its validity.

Comparing t h e undergraduate chapters with the farm teams of the major league clubs will serve to illustrate the point in question. This, however, is not an exact comparison, for though in charge of minor league activities—the "scouting and training" of those destined for "big league" activities in the intermediate and graduate chapters, only in a minor aspect are the undergraduate chapters subordinate.

Unlike the major league teams which can obtain additional players from other major league teams, Alpha for obvious reasons, cannot secure its "players" from the other fraternities of alleged major league caliber.

One readily realizes that the caliber of the future leaders of Alpha Phi Alpha is dependent upon functioning of its farm teams—its undergraduate chapters.

In addition to serving as a training ground for the future leaders of Al-

pha Phi Alpha, Inc., the undergraduate chapters must assume the task of attracting, evaluating, selecting and finally, conferring upon the Able and Worthy the single distinction of Alphadom.

Though it seems unreasonable that any Greek-inclined college student would give serious consideration to affiliating with any fraternity other than our beloved Alpha, these few must not be overlooked. For in their midst may be worthy additions to our Fraternity. How attractive the undergraduate chapter is to such individuals will be crucial for their selection or rejection of Alpha. The attractiveness of any organization is dependent upon the morale, conduct, caliber, ideals, and achievement^ of its individual members. In none of these areas will the undergraduate chapters be found wanting.

The evaluation and selection of the already Alpha-inclined individual is and will continue to be a task which demands the utmost concern of the undergraduate members. Here, also, we realize the gravity of our decisions, how they will influence and shape the future of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. (Continued on Page 11) THE SPHINX

Tentative Program, 41st General Convention (Continued from Page 6) B. General Treasurer — Brother Meredith G. Ferguson C. Editor of the Sphinx — Brother W. Barton Beatty, Jr. D. Director of Education — Brother William H. Hale E. General Counsel — Brother Billy Jones F. Historian — Brother Charles H. Wesley 5. Report of the Executive Council — Brother James E. Huger, General Secretary Fraternal Hymn — Brother Maceo Hill — Adjournment — Brother A. Wayman Ward 12:15 P.M.—CONVENTION PICTURE — Hotel Morrison 12:30- 1:25 P.M.—Lunch 1:30 P.M.—Third Business Session — The Madison Room — Hotel Morrison Call to Order and Presiding — General President Frank L. Stanley Report of Committees A. Election Committee — Statement on Procedure — Brother H. L. Dickason B. Pan-Hellenic — Brother Aubrey Robinson C. Preliminary Budget Report — Brother Kermit J. Hall D. Public Relations — Brother Claude Barnett E. 50th Anniversary Committee — Brother Russell N. Service F. General Secretary — Brother Walter H. Williams, Sr. G. Reorganization Commission—Brother Howard Long H. Music and Drama — Brother Maceo Hill I. Undergraduate Housing — Brother Oscar C. Brown J. Constitutional Committee — Brother John D. Buckner Convention Address — Introduction of Speaker— Brother Roscoe Giles Speaker — Brother S. S. Booker Fraternal Hymn — Brother Maceo Hill — Adjournment — Brother A. Wayman Ward 8:00 P.M.—Public Meeting and Dance — Trianon Ballroom, 6201 S. Cottage Grove Thursday, December 29th 9:00 A.M.—Fourth Business Session — The Madison Room — Hotel Morrison Call to Order and Presiding — General President Frank L. Stanley Invocation — Brother A. Wayman Ward Committee Hearings — Rooms to be assigned A. Recommendations B. Grievance C. Budget D. Standards and Extension E. Achievement and Awards F. Reorganization OCTOBER, 1955

10:30 A.M.—Workshop Sessions — Brother Richard V. Moore, Supervisor Workshop I — Undergraduate Problems, Relations and Participation Leader — Brother William A. Reid Resource Person — Brother Otis D. Simmons Recorder — Brother Clarence P. Brown Workshop II — Strengthening the Brotherhood through Reorganization and Program Leader — Brother Howard H. Long Resource Person — Brother Bindley C. Cyrus Recorder — Brother Howard Jacobson Workshop III — Social Action for Integration Leader — Brother Charles H. Wesley Resource Person — Brother Thurgood Marshall Recorder — Brother Leland Atkins 12:30-1:25 P.M.—Lunch 1:30 P.M.—Fifth Business Session — The Madison Room — Hotel Morrison Call to Order and Presiding — General President Frank L. Stanley Report of Committees (Continued) A. Human Relations—Brother Charles H. Wesley B. National Convention—Brother Myles A. Paige C. Audit — Brother W. D. Hawkins, Jr. D. Standards and Extension — Brother W. A. Smith E. Place — Brother John A. Banks F. Undergraduate Relations — Brother William A. Reid G. Achievement and Awards — Brother Tolly W. Harris Undergraduate Address—Introduction of Speaker —Brother Donald D. Masse Speaker — Brother Ben Wyatt 7:00 P.M.—Cocktail Party — Ebony — 1820 South Michigan 10:30 P.M.—All Greek Dance — Grand Ballroom — 64th and Cottage Grove Friday, December 30th 9:00 A.M.—Sixth Business Session — The Madison Room — Hotel Morrison Call to Order and Presiding—General President Frank L. Stanley Invocation — Brother A. Wayman Ward Final Budget Report — Brother Kermit J. Hall Report of Workshops Workshop No. 1 — Brother William A. Reid Workshop No. 2 — Brother Howard H. Long Workshop No. 3 — Brother Charles H. Wesley Report of the Committee on Resolutions and Recommendations — Brother Lloyd H. Williams, Sr. Fraternal Hymn — Brother Maceo Hill — Adjournment — Brother A. Wayman Ward 12:00-1:00 P.M.—Lunch (Continued on Page 25) PAGE 9

From the General Secretary's Desk Greetings to each of you as you return from your vacations — It is our sincere hope that the summer season has been both pleasant and profitable.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS By authority of the General Constitution, Article IX, Section 6, I hereby announce the time and place of the 41st General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Time: December 27-30, 1955 Place: Morrison Hotel, Chicago, Illinois.

By authority of the General Constitution, Article XVII, Section 2, I hereby announce that all proposed amendments to the General Constitution shall be filed with the General Secretary sixty (60) days before the next General Convention announced above.

All recommendations must be submitted to the Chairman of the Committee on Recommendations, Brother Lloyd H. Williams, Sr., 119 N. Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma, not later than thirty (30) days before the General Convention.

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Tuesday, December 27th at 4:15 P. M. our National Headquarters will be dedicated — At this service a plaque, bearing the names of brothers and chapters contributing $25.00 or more towards the National Headquarters, will be presented for placement in the National Headquarters.

All brothers making pledges are requested to send them in no later than October 15, 1955, in order that all names might be listed.

ALPHA AWARDS Chapters are urged to send in the names of persons to be considered for the Alpha Award of Honor, a brother, and the Alpha Medal of Honor, a citizen, to brother Tolly W. Harris, 326 N. Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma as soon as possible.

RECLAMATION As each of you know we are entering our 50th year of service — It is the hope of the entire Executive Council that we will have 10,000 active brothers by August of 1956 when we gather at the seat of the founding place of Alpha. This goal can be reached if every one of us will extend ourselves and see to it that every Alpha in our respective communities is financial for our special ANNIVERSARY YEAR. Chapter secretaries are urged to send in the 1956 grand tax NOW. A special pass card will be issued.

Again we urge that remittance sheets be typed showing the brothers full name and address and all certified checks or money orders be made payable to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. BALLOTS FOR GENERAL PRESIDENT Many ballots sent to brothers to vote for the General President who will be installed at the 41st General Convention have been returned because of incorrect addresses.

Chapter secretaries are again urged to KINDLY SEND THE CORRECT NAME and ADDRESS of all brothers for whom they are submitting grand tax. Brothers who have become active since April 1, 1955 will receive their ballots within the next two weeks.

DATES TO OBSERVE National Citizenship Campaign October 23-30, 1955 National Founders' Day December 6, 1955 50th Anniversary Convention August 7-11, 1956, Buffalo, N. Y. 41st GENERAL CONVENTION The brothers in Chicago are going all out to make the 41st General Convention the most outstanding ever — Brother Charles E. Lane, President of Xi Lambda Chapter, stated "To prove we are going all out for this convention we have secured the Morrison Hotel as headquarters — All business sessions, closed banquet, formal dance, committee and workshop meetings are all scheduled for the Morrison. Brother Lane further stated ". . . everything is being done with the convenience of the visiting brother in mind."

Send reservations for rooms to: Hotel Morrison Hotel Sherman Hotel LaSalle Clark and Madison LaSalle and Randolph Madison and LaSalle Chicago, Illinois Chicago, Illinois Chicago, Illinois The Palmer House The Conrad Hilton Hotel Sheraton Monroe and State 720 S. Michigan 505 N. Michigan Chicago, Illinois Chicago, Illinois Chicago, Illinois The Sherman and LaSalle are within three blocks of the Morrison — The Palmer House, Hilton and Sheraton are within 8 minutes of the Morrison — All rates start at $5.50 single, and $9.00 double. Suites from $18.00.

Brothers are urged to send in reservations as soon as possible.

REGIONAL CONVENTION DATES FOR 1956 Southern — March 30th, 31st and April 1st — Durham, North Carolina Southwestern — April 6th, 7th and 8th — Austin, Texas Midwestern — April 20th, 21st and 22nd — St. Louis, Missouri Eastern — April 27th, 28th and 29th — Newark, New Jersey Western — July 6th and 7th — Portland, Oregon Let us again remind all brothers that our goal is 10,000 active brothers by August, 1956 — Let each of us do our part to make this campaign a success.

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Alpha Men, (Continued from Page 7) 29th we will be the guests of J o h n s o n Publishing Company, Publishers of Ebony Magazine, a t a cocktail party.

From 10 P. M. to 2 A.M. on the 29th will be the Pan-hellenic party. Of course, on December 30th the women will participate in the b a n q u e t a n d closed formal. From all indications there will be only one affair which will be strictly formal, a n d t h a t is the b a n q u e t a n d closed dance, which will be combined i n t o one event. It will be advisable, however, to be p r e p a r e d for more t h a n one formal, because many of the brothers may a t t e n d some of the formal dances given annually by some of the local clubs.

First Session T h e first session of the Convention will begin on December 27, at 1:30 P. M. in the Madison room of the Morrison Hotel, a n d e n d at 3:30 P.M. T h e entire m e m b e r s h i p will be trans(Continued on Page 11) •

Another First For Brother Galvin I T H A C A , N . Y. - Dr. G. Alex Galvin has recently become a m e m b e r of the N e w York State Academy of General Practice, Inc. Brother Galvin is a m e m b e r of A l p h a C h a p t e r a n d is successfully carrying o n the duties a n d responsibilities of the practice of medicine in Ithaca.

T h e N e w York State Academy is a chapter of the N a t i o n a l Academy which encourages the general practice of medicine t h r o u g h keeping abreast with the current developments in the progress of medicine. For membership, the organization requires 150 hours of post g r a d u t e study every three years.

Brother Galvin was the founder of the T o m p k i n s C o u n t y C h a p t e r seven years ago a n d has been a delegate to b o t h national a n d state conventions. H e was elected speaker of the Congress of Delegates four years ago — A post that he holds today.

T h i s m o n t h he will preside over the New York State Academy of General Practice in session at the Statler H o tel in New York City.

Brother Galvin is active in civic a n d social u n d e r t a k i n g s in the I t h a ca-Cornell area.

H e is a staunch b r o t h e r a n d has spent m u c h time in work o n behalf of A l p h a Phi A l p h a Fraternity. H e is serving with the Buffalo C o m m i t t e e now in p r e p a r i n g for the Semi-Centennial Convention to be held in August 1956.

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JUDGE PAIGE IS CITIZENSHIP SPEAKER HAMILTON, Bermuda - The religious, civil rights and responsibilities of the individual were stressed by Brother Myles A. Paige, Judge of the Court of Special Sessions, Brooklyn, N. Y., when he opened the current Education for Citizenship Week at St. Pauls A. ML E. Church, Hamilton, Bermuda. Brother Paige, the first Negro to be appointed to the Judgeship in New York more than two decades ago, told his listeners that they must neither deny or allow themselves to be denied these rights as it was against the order of God. The citizenship week was sponsored

by Epsilon Theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Other activities included a meeting held in St. Georges at which Brother E. T .

Richards, M. C. P., Barrister-at-law spoke on "Citizenship" and Brother Hilton G. Hill, M.C.P., addressed a meeting at Alden Temple, Somerset.

Judge Paige was invited here especially by the fraternity to highlight their week's activities. While here he addressed the Bermuda Union of Teachers; and later was guest of honor at a banquet for Alpha brothers and their wives.

The distinguished visitor told the teachers of some of the advances made in the United States in the field of education. He naturally referred to the Supreme Court's ruling on May 17, 1954, wherein segregation in public schools was ruled unconstitutional. Observing the segregated state of the schools here, the Judge tried to impress upon the teachers the sacredness of their obligations in spite of the lack of opportunity to make the children in their hands realize that they are children of God and equal to any other child on the face of the earth: and that the accident of birth or color did not change the relationship of the brotherhood of man. Brother Paige chose for his main address "Man's Origin With God," regardless of differences of appearance. "Each has certain God given talents and we cannot go to sleep on our talents, but to use them for meeting the needs of mankind," he stated. "One should not be denied the opportunity for effective use of these talents by any other human being," the speaker continued, 'God alone can deny us. We are therefore obligated to see that our talents are used and as brothers and sisters of God we all go through life having an equal opportunity to share in world's work as a member of one OCTOBER, 1955

BROTHER PAIGE KEYNOTES CITIZENSHIP WEEK Judge Myles A. Paige addresses two Civic Groups while in Hamilton. Bermuda, as guest of Epsilon Theta Lambda Chapter. Left to right, before making his pnncioal address. Brothers T. C. Stowe. president of the chapter; K. A. Collins, pastor of St. Paul's A. M. E. Church and Brother Paige, iudge of the court of Special Sessions. Brooklyn. N. Y.

VJur (educational ATLANTA, Ga. — America is becoming more knowledge-minded. According to a newspaper man, "There are few bums on the streets now.

They are all in the library 'boning up' for the $64,000 question." Alpha has always known and appreciated the value of education and has directed much of its efforts to promoting the gaining of more knowledge.

Our scholarship program for 195556 proudly announces its assistance to eight brothers and four others who flock with one shepherd. Whereever there are children of God who are being denied their full rights or privileges it is the duty of Alpha Phi Alpha men to get into the fray and see that God's will is carried out regardless of the strength of the oppressors." Brother Paige was introduced at the service by Brother T .

C. Stowe, President of the local Alpha Chapter and a vote of thanks was given by Brother Collingwood Burch, M.C.P. The evening service was presided over by Brother Walter Robinson, Barrister, who also introduced the speaker. Brother Arnold Francis, Barrister, moved the vote of thanks to Brother Paige. Both services were conducted by Brother Kelly A. Collins, pastor of St. Pauls A. M. E. Church, who is chaplain of the fraternity.

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may some day be brothers. These awardees represent all the regions of the country. Brothers are urged to take an even greater interest in the program and to encourage worthy candidates to apply for the awards.

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Alpha Men (Continued from Page 10) ported to the Alpha House, for ceremonies at which time the Alpha Phi Alpha headquarters will be dedicated. The activities for the remainder of the evening of December 27th will be on the southside of Chicago in the vicinity of the Fraternity House.

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The Hope of Alpha (Continued from Page 8) Here, our most careful attention is directed.

The tasks of the undergraduate members are indeed immense. They demand men with qualities, which though difficult to uncover elsewhere are abundant in Alphadom. We accept our task humbly and willingly with the realization that in the successful completion of our duties lies the future and —The Hope of Alpha.

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Alphas Announce $5,000 Additional Scholarship Awards For 1955 Dr. William H. Hale, Director of Education for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated anrounced the winners of the 1955 Scholarship and Fellowship awards as follows: Scholarships James A. Hamlet, III Douglas L. Hailey Jason C. Standard Orlando, Florida Kansas City, Kansas Los Angeles, Calif.

Bobby E. Thornton Wilburn J. Linsey Frank E. Wilburn Columbus, Georgia Tampa, Florida Detroit, Michigan Fellowships Alonzo J. Connors Leon L. Haley William G. D. Henderson Baton Rouge, La. Pittsburgh, Penna.

Hartsville, S. C. John B. Murphy Louis W. Sullivan Curlee Ross Austin, Texas Blakely, Georgia Los Angeles, Calif.

In making this announcement Dr. Hale stated "Alpha Phi Alpha, in its effort to help develop outstanding, sincere and intelligent citizens, is willing to continue expanding its program in scholarship, for through this avenue it hopes to reach the desired goal."

Dr. Hale further stated that Alpha Phi Alpha would make an historic announcement in connection with its scholarship program at the 41st General Convention being held in Chicago, Illinois, December 27-30, 1955.

Midwest Vice-Pres. Ill T h i s is t o advise that Brother Judkins b e c a m e ill A u g u s t 3 1 , 1 9 5 5 in Washington, D . C. H i s physician advises that he will be hospitalized for a m i n i m u m of 3 0 days at the f o l l o w i n g address: A t t o r n e y Julius C . Judkins, Jr. Veterans H o s p i t a l , R o o m A 5 6 8 3 2 0 0 V i n e Street Cincinnati, O h i o EJP

INTERMEDIATE CHAPTER BROTHER "TANGOS" HIS WAY TO MASTER'S DEGREE Brother Nathaniel Boggs. Jr. of Anniston. Alabama is unique among the m a n y brothers of Omicron Lambda Alpha Intermediate Chapter w h o received either graduate or professional degrees at Howard University last June. He teaches "The Tango" at the Stan Kelly Continental Dance Studio in Washington. D. C. A member of the National Institute of Science, the Society of Protozoologists, Sigma Xi, a n d Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honorary Society, Brother Boggs is also an expert instructor in "The Mambo." "The Cha-Cha-Cha," "The Samba." "The Waltz." "The Foxtrot," "The Swing." and "The Merangue." . . . A good Alpha man. well-made in Beta Chapter, Boggs plans to continue study toward the Doctorate Degree in Zoology. During the period of his most recent academic efforts, he served a s research assistant to the Head of the Department of Zoology at Howard. The title of his dissertation for the Master's Degree w a s "Studies on the Nutrition of Spirostomum Am biguum."

Dr. Hadley Heads Staff At Hospital Brother James Hall, b a s s o , is a graduate of Southern University in Baton Rouge. La.. where he w a s initiated into Beta Sigma Chapter. He continued his musical education at the Hartford School of Music. Hartford. ConnNorthwestern University Graduate School.

Evanston. III., e n d w a s an ariist-pupil of the internationally known b a s s o . Alexander Kipnis. Brother Hall h a s concertized in m a n y of the leading concert halls of the country where critics h a v e b e e n unanimous in their praise of his ability a s an artist . . . Brother Hall h a s continued his affiliation with fraternity life in spite of his complex schedule.

He w a s a charter member of Beta Sigma Lambda Chapter in Hartford. Conn., serving a s its first Secretary. and former member of Xi Lambda Chapter, Chicago. He is currently affiliated with Alpha Gamma Lambda Chapter. N e w York City.

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BROTHER NORMAN L. McGHEE (See Feature Article on Next Page.)

McKEESPORT, Penn. - Brother M. R. Hadley was elected president of the McKeesport Hospital Medical staff at the annual election of officers.

The new president succeeds Dr. E. A. Rittenhouse who served during the past year.

Other officers named during the meeting held at the hospital were: Vice-President, Dr. A. H. Hartman, Secretary, Dr. Allan Simpson and Treasurer, Dr. W. R. Hunt. Appointed to the Executive Committee were Doctors F. I. Battalgia, A. Karawan and T . C. Zeller.

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INTEGRATION ON THE ECONOMIC FRONT EDITOR'S NOTE: Brothei McGhee, a past officer of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, finds time, in addition to his heavy responsibilities with liis own company, to serve on several stock company hoards as a result of purchases made by his firm.

By BRO. NORMAN L. McGHEE President, McGhee and Company Inc., Investment Securities, Cleveland, Ohio CLEVELAND, Ohio - Integration has become a new word for the average person, but its acceptance and full implications as far as citizenship equality in this country is concerned has been in many respects overlooked and unappraised. Today's emphasis is confined principally to areas of education and political rights.

Concrete results for tomorrow will be found in the economic integration that must follow for real gains in the battle for equal rights to all citizens.

While much discussion is being engaged in today relative to integration in education and political affairs, there is a facet of the social order which the Negro has unfortunately excluded himself for all practical purposes from consideration in the total economic picture. That facet is his participation on an integrated basis on the economic front.

It is my firm conviction that the Negro in America has the greatest opportunity of any people of the world today. I do not say this merely to engage in idle flattery. I say it as a realistic fact. No people in the world have been or are being subjected to proscriptions, prejudices, and almost unbelievable restrictions as are the Negro people. Yet no oppressed people have been exposed to all the great scientific, economic and cultural developments in the world as have been the Negro people in this country. In the midst of this exposure, despite proscriptions and restrictions, he is learning all the paths to the progress which mankind has achieved. Oppressions have seemed to be the spur which has forced the Negro to greater effort to achieve.

The struggle for survival against great odds has served to produce a people fit to take the torch of civilization from hands softened by privilege and profligacy.

Recently the NAACP announced that more than $500,000 was pledged to finance its drive to end U. S. Jim-Crow by January 1, 1963, the 100th anniversary of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. This objecOCTOBER, 1955

tive, in my judgment, can be in large measure promoted thru ownership by Negroes in common stocks of American industrial enterprises. It is absolutely essential that the economic power of the Negro be made strong enough to assure him a voice in the employment policies of these enterprises. In this way only can he make sine of equal participation in the affairs of this nation. No matter if the Negro achieves a removal of all legal barriers against prejudice and discrimination, he still must be in position to protect himself economically. One needs only to look to the practices in our South American countries and witness the condition of their people.

Despite the absence of prejudice and discriminatory barriers based on color, still a vast area of difference in treatment exists between the "haves" and the "have nots" of these countries. Eradication of the "color line" is but a phase of the Negro problem in America. Development of economic power is a must for the fully integrated citizenship for which the Negro strives.

When I was a student at Howard University some years ago, our teacher, Dr. George William Cook, taught us a little ditty which I think is as applicable today as it was then. It ran like this: "Get money me boy, get money; the Irishman, the Englishman, the Frenchman, the Jew, will all be your friend for a dollar or two."

Of course, I am not here trying to indicate that money, or the money

power should be the sole objective of a race seeking equal recognition in our modern world. What I am seeking to convey, however, is that in our capitalistic system, which has brought on the greatest civilization the world has known, no race can expect to receive equality of treatment if it fails to avail itself of the opportunity of taking active participation in the ownership and control of the agencies of economic development.

The great American corporations represent the economic power of our country, and ownership of the common stocks of these corporations is the means by which the individual can participate in their control and in the determination of their policies as to the production of things and the employment of people.

I firmly believe that in every large city in this country there should be developed a systematic effort to see that Negroes acquire common share holdings in major industrial enterprises sufficient to enable the naming of one or more Negro directors to the boards of these enterprises. I predict that if this is done, it would be but a short time before employment of Negroes would begin in those industries not now employing them, and would greatly increase in those where now employed in insignificant number, and in more or less menial capacities.

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EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS Brother William H. Hale, second from left, receives a strong handshake from President Frank Stanley a s Brothers Huger and Smi h join in stares of envy. Brother Halo w o n for his wife a Mink coat.

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Echoes From the Far Western "Veep" LOS ANGELES, Cal. - The Western Vice-President of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. is Brother Samuel P. DeBose who is completing his second term of office. The Assistant Western VicePresident is Brother Carlton Dias, a senior at San Francisco State College.

There are twelve chapters in the region and they are separated into three districts. The Pacific Northwest District comprises the states of Washington and Oregon, the Central District covers all of Northern California and the Southern District includes Southern California and Arizona. The directors for the districts are Brothers: William Hillard of Portland, Oregon, Harold Jones of Berkeley, California and Carl King of Los Angeles, California.

The Western Regional Convention was held in Los Angeles, May 27—30, 1955. This was a joint regional convention held with four sororities and one other fraternity. Although the project was very successful, Brother DeBose who chaired the project for the several organizations had to be rushed to the hospital Saturday evening. His work was carried on by Brother Carl King. Because of restricted activity since that time much of the work of the office of the Western Vice-President has been handled by the Regional Secretary Brother Dave W. Arbor.

Alphas on West Coast are . . .

Getting married: Brother Elzy Wright, president of Gamma Chi Lambda Chapter of San Francisco to Marjery Cecile Poque.

Brother Curlee Ross, medical student at University of Southern California to Zoe Weis, Los Angeles social worker.

Receiving Honors: Brother Walter Gordon of Berkeley, California named by the president of the United States to Governor of the Virgin Islands.

Brother Hardiman Cueriton, 1955 captain of the football team at the University of California, Los Angeles, their first Negro captain.

Brother Rommie Loud, top man of U.C.L.A. team.

Brother Donn Smith, outstanding member football team at University of California, Berkeley, California.

Furthering the Program of Alpha Phi Alpha . . .

Gamma XI Chapter at U.C.L.A. has been reactivated and is a very strong chapter in the west. The new president is Brother William Johnson.

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JASON STANFORD, lone graduate of Polytechnic High School in Los Angeles, receives one o( Alpha's national scholarships. He entered the University of Southern California this September. Dr. Edward Ballard, president of Los Angeles Graduate Chapter, made the presentation.

Brother Payton Cook is busy getting the ball rolling for a graduate chapter in San Diego.

Brother Ray Bartlett is in charge of activities in Pasadena planning for a graduate chapter in that city.

Alpha scholarships went to two men in the west: Brother Curlee Ross and Mr. Jason Stanford, a recent high school graduate. •

Integration (Continued from Page 13) column article set forth the information that the Negro in this country earned some fifteen billion dollars yearly, more than the entire annual income of the Canadian government.

Yet, when we look about us we see little evidence of what has remained in the hands of the Negro at year's end. Surely, some part of this vast sum should be directed to the future development and growth of the Negro as an economic factor. It needs no great knowledge of mathematics to estimate what could be accomplished by the wise investment of only one percent of such a sum in a concerted effort to gain greater economic recognition for the Negro in America.

I am asked frequently how I became interested in forming an investment brokerage company. My answer is that my primary purpose is to bring to the attention of the Negro the vast field of investment opportunity afforded in the American industrial system and thereby cause him to be-

come a participant in the benefits provided under it. The Negro's improved economic status is a must in order that he may be truly integrated upon an equal basis into American Society. Too long has the Negro's part in the American economy been restricted to the role of consumer. He, too, must participate in the gains allotted to the productive agencies in American life.

The time is here and now that the Negro must assert himself through participation in the industrial enterprises which have produced the greatness which is America's by becoming owners in larger measure in the shares representing the control of American industries. It should be no extraordinary thing for a member of the Negro race to be numbered among the directorate of many of the great industrial corporations and business enterprises of America.

The Negro in America will do much toward achieving the stature of full citizenship by acquiring through investment in American industry a larger interest in its economic affairs. T h e avenues of financial democracy are less difficult to travel and lead more directly to equal consideration and acceptance than any other road.

Eventful present-day happenings make it increasingly evident that the Negro must face up to the problems that will bring about equality of citizenship in this country, and for that matter throughout the entire world.

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Echoes From Eastern Vice-Prexy Who Stimulates Brothers With "Make No Little Plans" R I C H M O N D , Va. - It is a pleasure to say " h o w d y " to you in this way.

O u r h o p e is that your plans for the fall a n d winter, 1955-56 Alpha local chapter activities are well underway.

May I call your attention to the 12-point program of the Eastern Region which was adopted unanimously at o u r last Regional convention held in Boston d u r i n g the 1955 Easter week-end. You will recall that this program is entitled M A K E N O L I T T L E PLANS. W e seek the full cooperation of every brother in each of o u r chapters in the region to the end that these recommendations may assist in the great achievements for Alpha to which we are so genuinely dedicated.

MAKE N O L I T T L E PLANS 1. To create in the East a better understanding of, and appreciation for the current program of Alpha Phi Alpha.

2. To serve as an additional avenue of communication between chapters and general officers, to the end that brothers in the local chapters may participate more in the making of national fraternity policies and program and provide increased support of such present and future policies, programs and activities.

3. To help make the half-century cele-

bration of Alpha (1956) a memorable and profitable year.

4. To aid every chapter in the east in the formation of an increasingly dynamic and revitalized program at the local level.

5. To make our 1956 Eastern Regional Convention in Newark, New Jersey, April 27, 28, and 29, a vigorous contribution to Alpha growth and an enjoyable occasion.

6. To help each chapter to offer a fraternal and social action program that will appeal and hold brothers currently enrolled in the fraternity.

7. To greatly intensify our program of chapter reclamation.

8. To give encouragement to, help with and provide genuine understanding of the problems of Alpha undergraduates.

9. To work for increased participation and prestige for Alpha at the Eastern Regional and local chapter community level.

10. To truly become "servants of all" and thus, renew our faith in. participation with the functionally democratic process in these United States.

11. To seek always the advice, counsel and assistance of all (or as many as possible) of the brothers of the Eastern Region at every stage in the development of this program.

12. To secure the participation in the

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Educational Program (Continued from Page 11) Council, the Director of Educational Activities is in process of working o u t with Cornell University terms of a memorial scholarship to be given first at o u r 50th Anniversary Celebration to be held in Buffalo a n d Ithaca, New York in August, 1956.

Plans are now developed to the extent that the essential information can be provided o u r m e m b e r s h i p : (1) A $1,000 scholarship will be given to a student w h o will be a freshm a n at Cornell University in the fall of 1956.

(2) T h e awardee is to be selected by Cornell University in competition with other applicants from a list of applicants s u b m i t t e d to Cornell by the Director of Educational Activities.

(3) T h e scholarship is renewable each year for the normal period of u n d e r g r a d u a t e study.

(4) In order for an applicant to be considered, he must make application to the Admissions Office of Cornell a n d to the Director of Educational Activities.

T h i s should be d o n e early in the fall of 1955 so that Cornell can have o p p o r t u n i t y to process the applicant.

(5) All brothers are urged to contact high school officials immediately in search of superior students who would like to try for the award.

Much credit is due the members ol the Education Committee a n d the Regional Directors of Education for their assistance with the year's program. W o r k i n g together, we should make this particular project the success it deserves to be.

B R O T H E R WILLIAM H. HALE Director Educational Activities •

Omaha Grad Chapter Gives $300 Scholarship

BROTHER "PREXY" ELLISON HONORED Brother Joseph Ransome presenting CUzenship Award to Dr. J. M. Ellison, retiring President of Virginia Union University. Richmond. Virginia. Beta Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity honored Brother Dr. Ellison at its annual Bon Voyage Breakfast held on May 22. 1955.

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O M A H A . Neb. - Beta Xi L a m b d a graduate chapter awarded a scholarship in the a m o u n t of $300 to Mr. Fred Davis, Jr., J u n e 195") graduate of Central High School. Mr. Davis was in the u p p e r 10 percent of his class of 800 and. after careful screening by the scholarship c o m m i t t e e was found to be the o u t s t a n d i n g Negro high school graduate in the O m a h a area. Mr. Davis was a m e m b e r of the Junior a n d N a t i o n a l H o n o r a r y Societies a n d the L a t i n C l u b . H e also received a scholarship from Colgate University t h r o u g h a national competitive examination. Mr. Davis was (Continued on Page 18) PAGE

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EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR PROVES OWN EDUCATION PROWESS Director of Educational Activities. Dr. William H. Hale, went all the way to win the "jack pot" for his Ph. D.. CPA wife, Larzette. on the nationally televised CBS show, the "Big Pay-Off," August 12. 1955. With the Hale's are Randy Merriam and Bess Meyerson of the "Big Pay-Off." . . . Professor of Sociology and Chairman of the Department of Social Science at Clark College in Atlanta. Brother Hale won the opportunity to appear on the program by writing the best of the week's 17.000 letters, telling why he wanted to win the prize for his wife. Among the prizes received ware a m;nk ccat and two airline tickets (o anywhere in the world they wish to go. The Hales will visit Paris, France in January. 1956.

1955-1956 promises to be just as if not more successful than the previous one.

Present membership consists of the following: Seniors: Lee Brisbane, fames Enty, Donald Gibbs, H a r o l d Collier, Edm u n d Preston, McCaigher Gallagher, Guy Wolfe, Robert Andrews, Clarence Guv, Don Taylor, Lawrence Iszard, William Walker, Don While, Alfred Shropshire, and Allen Shropshire. [uniors: William Womack, Harry L a m b e r t , Lewis Luchie, David Mays, James Blame, James Bronncr, Milton Coulthurst, Robert Lawson, Ernest Levister, T h o m a s Mills, Edward Terry, John Young, and Richard Brown.

Sophomores: Gordon Alexander, Clyde Billington, R a l p h Cato, Charles Collins, Edward Collins, N o r m a n Edwards, William Gaskill, Warren Grant, Donald Kendrick, R o l a n d McCullough, D e W i t t Myers, a n d Lawrence Peeler.

Unclassified: J o h n Moody.

Realizing that a person can get from fraternity life only as m u c h as h e puts into it, a n d that it is the individual who makes the fraternity, the Brothers of N u C h a p t e r are again working for a n d looking forward to a succesful and enjoyable year of brotherhood. •

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Nu Awaits Opening of College Year L I N C O L N U N I V E R S I T Y , Pa Anxiously longing for the reopening of school were the Brothers of Nu C h a p t e r at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. T h e reason for their anxiety is n o mystery, for N u C h a p t e r was eager to take u p where it left off at the close of school in J u n e , when a very successful year was climaxed with the graduation of twelve Brothers. The graduates were Brothels George Baldwin, Lewis Downing, Alfonso Jones, Jefferson Jones, William (ones. Raymond Lopes, H e n r y Mason. T h a d d e u s Phillips, James Prentice, R o b e r t Rivers, Andrew Smith, and Charles Stimpson.

T h e highlight of the year came on May 13, 1955 when Nu C h a p t e r increased its membership to fifty-one brothers with the initiation of eighteen probates dedicated to the ideals of "manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all m a n k i n d . " T h o s e w h o crossed the " b u r n i n g sands" on May 13th were: Brothers G o r d o n Alexander.

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R a l p h Cato, Roland McCullough, Lawrence Peeler, Alfred Shropshire, Allen Shropshire (all of Pittsburgh), Richard Brown (Savannah, Ga.), Charles Collins (Cincinatti, Ohio), Edward Collins (Chester, Pa.), Warren G r a n t (West Chester, Pa.), DeW i t t Myers (Coatesville, Pa.), Milton Coulthurst, N o r m a n Edwards (both of New York City), Donald Kendrick (Huntsville, Ala.), a n d Clyde Billington (New Haven, Conn.).

U n d e r the able leadership of Lewis Downing, N u C h a p t e r carried out programs which were beneficial to the community surrounding the school, to Lincoln University, a n d to the Fraternity. A lew of these programs were: the p a i n t i n g of the campus commissary; a debate a m o n g prolessors and students on the topic, "Axe Greek Letter Organizations Beneficial to Lincoln's Campus?"; an Easter egg h u n t ; the renovation a n d decoration of the Frat House; a piano recital; a n d a weekly record program in the high fidelity room of the school library. T h e school year

(Continued from Page IS) formulation of, and the approval by all (or as many as possible) of the brothers of the Eastern Region of these and all other policies of the fraternity.

NEW CHAPTER Zeta T h e t a L a m b d a , H a r r i s b u r g , Pennsylvania is the " b a b y " chapter of our region. Congratulations to these brothers.

ALPHA SONGWRITER Funeral services were held in Washington on September 13 for Brother A. I.. Simpson, writer of the words of the Alpha H y m n . Your Vice-President was present.

AND FINALLY, It is the hope of this officer to be able to \isit each of the chapters in this region. Your invitation indicating the date of your meeting will certainly be appreciated.

Fraternally, J. R U P E R T P I C O T T Eastern Vice-President An automobile factory has installed an automatic engine production line 1100 feet long that performs 385 operations and 700 inspections on 50 engines in an hour.

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Social Action Demands Attention EDITOR'S NOTE: Brother Paige is Judge of Special Sessions Court of the Borough of Brooklyn, X. ¥. He is a member of the Semi-Centennial Committee now planning for the H).r)(i August Convention.

Brother Paige delivered this address at the recent Eastern Regional Convention held in lioslou. Mass.

By J U D G E MYLES A. P A I G E First, I want to congratulate the new Eastern Vice-President u p o n the intelligent a n d vigorous m a n n e r in which he has taken over his difficult job as Eastern Vice-President.

T h i s p l a n n i n g conference can be most helpful in bolstering o u r sagging fraternalism a n d make the Boston Eastern Regional Convention a most i m p o r t a n t step in revitalizing Alpha Phi Alpha.

I want to t h a n k the Eastern VicePresident for his k i n d a n d democratic expression by inviting me to speak on this program.

Social action at this time demands that we direct our attention again to the original purposes of the Founders of the Alpha Phi A l p h a Fraternity which were brotherly cooperation, financially where possible, but of most importance, brotherly assistance by intellectual aid and guidance.

Many of our chapters have forgotten or disregarded these founding purposes a n d have thereby lost stature among student bodies, the faculties a n d the communities. T h e i r greatest attention is given to how big an initiation fee we can get, the corporal revenge I can inflict upon a new initiate, or the blackball I will delight in casting against a good prospect, whom I'm afraid will give m e competition with the girls.

Scholastic leadership and interest in community betterment based on "first of all—servants of all—we shall transcend all" has been discarded.

We must return immediately and \ igorously to the principles of cooperation in studies, planning, business a n d professional fields of competition, and the graduate brothers must dedicate themselves t<> the help and guidance of the undergraduate brothers.

T h e statement of the late Brother jewel T a n d y is most applicable to our Fraternity today: " T h e first problem of the F o u n d i n g O C T O B E R , 1955

Brothers was that of social contact.

So we assembled each week thereafter.

W e also found it necessary to help one another in class work a n d a semi-tuitional system was started. " N e x t a booster system was inaugurated wherein each student's record was sought a n d investigated for weak points. If weakness was found, the student was coached. T h e success of these joint efforts led to the re-discovery that "in u n i o n there is strength." T h u s the foundation was laid for a great fraternity."

Since then a great structure has been erected u p o n this foundation, an achievement of dignified proportions. However, any such structure, exposed to the ravages of time needs remodeling, alteration a n d repair.

T h e r e must be readjustments in keeping with the progress a n d the march of history. Along these lines changes must be made lest we no longer inhabit an edifice but a sepulchre.

Foremost in the minds a n d in the

actions of the pioneers of Alpha Phi Alpha who met at Cornell were the principles of Service, Brotherhood. and Achievement. T h e s e principles were to be carried o u t into the world of public opinion, of education and of national politics. It was the cooperative preparation of a minority striving for a voice of action in a strange and hostile world.

It was essential that such a fellowship of Negroes of training and culture emphasize unity in order that they might best serve the needs of large masses of people, hungry for leadership, a n d in need of honest altruistic guidance.

With these things in mind, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was built a n d maintained.

Accordingly the h u m a n material was selected a n d was developed in such a m a n n e r as to forward these fundamental aims.

T o d a y as never before, the prophetic n a t u r e of these ideals has asserted itself. Economic, social a n d political stresses of the times beset a troubled world.

In o u r nation today nearly sixteen millions of o u r own Negro people courageously a n d often blindly face the fullest impact of these forces. T h e y need as never before, to participate in these very ac(Continued on Page 18)

ALPHA OFFICIALS GREET General President Frank L. Stanley, publisher of the LOUISVIILE DEFENDER as he arrives at Logan Airport. Fast Boston, Mass., on his way to sessions of the Eastern Regional Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., which convened at the Sheraton Plaza Hotel in Boston, April 8, 9. and 10. Awai.ing him are left to right: lames Gibbs of Boston, general chairman of the local committee for the Eastern Regional; James E. Huger of Chicago, the General Secretary of Alpha Phi Alpha and far right, Robert Custis, New York City.

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President Eisenhower Appoints Attorney Walter Gordon Governor of the Virgin Islands

BROTHER WALTER A. GORDON Brother Walter A. Gordon, a graduate of the University of California and the Boalt Hall Law School. University of California, w a s recen'ly appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands by President Dwight Eisenhower.

Brother Gordon is a resident of Berkeley.

California and served while attending l a w school, a s a member of the Berkeley City Police Force. He b e g a n the practice of l a w in 1926 after serving for a short period of time a s Chief Football Scout and Assistant Football Coach for the University of California. In 1945 Brother Gordon w a s appoin'ed to the California Adult Authority Board by the then Governor Earl Warren and

Social Action (Continued from Page 17) tivities which so vitally influence their lives and fates. And the training of our youth is the crux of the meeting of these problems.

However today our obligations of brotherhood are extended even beyond racial and national boundaries.

Therefore we, the brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha must fortify our defenses and gird ourselves more strongly to the larger significance of our standards. We must put aside the preciosity of the imitative social snob and undertake the challenge of our social responsibilities both to ourselves and to the masses of the people of common experience and common estate.

Along these lines we must repair the damage which has been done to our structure. In so doing we must meet the same fundamental needs which the fraternity met in the lives PAGE 18

w a s later elected chairman of the Adult Authority Board, which is in the Prisons and Parole Board for the State of California . . .

Governor Gordon h a s served a s President of the A l a m e d a County NAACP Board for 16 years. His other civic responsibilities h a v e been h e a v y , including service to two Y.M.C.A.'s Boards. The California Chamber of Commerce and numerous services of leadership to ^ l p h a Phi Alpha Fraternity . . . Picture No. 1—shows Brother Gordon being honored a s the n e w Governor of the Virgin Islands by the California Bar Association of which he h a s been a member since 1923. Governor Gordon w a s presented the scroll by Attorney Augustin Donovon, former Chairman of the House of Delegates of

of seven lonely men some forty-nine years ago. Recognition and remedy of defects is not only desirable but mandatory lest, I repeat, we inhabit not a shelter but a tomb.

Being men, we must set aside childish things and answer the challenge of qualitative worth to meet the times.

These things are to be done by virtue of our fitness and preparation to serve, to cooperate with, and to achieve according to the needs of our fellows. We therefore must choose, train and encourage the youths of our choice to a more authentic standard of values based upon more universal concepts. We of the graduate body must put aside provincialism.

These are the demands and these are the opportunities.

Then, the ideals of their vision shall have been fulfilled. We shall continue to be and to become in act as well as in word, first in Brotherhood, the buttress of troubled peoples and an

outstanding force in a world of change. We shall be not a dead and imitative tradition but a democratic living culture.

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Omaha Grad (Continued from Page 15) announced the winner of our scholarship at our annual black and gold ball this year at the new civic auditorium. The money for the scholarship was made available through the proceeds from a highly successful concert featuring Miss Philippa Schuyler. The Alphas in this area feel that they were extremely fortunate to find a young man of such high calibre upon whom to bestow this award. We feel that it exemplifies Alpha tradition.

• A drunk was hanging onto a parking meter. He put a nickel in it and watched the indicator go to 60.

"Oh, my," he gasped. "This is terrible.

I've lost 100 pounds."

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California State and Senior Past President of the A l a m e d a County Bar Association. Left to right is Attorney Sol Silverman w h o w a s the Master of Ceremonies for the occasion, with Brother Gordon and Attorney Donovon. that brought together the University of California leaders and representatives of civic, church, industry and bar groups to honor the distinguished leader. The affair w a s held in the Bar Association Lounge of the Mills Tower in San Francisco . . .

Picture No. 2 — s h o w s the distinguished Brother being praised and presented the "Alpha Man of the Year A w a r d " presented annually b y Gamma Phi Lambda Chapter. Left to right: Brother Oscar Williams. President of Gamma Phi Lambda, presents Mrs. Elizabeth

Gordon with a gift while Brother Gordon is receiving the a w a r d from Brother Albert McKee . . . Picture No. 3—Governor Gordon and Mrs. Gordon are being congratulated b y Attorney George R. Vaughns of Oakland, California and Brother W. Byron Rumford. a member of the California Legislature.

Brother Rumford w a s formerly Vice-President for the Far West Region.

Many other affairs h a v e been given in honor of Governor and Mrs. Walter A. Gordon. Mrs. Gordon, wife of the Governor, h a s been very active in community, civic and social affairs. According to "Echoes from the Far West," she will bring distinction to the duties and responsibilities demanded of a "First Lady."

Reclamation and Rebirth In Queens ST. ALBANS, N. Y. - Time and again our attention is called to occurrences throughout the world as to their import locally, nationally or internationally, as they tend to shape the future. In viewing the world stage, it really makes a difference where you are seated. With honest effort toward proper perspective, let us consider a truly remarkable and important event that happened a few months ago in Queens, Long Island, New York.

active and responsible, both individually and as a group in our great Alpha program. Many more than the sixty-five men who have attended our meetings will seize the opportunity to again be drawn close in brotherhood, embracing Alpha's ideal.

Let us not presume for a moment as to the importance of ZETA ZETA LAMBDA to the National Body.

Time, alone, we know, can prove its merit. But may we now in jubilant appreciation, point out that there never was a "beginning" here; that Zeta Zeta Lambda! long ago and far away — on many This new graduate chapter is not campuses, the seed was sown, the remarkable or important because of spirit born. The remarkable feature its size, wealth, or as yet, achieve- in this chapter's formation is that it ment. But it is important to the men was initiated by men who had been who patiently and tirelessly fought to "lost" to Alpha for years — but form it — because it makes them again whose need and desire to return to OCTOBER, 1955

the fold became so great that they would no longer be denied. May others find the way, for there must be dry bones in the valley — as well as along the shore.

Looking backward at a year that seemed always to be in a hurry, ZETA ZETA LAMBDA was started in this manner: A newspaper carried an announcement to the effect that there would be a meeting of Alpha men to discuss the possibility of establishing a chapter in Queens. The meeting was held as scheduled at the home of our present President, Alfred Abramson. Brothers gathered 'round — old friendships were renewed, new ones made. During the informal remarks the spirit rose higher and higher.

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over—a complete failure as to its ann o u n c e d purpose.

For there h a d been no discussion of POSSIBILITY—the only points were—how soon action could be taken a n d what form it should take.

That first meeting set the p a t t e r n for those t h a t followed.

Brother T h o m a s J o r d a n was elected President ol the g r o u p a n d ably guided it as it n u t I he various problems and obstacles which had to be resolved. A jurisdictional question impeded progress for a while, but there were never any questions except H o w a n d W h e n .

T h e r e shall be no a t t e m p t in this writing to evaluate the contributions of the various Brothers. O u r records will give d u e credit to their efforts.

T h e i r names will be mentioned here only as they touch u p o n the chronological movement of the group. Brother T h e o d o r e F. Childs, for example, was most helpful, informative, a n d alert in getting us on the right course t h r o u g h his contact with neighboring chapters.

T h e g r o u p , w i t h o u t status, nevertheless held regular meetings, mostly in the homes of the various members.

Attendance grew. Committees were formed and p u t to work as a program was m a p p e d for the future. Brother Marshall Williams, of U. N . personnel division, presented to the m e n at their first smoker Dr. Lemoyne Sol, a native of Senegal. T h e young jurist gave us a glimpse of his part of the world a n d its condition that will long remain. A part of the scene himself, he was able to demonstrate his points graphically and by concrete example.

After m u c h correspondence a n d the fruitless exploration of several blind alleys, the g r o u p was advised to present the jurisdictional problem at the Miami Convention. Brother T h o m a s N. Coleman proved a most able representative.

H e not only got the charter — but in a splendid report gave the men a picture of the big affair and its highlights.

At a subsequent meeting held at the home of Brother Matthew Bowie, Jr., the present officers were elected.

Alfred F. Abramson, President; T h o m a s J. J o r d a n , Vice-President; H a l e B. T h o m p s o n , Recording Secretary; T h o m a s N . Coleman, Corresponding Secretary; Emsar Bradford, Jr., Financial Secretary; R i c h a r d S. M. Jackson, T r e a s u r e r ; Clifford Hayes, Sergeant-at-Arms; W. Lester Bryant, C h a p l a i n ; George C. Sample, Historian.

T h e charter was presented at a smoker. T h i s was the m o m e n t we had been waiting for—and it was a night to remember! Full of exuberP A G E 20

DELTA PHI LAMBDA ACCEPTS CHALLENGE Delta Phi Lambda Chapter. Tuscaloosa. Alabama, has accepted the challenge here in the southland and is very actively engaged in a program designed to eradicate condi ions which would keep Negroes from becoming first class citizens.

ance, the good brothers restrained themselves admirably. Remarks were made by several of them a n d t h e n with dignity befitting the occasion, the charter was presented by Brother Andrew T y l e r of the Brooklyn Chapter who in the less formal part of his talk gave several very interesting accounts of o u r officers well known to him over the years. T h e chapter expressed its appreciation for all the aid Brother T y l e r h a d given along the way. Thereafter fun a n d good-natured confusion was m a d e the order of the day. T h e e n t e r t a i n m e n t committee had provided sumptuously e n o u g h to satisfy even the most epicurean cosmopolite. And then at the height of such gaiety there was an o d d and significant moment.

A Brother asked to be heard and posed a tjuestion relative to a matter on the agenda for the next meeting. Before they knew what was h a p p e n i n g the Brothers were deep in business. Realization of the absurdity of the picture as to time a n d place, and how they had been catapulted by their eager interest — provided one of the evening's best laughs. T h e Brothers just don't know their own strength!

O u r n e x t affair was a tea for the Alpha wives and sweethearts held a fresco at the President's home.

A beautiful Sunday afternoon, a lovely quiet background—and the women were gorgeous — radiant.

A glad, happy time! We sought to show o u r appreciation of all that they had done for us in o p e n i n g their homes to us d u r i n g the year. But by their interested presence a n d u n d e r s t a n d i n g — their desire to back us u p , in fact to be with us all the way — the girls really honored us that clay. T h e individual couples seemed to grow closer in a new bond. T h e queens of Queens really made us all feel like

kings that clay. H o w can one possibly mention such things as good food, drink, and music! T h e " s h u t t e r b u g s " had a field day, the pictures are a treasure. As a fitting climax to this affair, a women's auxiliary was formed and has already embarked on its program.

T h e Charter clay ceremony was held Sunday, May 22, at St. Paul's Methodist Church, whose minister, the Rev. Brother H o w a r d Asbury, although recently arrived, has already undertaken an ambitious, noteworthy program. O u r master of ceremonies, Brother Marshall Williams, sensitive, poised, and well-spoken, presented o u r efforts to advantage.

After a splendid introductory speech by President Abramson, Brothers Coleman and Hayes further outlined o u r program and paid respects to our special guest, Jewel Brother Kelly. Brother Jacobs, who directed the music, scored with a rendition of one of his compositions.

Z E T A Z E T A L A M B D A felt especially h o n o r e d by the participation ol Jewel Brother Kelly. W i t h illustrations a n d anecdotes he showed the Alpha way and purpose. His personal example and direct counseling a n d encouragement have m e a n t much to Brothers Hayes a n d Coleman who gave public acknowledgment of this.

But all were greatly benefited by his message. T h e affection with which he is regarded throughout A l p h a d o m did not come by chance.

T h e Hon. Brother Myles Paige, Justice of the C o u r t of Special Sessions, New York, was most informative on the problems of i m p l e m e n t i n g the Supreme Court Decision. H e thrilled his audience in describing the long battle preceding the victory and lauded many Alpha men, notably Brother T h u r g o o d Marshall, for the part they (Continued on Page 2z) THE

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Common Cry... Second Report ... I Did Not Get My Sphinx!

I take this opportunity, as the Editor of the S P H I N X Magazine, to give you a second report on the findings of o u r survey as to why Brothers do not receive the S P H I N X Magazine. In the May issue, 1955 of the S P H I N X Magazine, we briefly pointed out some of the difficulties experienced with your Chapter's Secretary t h i n k i n g that our appraisal of negligence on their p a r t would cause this office to receive comments differing with our opinion. In view of the fact that we have not heard from one C h a p t e r regarding our statement "I regret to tell you that 75 per cent ol the difficulties arises from negligence" evidently was accepted by the C h a p t e r Secretaries over the nation in good faith.

T h i s time o u r research in this matter further indicates that brothers who move from one address to another or from one city to another, do not leave a forwarding address at their former residence a n d d o not notify the Post Office as to their Euture address. T h e r e arc cases w h i t e the addresses have been supplied by the Post Office and the new address is r e t u r n e d to this office to be corrected for the next mailing.

Other brothers fail to indicate with the General Secretary address changes.

T o o often we find that the C h a p t e r Secretary submits reports to the General Secretary listing only the name of the brother with no regard for the ret)nest m a d e on the report forms for name, address and zone n u m b e r . T h e

request on the report forms for names to be placed in alphabetical order with last name first a n d first name in lull is most important.

T o o often the C h a p t e r Secretary uses a carbon sheet between several pages of tlte report sheet. W h e n this gets down to sheet No. 3 which is a report to the Sphinx, it is murky, incomplete corrections, and badly blurred because of erasers.

Another finding of o u r survey indicates that it is bad handling of the Sphinx Magazine to have all of the issttes lot a given C h a p t e r whether graduate or u n d e r g r a d u a t e mailed to the same address.

This procedure is Bad because the possibilities of delivery are minimized lor the following reasons: (1) All financial brothers do not go by the Fraternity house. (2) All financial brothers do not attend the C h a p t e r meetings. (3) T h e brother, whether he is the Secretary or the President, does n o t always get the S P H I N X distributed to the financial members belonging to the local Chapters. (4) Regardless of how efficient or careful brothers are in distributing the S P H I N X , each time some brother is going to miss his copy. So let us have hereafter, the addresses of each financial brother.

A few examples of what our research indicates for this second report on the " C o m m o n Cry", I will describe a report received from Delta Phi Lambda which includes the listing of I") graduate brothers who have paid their grand tax a n d no place o n the

report sheet are addresses given. T h a t C h a p t e r did not furnish an address below the summary ol the report . . . where request is made for a name by whom the report was sent in by . . . hence the brothers in Delta Phi L a m b d a do not get the S P H I N X Magazine. T h e report submitted by Alpha Gamma Lambda C h a p t e r in New York is so blurred that only lour out of eleven names of brothers who have paid their grand tax could be read with the aid of a magnifying glass. Sorry, but brothers in Alpha G a m m a Lambda are angry at the Editor . . . but it ain't us. A report was submitted on May 31, 1955 by Beta Eta L a m b d a C h a p t e r which included only typewritten symbols of commas and periods . . . you could not read the names of five brothers or their addresses who paid their grand tax . . . the only way we knew that it was Beta Eta L a m b d a Chapter, on the report blank where the C h a p t e r n u m b e r is requested 115 was legible.

All of these instances that we have referred to are a part of o u r records a n d can be reviewed u p o n r e q u e s t I have toyed with the idea of having engravings made so that you could see just how bad the keeping of records can become.

It is interesting to point o u t t h a t the largest n u m b e r of difficulties experienced in reviewing o u r Chapter's reports come from graduate Chapters.

II there are any new developments; in " C o m m o n Cry" research we willprepare a third report for the December 1955 issue. In the meantime, please let us know your reaction to the efforts of the General Secretary, the General President, a n d the Editor of the S P H I N X Magazine to have a roster of correct names a n d addresses for all brothers in the b o n d of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

MEETING AT THE MICHIGAN AVENUE YMCA The 50th Anniversary Committee of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity planned the observance of the half-century mark at a national conven'ion to be held in Bui'alo in 19C6. Left to rich" ihe committee members are: Albert Thompson, Gilbert H. Coffey, Dr. Walter B. Holland, his brother. Dr. Ku;~r. W. Ho!lc=A William ?.. Skelton, Alfred D. Price, Dr. Walter M. Booker of Washington, D. C , Russell N. Service, general chairman; Kermit J. Hail of Philadelphia, comptroller; Attorney Frank Caldwell, Dr. Benjamin Bullock. Hooper Council!. Dr. S. Calvin Johnson. and Alvin Westbrook. The Alpha Phi Alpha is the oldest fraternity of Negro college men in the United States.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;United Photographers Fhoto.

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Reclamation and Rebirth

'ptatetoutcf 'pun DR. O. WILSON WINTERS, Editor

Fraternity Fun or Frat Fun as it is popularly known is brought to you in many forms. Sometimes subtle humor, sometimes satire, but generally there is a recital from a compendium of humor constantly gathered day by day from all sources, even the columnist's imagination. Here are some collected and classified.

Primitive Philosophy Uncle Zeke says he doesn't know which is worse — A wife who can cook and won't or a wife who can't cook and will. * * * Lot of folk going on a boat trip this summer wondered what they would do in case of sea sickness. They shouldn't have worried — they did it. * # • Having fun is like having insurance; the older you get, the more it costs you. * * * Getting up in the morning is merely a question of mind over mattress. * * # Culled at Summer Conventions American Bridge Association at Philadelphia — Mrs. Smith (at the bridge party): "Before we start playing, do you mind if I consult my husband on a DR. O. WILSON WINTERS point I'm not quite sure of?"

Host: "Oh, certainly not, my dear!"

Mrs. Smith: (turning to her husband in a whisper) "Well, George, did you say two kicks or three, for 'no trumps'?" # # # # # # Some Easterners were visiting an Indian reservation and a pretty tourist passed by the tepee where Big Chief Rain-in-the-Face sat smoking. One smart fellow raised his hand in mock Indian style and said "How". Big Chief grunted and said "Chance." The fellow said "what do you mean by 'chance'? I've never heard an Indian say that before. What do you mean?"

Big Chief grunted again, looked in the direction of the prett) girl and said "Gimme 'chance', Me show you 'how'." # # # # * * One Sunday morning Rev. Dr. Ward preached a powerful sermon on the Ten Commandments. He accused his members of breaking them repeatedly. One man seemed much touched and moody as if he were thinking over his sins. The minister toned his sermon down, looked steadil) at the brother and asked if he had any confession to make. The penitent mused a while, finally he brightened and said, "Anyway, I've never made any graven images." # # # # # # Modern Philosophy When a man thinks his wile doesn't understand him, why does he always pick a younger woman for an interpreter? * * * * * * Many parties are given now a days just so the hostess can have the privilege of not inviting someone. * * * * * * Think of what could be done with all the time wasted on people who are hard to please.

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(Continued from Page 20) played in its achievement. Brother Justice Paige pointed out the traps and roadblocks thrown up to stop our progress. How such obstacles are being met and overcome by men and women willing to sacrifice their time, labor and money for the future was dramatically shown.

Brother Paige was dynamic in challenging our values, scoring our shortsightedness and neglect of opportunities.

There was no denying his statements to the effect that if we are to obtain the privileges and position, hitherto denied us and therefore a source of complaint — we must serve others besides ourselves.

The Rev. Brother James H. Robinson, senior Pastor of the Church of the Master, author, lecturer and world traveler advised that the lack of proper values could only result in fruitless labor and frustration. From his vast experience and intimate knowledge of major events throughout the world, he was able to interpret them for us and picture the coming role of the Negro in such affairs. Brother Robinson spoke with feeling of the encouragement and aid — not lip service but action he had received from t h e m o s t unexpected quarters throughout the land, the enlightened cooperation of those who truly desire to build the nation, who seek a peaceful world. He spoke of Bandung and the lessons to be learned therefrom, the problems of Africa, its hopes and hunger for knowledge, contrasting our indifference and easy self-satisfaction.

With simplicity and clarity Brother Robinson held his audience spellbound as he showed the value, the POWER of an IDEA. It is the pow(i throughout Africa — it astounded tin world ai Bandung. The speaker drs( ribed the great problems of Africa and the courage of those who back their ideas against seemingly overwhelming odds. Such action has brought about a gradual progress, now gaining in momentum every day. ilis personal observation of Africa's hunger for knowledge was exempliI ied in the recopying of a single primer over and many times over again to be passed throughout a land completely lacking books. This indeed was in sad contrast to our own easy access to the world's storehouse of knowledge.

Ho-Hum! What a cut and dried hum-drum affair! However did it come about that within the next few weeks 17,000 books purchased from (Continued on Page 23) THE SPHINX

CHARTER DAY CEREMONY ZETA ZETA LAMBDA Front row seated, left to right: Thomas I. Jordan. President Alfred F. Abramson. Dr. Frank Thompson. W. Lester Bryant. Brother Jewel George B. Kelley. Dr. Frederick Williams. "Shorty" Atwater . . . Second row standing: Hon. Myles Paige. Clifford Hayes. George C. Sample. Eric W. Headley. Reverend James H. Robinson. Donald Davis, Emsar Bradford. Robert C. Sharp. Hale B. Thompson. Clarence R. J. Weeks. Charles Hobson. Thomas N. Coleman . . . Third row. standing: Wilburn E. Holland, Matthew Bowis. Jr.. Wilfred Lennox. Norman Vaughn, Dr. George C. Barzey. Theodore F. Childs. Marshall Williams . . . Fourth or last row: Yenwith N. Whitney, Reverend Howard Asbury, Edward Fuller.

Daniel J. Bailey. Joseph E. Thompson. Luther Mimms. Albert B. K slsey. Clarence E. Jacobs. Bertram F. Wallace. Eugene Brown.

Mu Brother Completing Extensive Research MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - "A Study of the Negro Market" is the subject of a dissertation now in progress at the University of Minnesota.

The author of this exhaustive study is young scholarly Brother Marcus Alexis.

Much of the success of the recent reactivation of Mu Chapter is owed to the energetic action displayed by our devoted Brother Alexis. Activity and scholarship has been his byword throughout recent years.

Our Brooklyn born friend was recognized by teachers in elementary school when he received an American Legion History and Civics award.

At Boys High School he received two history awards and found time to be active in History and Civic clubs as well as to play the piano and trombone. As an honor graduate from high school, he received a four year City of New York scholarship to Brooklyn University.

During college, Mark, as Brother Alexis is often called, worked in the New York Public Library and sold home appliances. His major in Economics and min.or in History did not suffer as he graduated in June 1953 as OCTOBER, 1955

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He also found time to be a member of the Student Government and President of the Modern Music Society.

His academic background and an essay won him one of the seven

Sarah E. Hinnan Fellowships in Economics in national competition. Our talented Brother went to Michigan State College, East Lansing, Mich., where he also received a graduate counsel tuition scholarship. It was an outstanding achievement for him to be the first to obtain a Masters Degree in Economics in nine months at Michigan State. He studied Economics and Business Administration with a near perfect academic average and wrote his thesis on "Federal Reserve Monetary Policy". The Graduate School of Arts and Science at NYU published an epitome of the thesis in October, 1953 Economics Abstract.

Mr. Alexis was elected to Beta Gamma Sigma, the honor society of the Collegiate School of Business, and (Continued on Page 25) â&#x20AC;˘

Reclamation and Rebirth (Con'inued from Page 22) the Board of Education, had been collected and shipped overseas by ZETA ZETA LAMBDA as it strove to transcend through service.

The men are determined that Honor and Praise shall come to Alpha from those benefited by our good works, as well as by speech and song!

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Greetings... Delta Iota Lambda COLUMBUS, Ga. - Greetings most noble Greeks! The Brothers of Delta Iota Lambda salute you. Again we n u n through the medium of the SPHINX. In our last meeting we predicted the smashing success of our annual dance. We are somewhat jubilant in admitting that we were wrong. We predicted an outstanding social evening. That is putting it mildly. This year's dance was the most talked about event in these parts since the "Phoenix City Story". T h e decorations were original (and made by the Brothers too) designed by the talented Brother "Hank" Bynum.

T h e atmosphere was truly that of an evening along the Nile. T h e blue sky decorations sprinkled with stars, the soft music and the faroff gleam of the SPHINX made the affair seem like an evening in Cleo Patria's favorite garden. DIL'S favorite Brother, "Wes" Thomas, was outstanding as "MC". T h e most amazing thing was the loud "sighs" and "ohs" that were heard when the Brothers sang the hymn without the swaying.

As usual, Brothers "Cliff" Grant, "Skip" Manns and "Shorty" Rivers easily outclassed the opposition on the dance floor. As an attestation to the fact that the dance was unmatchable, all other fraternities and sororities are foregoing a dance this year and are going in for picnics and parties. "Truly, we have transcended."

T o round out this festive occasion, DELTA presented a trophy to ROOSEVELT SHELTON of Spencer Senior High School as the most outstanding athlete of this city for the year 1954.

During the summer months, the Brothers forego the pleasures of meeting because so many of them take-off for parts unknown. An example would be Brother Lorenzo Manns who spent a very pleasant two weeks visiting friends in Virginia . . . Brother E. Bailes who combined business and pleasure while studying at Columbia . . . Brother Wes Thomas who takes-off at the drop of a hat for bass fishing in the Gulf as quickly as he would for "cat" fishing at Bull Creek . . . I. P. Lewis is another one of our Brothers who will "wet a line" . . . Brother Henry Bynum is really on an extended vacation from his USO office. T h e travellogue reads like this for the Bynums motorcade . . . Virginia, Dee Cee, Maryland, New York, Canada, Pennsylvania and PAGE 24

the last part of the 30 days in and out of Cleveland rooting the "Indians'" into first place. While in "Philly", Bynum met with Alpha Brothers at the local frat house . . . Brother Cliff Williams, popular young dentist, stepped out of town for a few days. Of course, "Cliff" says that he went home. Good work "Cliff" hope you enjoyed the rest . . . One of the leading characters of the "Phoenix City Story" (not the film version, but in actual life) has returned from a summer change of scenery; where did Brother Levi Robinson spend his vacation, on the beach or on the rocks?

It is with deep regret that we report the loss of the very affable company and brotherhood of Dr. Solon Bryant.

Brother Bryant departed this city to take a staff position with the government out in North Dakota. Good luck "Solon" and let us hear from you. Although we bemoan the departure of Brother Bryant, we take renewed strength and vigor from two additions to DELTA IOTA LAMBDA. Brother Eddie Lindsey returned to the frat from an extended tour of duty with "Uncle Sam". Before going into the army, Eddie was quite an energetic, popular young man about town. We see that the stint in the service didn't take any of his popularity away, he has taken up where he left off. T h e new addition to the fold is in the personage of Attorney Stanley P. Hebert (pronounced Abare). Brother Hebert comes to Co-

lumbus from the position of instructor at the Law School at North Carolina. He is a native of Louisana and a graduate of the Law School of the University of Wisconsin.

Brother Hebert is a very resourceful and interesting person and definitely is an asset gained by DELTA IOTA LAMBDA and the Chatthoochee Valley.

The Brothers of DIL had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Brother Dr. George Gore, prexy of FAMU, during his brief visit to Fort Benning. Dr. Gore was among the many dignitaries here to inspect the summer training of the R O T C Cadets. It was a very enlightening experience, especially for Brother Nat H. Smith who had the privilege of "Crossing the Burning Sands" at FAMU during the first year of Dr. Gore's administration.

Award Corner: DELTA IOTA LAMBDA'S MEDAL OF ACHIEVEMENT T o Brother Thomas Vann, Athletic Director of the 9th Street YMCA. For his allout efforts and accomplishments in giving the community a real athletic program geared to fit the boys and girls of 50 pounds as well as those of 250 pounds.

T o Brother George F. Rivers, Jr., DDS. Delta's Sportsman. There is none more deserving than our "Shorty". A small man in stature but a giant in the field of sports. He is graceful with a tennis racket and a cue stick.

ALPHA'S EDUCATION WEEK CELEBRATED IN CLEVELAND Immediately following the Sunday Forum at St. James A. M. E. Church, brothers assembled for the above pose. Guest brothers included Dr. James P. Brawley. president of Clark College.

Atlanta. Georgia, and Brothers W. Barton Beatty. Jr.. director of Public Relations, Hampton Institute, now on leave to the United Negro College Fund. Inc.

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CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Brother Frank Stanley, general president, called the Central Committee for a meeting in Chicago on Saturday, August 20. 1955. Plans were discussed regarding the Forty-iirst General Convention to be held in Chicago. Illinois, December 27th. the Semi-Centennial to be held in Buiialo.

New York. August. 1956 and National Headquarters Furnishing Campaign . . . The May. 1936 issue of The SPHINX will be a big issue devoted to the "Fifty Years" story of Alpha Phi Alpha and the current Public Relatirns program under the leadership of Brother Claude Barnett . . . and many other items of significance and importance.

Tentative Program, 41st General Convention (Continued from Page 9) 1:15 P.M.—Final Business Session — The Madison Room — Hotel Morrison Call to Order and Presiding — General President Frank L. Stanley Clarification of Constitution on Term of Officers —Brother Billy Jones, General Counsel Nomination and Election of Officers Nomination of General President to be voted on by the entire financial brotherhood

Report of Election Commission — Brother H. L. Dickason Fraternal Hymn — Brother Maceo Hill — Adjournment — Brother A. Wayman Ward 7:30 P.M.—Formal Banquet and Dance (For Alphas and their Guests) Terrace Casino — Hotel Morrison Saturday, December 31st 10:00 A.M.—Executive Council Meeting (General President's Suite) Hotel Morrison

Echoes From Southwestern Vice-President MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma - As the autumn approaches, we are blessed that no known Brothers have joined Omega chapter. Our membership analysis shows an increase in graduate Brothers and a decrease in undergraduate Brothers which will be more than offset by fall initiations.

Brothers throughout the Southwest are well aware of the problems confronting them as a result of integration and are prepared to face them.

Such was the resolve of the Marshall, Texas Regional Convention. Some of the problems are loss of potential strength unless charters are extended to include heretofore white schools, a feeling among some that all is won since the most recent Supreme Court decision, a loss of some few teaching posts because of the integration with some subsequent hesitancy to squarely face issues. Reassurance has been OCTOBER, 1955

given that Alpha will not be denied.

Steps have been taken to set up a graduate chapter in Des Moines, Iowa.

Individual Brothers and chapters are contributing to the fund for furnishing the National Home.

Round-ups have been held with Brothers in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Arkansas. All are definitely on the move to consolidate Alpha and make it a more dynamic moving force.

Our last Regional Convention through the efforts of Brother T . W. Cole and others was a rousing success and the next one in Austin, Texas already in the planning stages promises to be even bigger and better.

All states have expressed interest in a state organization such as exists. in Oklahoma for the purpose of consolidation and unification of efforts.

All officers of this jurisdiction are keenly aware of our problems and

have put their shoulders to the wheel wonderfully well.

Until we meet at the General Convention in Chicago, Fraternally, J. S. CHANDLER, M.D.

Mu Brother Completing (Continued from Page 23) was a charter member of Gamma of Michigan. He chose to work a summer as accountant for NYC Housing Authority and came to the University of Minnesota rather than continue as reappointed graduate assistant at Michigan State University.

Mr. Alexis is teaching Economics and Business Administration courses at the University of Minnesota. He desires to continue teaching and to become a business consultant.

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Gamma Zi Lambda Is Active Chapter MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL, M i n n . In keeping with the spirit to maintain Alphadom strong by reclamation of inactive Brothers, we of Gamma Zi Lambda have also worked at the lifeblood level . . . reactivation of Mu Chapter, University of Minnesota.

This program, begun in the fall of 1954, was culminated in April 1955 when aspirants Clyde Hatcher and Odell Benford of Minneapolis and Arthur Hill and Albert Dnrand of St. Paul were welcomed into Alphadom. They joined Brothers Marcus Alexis, Luther Towner, and Daniel James to raise Mu Chapter from dormancy. The Sphinx Club remained organized with members Edgar and Edward Simmons of Birmingham, Alabama, Charles Glenn, Charles Smith, and Wesley Simmons of Minneapolis, Minn. The Inter-Fraternity Council of the University of Minnesota, welcomed the reactivation of Mu Chapter.

Elected officers of the Chapter during this period have been: President, Brother Charles F. Rogers; VicePresident, Brother Dr. Earl S. Weber; Secretary, Brother Coleridge T . Hendon; Treasurer, Brother Robert Patterson; and Editor to the Sphinx, Brother Major Charles E. McGee. Regional officer J. C. Judkins, Jr. was on hand to assist in the installation of these officers and also visited the twin cities on several occasions to inspire our efforts.

We joined hands with Eta Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for

Schedule of Social Events FOR

ALPHA PHI ALPHA CONVENTION CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

DECEMBER 27-30, 1955

DECEMBER 27, 1955 INTRODUCTION DANCE GRAND BALLROOM 64th and Cottage Grove

9 P.M. to 1 A.M.

DECEMBER 28, 1955 OPEN HOUSE PARTY For ALPHA WIVES 11 A.M. to 2 Alpha House PUBLIC MEETING AT TRIANON BALLROOM 8 to 9:30 OPEN DANCE AT TRIANON BALLROOM 10 P.M. to 2 DECEMBER 29, 1955 WIVES LUNCHEON AND TOUR at MARSHALL FIELD'S 11 COCKTAIL PARTY AND TOUR at EBONY PUBLISHING COMPANY (Wives and Members) 8 to 10 PAN HELLENIC PARTY at GRAND BALLROOM 10 P.M. to 2 DECEMBER 30, 1955 CLOSED BANQUET and DANCE 7 Terrace Casino MORRISON HOTEL (Members, their Wives and Sweethearts)

P.M. P.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M.

BUSINESS SESSIONS All business sessions of the convention will be held at the Morrison Hotel. a festive Spring formal dance at Coffman Memorial Union on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The young ladies, led by their Basileus, Miss Joyce Harper, were lovely in formal attire. The setting was wonderful and the weather fine for complete enjoyment of the occa-

sion. Highlight of the evening was the presentation of pins to neophyte brothers Hatcher, Benford, Hill and Durand.

A final meeting was held prior to summer vacations. Much work remains for Gamma Zi Lambda as we meet in Alpha Phi Alpha fellowship.

MU AND GAMMA XI LAMBDA SPRING FORMAL PICTURE Front row. left to right: Brothers Dr. C. Hill. Dr. E. Weber. R. Patterson. L. Towner. W. Cassius. R. Cannon. C. Hendon. I. Lawrence, H. Thomas, and C. Rogers . . . Second row. left to right: Brothers O. Benford. J. Miller. Maj. C. McGee. A. Durand. M. Howell. L. fmith. M. Alexis. L. Webster. D. James, and C. Hatcher.

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Past and Present of Omicron Lambda Alpha WASHINGTON, D. C. - While the last issue made no specific mention of Omicron Lambda Alpha, this was no casual oversight, as now we are able to give all the pertinent information concerning the deeds and accomplishments of our brothers and the chapter.

New officers for the coming year have now been appointed and are all eager to get down to the job of having another successful year. Lionel Ranger is the new president with Oscar Sistrunk as Veep. Recording Secretary, Frank Barbee; Corresponding Secretary, Alfred Willie; Financial Secretary is now Alan West; with Historian and Associate Editor to the Sphinx, Malcolm Manning; and Parliamentarian, John Hood.

We were happy to initiate three new brothers into the chapter. T h e neophytes are Walter Doyle who is pursuing a graduate degree in Political Science, while Rafael Linares pursues his degree in Zoology, and Milton Fuertes becomes a candidate for his Ph.D. in Bacteriology.

We are quite proud of our recent graduates whose achievements cover a variety of professions and fields.

Those receiving a Doctor of Medicine degree were: Matthew Williams, Chester Pryor, II, Avery Beverly, B. Olu Adebonojo, William Walker, Jr., Theodore Brooks, William Chichester, William Harris, Gage Johnson, Clifton Lee, Cleveland Smith, Nathaniel Terry, Touissant Tildon, Odie Uddy-

It is very important that this furnishing be completed before the 1955 Convention.

II. The Brothers agreed on the following plans: That the goal would be $7,000 to be raised immediately, or not later than November 1, 1955.

For the convenience of those engaged in raising funds, the respective regions are asked to raise the following amounts: Western Region $500, Southwest Region $1,000, Midwest Region $1500, Eastern Region $1500, Southern Region $2,500.

III. Each District Director is to be Chairman of the Committee (to the General Committee) of his Region appointed by him.

IV. Each District Director is to see that a Chairman and committee is appointed in each local chapter to raise funds in that chapter.

V. Each member of the National Committee is to act as a solicitor wherever he is located and assist the Regional Vice-President and District Director in any way possible.

VI. Each member of the National Committee, Regional Vice-President, District Director and other persons working with the committee is asked to pledge and pay same as quickly as possible, so that it may be an incentive for the other brothers to contribute.

VII. Each Vice-President is asked to furnish the General Chairman, C. Anderson Davis, with the names of the District Directors and as many chairmen of local chapters as may be appointed. .iiâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;n.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; - i . i m y OU f ee i m a y make contributions, VTTI il Committee to contact them also, :s of such brothers to the National Huger, General Secretary, to furnish he names of brothers who live in ;dged but have not paid the pledge with a financial statement of contri>aign as often as pledges are paid. payable to: Alpha Phi Alpha BuildANDERSON DAVIS, Chairman )0 Jones Street uefield, West Virginia avis, Walter B. Holland, Lewis O. 5. Chandler, J. Rupert Picott, Julius Zlyde Reynolds, Alfred C. Fentress, , Clarence Coleman, Frank L. StanS. J. Wright, Joseph A. Clarke.

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Past and Present (Continued from Page 27) Rice, Isham Baker, and Bernard Madison.

Brother Daniel A. Hall of Beta Chapter was recipient of our Third Annual Advanced Study Scholarship Award, conducted by Lorenzo Walker, Director of Education, under the auspices of our chapter. Brother Hall will enter Temple University Medical School in the Fall. Testimony to the wisdom of this choice is substantiated by the fact that Brother Hall was also a recipient as an undergraduate of the highest national awards, that of membership in the Society of Phi Beta Kappa. The scholarship gives a grant of two hundred dollars which can be used in any capacity to defray school expenses.

Our Social Committee is to be highly commended for the fine job of planning and handling our graduation party. There was a large crowd on hand to enjoy the festivities and an air of good fellowship and a fine Alpha Comaradie permeated the entire affair. Needless to say, discussion of the successful affair continued for weeks thereafter. Our past president, Brother Dr. Chester Pryor, received as a token of his fine and unselfish devotion to our chapter, an inscribed fountain pen. Dr. Pryor will long be remembered as an outstanding president, and as a Brother of unusual ability, scholarship, and devotion to our fraternity.

On the occasion of the sad and recent bereavement of his father, the chapter wishes to express sincere condolence to Brother Herman Saunders.

In closing, let us hope that one and all have had a very enjoyable summer, full of relaxation and free from too much mental taxation, and PAGE 28

may we all return full of vim and vigor, ready to further carry on the traditions and good works of Alpha Phi Alpha.

BROTHER MALCOM MANNING â&#x20AC;˘

Charter Granted For Zeta Gamma Lambda LANGSTON UNIVERSITY, LANGSTON, Oklahoma - T h e 1955 General Convention at Miami granted a charter for a graduate chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha to be located at Langston, Oklahoma, to meet the needs of a large number of Alpha men located in this particular area of our State.

This has been the hope of Alpha men for years. Most of the members were unfinancial and last Spring a

group of the Brothers felt that something needed to be done to reclaim unfinancial Brothers. A survey was made of all men in this area to determine their interest. Of a total of 25 letters sent out, 20 were answered, and 18 were interested in forming a chapter.

On January 23, 1955, 12 men met in the home of Brother R. D. Jones and signed the charter officially establishing Zeta Gamma Lambda Chapter. Much credit for the establishment of this chapter should go to National Vice President, Dr. Jesse Chandler and Dr. Lloyd Williams, Past National Vice-President, who gave their time and efforts to help make the chapter a reality.

The charter members and newly elected officers are as follows: Brothers Richard Jones, President; Lee Arthur Ward, Vice-President; Jackie Jordan, Secretary; Robert Waugh, Treasurer; Jimmie White, Chaplain; Lewis Burton, Sergeant-at-Arms; Jack Swain, Parliamentarian; H o 11 i s Stearns, Johnnie McCray, Oscar Berry and Luther W. Elliot.

Future plans were mapped out and inspiring remarks were made for streamlining the chapter. This first meeting ended with a tasty treat of food with Mrs. R. D. Jones as the charming hostess, and the second meeting was held in the home of Brother Jimmie White. Mrs. White showed her true Alpha background by preparing the entertainment for the group in the second meeting.

Among the immediate future plans lot the chapter is the cooperation with the State wide Alpha group, the Guidance Clinic and the reclamation of all unfinancial Brothers in this area.

Echoes From Midwest Vice-President RICHMOND, Ind. - It had been my intention to have been in full swing with our Fall program but much to my regret I find myself hospitalized. I became ill in Washington, D. C. August 31, 1955 and came here to Cincinnati and consulted with Brother Dr. Edmund Casey who immediately entered me into the Veterans Hospital of this City. I have heard from several of the Brothers and certainly appreciate the kind expressions.

I am happy to report that I am getting the best of treatment and I am repairing favorably. I am told that I will probably be confined until November 1, 1955. This of course pains me because I had looked forward to visiting the various Chapters.

I have been thinking about Alpha Phi Alpha and more particularly our future growth and development. I am convinced that all Chapters must re-explore their policy on initiations.

Many Undergraduate Chapters in my jurisdiction have reported no initiations. BROTHERS WE CANNOT GROW UNLESS WE INITIATE!!

JULIUS C. JUDKINS, JR.

Dr. Tom, Dr. Tom, Jr. CHARLOTTE, N. C. - This story is about another of those accomplished father and son combinations. This story is about a doctor who is one of the best beloved persons and most respected persons in the city of Charlotte because of the very efficient and patient methods of handling his patients and associates. This is the story of Dr. Thomas Watkins, and his illustrious son, Dr. Thomas Watkins, Jr. Here in Charlotte, North Carolina, Dr. Tom and Dr. Tom, Jr. labor as dentists, serving both races with the same degree of excellent skill, patience and understanding that is now a legend among Charlotteans.

Typical Alpha Men, they are cooperative with the community in city-wide and nation-wide undertakings of a civic nature. They also are able to take time out to aid in church, community and medical undertakings. They have shown what itis possible to do if care and inspiration of the father and mother are of the excellent and Christian type.

Beta Nu Lambda and Alpha Phi Alpha everywhere doff their hats to this eminent Father and Son combination.

OCTOBER, 1955

WEDDING BELLS RING ! ! !

A quiet home w e d d i n g ceremony w a s held on June 4, 1955 for Minerva Hatcher Johnson and W. D. Hawkins. Jr. They were married in Nashville. Tennessee. Mrs. Minerva H. Hawkins is a n instructor of Social Studies at Pearl High School. Nashville. Tennessee. A member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, having served a s Southern Regional Director. Grand Historian, and a member of the Budget Board. She is a member of Nashville Chapter of the Links. Inc. and President of the Nashville V a g a b o n d Club. Brother W. D. Hawkins is a n attorney. Treasurer of the National Bar Association. Cashier-Accountant of Fisk University. President of the Agora Assembly, Nashville. Chairman of the Adult Committee of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., a member of Board of Census, city of Nashville. Tennessee, and Chairman of the Executive Committee. Fisk University General Alumni Association. All Alphadom w i s h e s Minerva and "Hawk" happiness, success, prosperity and the best of everything that our present d a y h a s to offer.

PAY GRAND TAX NOW ! ! ! â&#x20AC;˘

DEADLINE DATE: DECEMBER ISSUE: NOVEMBER 15

We regretfully announce the death of our beloved brother, JULIUS JUDKINS, Midwest Vice-President

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Tau Chapter Excels

THE NEW ASSISTANT D. A. Brother Lawrence W. Pierce (center) sworn in as the second Negro to hold an assistantship in King's County District Attorney's office. Extreme left is Franklin W. Morton, the first appointee.

Meet Brother Assistant District Attorney For the first time in history Kings C o u n t y has two Negroes serving as Assistant District Attorneys as B r o t h er Lawrence W . Pierce, of 657 P u t n a m Avenue, Brooklyn, was sworn in recently in the office of District Attorney Silver. T h e new assistant District Attorney assumed his duties immediately. T h e other Negro is F r a n k l i n W. Morton, Jr. Pierce's a p p o i n t m e n t , like t h a t of M o r t o n , was o n the r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of Assemblyman B e r t r a m L. Baker of Brooklyn's new 6th A. D., a n d represents the first major p a t r o n a g e item awarded the district since Baker was elected leader in the primaries last September.

B r o t h e r Pierce, whose i n d u c t i o n took place on his 30th birthday, is a native of Philadelphia, where h e was also educated. H e holds a B. S. degree from St. Joseph's College where he also won election to A l p h a Sigma N u , national Jesuit h o n o r society, a n d an L L . B . from F o r d h a m University L a w School where h e served as an Associate Editor of the F o r d h a m PAGE

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Law Review. H e was a d m i t t e d to practice in 1951.

A W o r l d W a r I I army veteran w i t h overseas duty, he has been a staff attorney for the past three years in the Civil Branch of the Legal Aid Society.

Praised by Assemblyman Baker as " a n a r d e n t worker a n d loyal supporter," Pierce is a vice-president of the U n i t e d Action Democratic Association, regular district organization, a n d also a m e m b e r of its legal committee.

H e is married.

T h e new Assistant District Attorney is a m e m b e r of H o l y Rosary R.C. C h u r c h a n d is active with the H o l y N a m e Society, Brooklyn Catholic Interracial Council, A l p h a P h i A l p h a fraternity, Brooklyn N A A C P , a n d the A l u m n i Race Relations Council, a g r o u p of Catholic College graduates interested in a d u l t education.

One of the toughest tests faced by officer candidates in the Army is directing platoon calisthenics. Each exercise has its own complicated sequence of commands to be memorized, and it is seldom that a candidate gets through the ordeal without at least one slip of the tongue.

The most inspired fluff on record came from a little scrawny candidate who took his position in front of a platoon, gulped and piped, "Hips on shoulders, place!"

Wall Street Jn'l.

U R B A N A , Illinois â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brother Emerson Brown ('55 Brookhaven, Miss.) was elected to P h i Beta Kappa, scholastic honorary, d u r i n g the spring semester. Brown is a Political Science major who plans to enter the law school of the University of Chicago in September.

Brother James Buckner ('55, Chicago) was n a m e d to the Q M Association h o n o r list a n d was awarded the Q u a r t e r m a s t e r Association key as the o u t s t a n d i n g Q M senior at Illinois . . . the first citizen of color so honored.

H e has received a scholarship to the University of Illinois, College of Dentistry.

T a u C h a p t e r won a 2 1 " T V set in the a n n u a l h o m e c o m i n g badge sales by taking first place in the competition. T h i s is the second year T a u has won first place in this all-University activity.

T a u C h a p t e r finished the 1954 term with a c o m b i n e d average of 3.586 for a rank of 7th a m o n g the 58 fraternities at the University of Illinois.

Brothers desiring accommodations for football weekends or other occasions may secure same by a simple request to T a u Chapter.

T a u extends a special invitation to brothers to visit the house whenever they are in U r b a n a .

T h r e e brothers of O m i c r o n L a m b da Beta will receive the P h . D . degree by the end of the s u m m e r . . . Brothers Barker a n d Bashful in Political Science a n d B r o t h e r J o h n s o n in Chemistry. Brother J o h n s o n has accepted a teaching position at the University of Wichita, Barker is at Southern University a n d Bashful at FAMU. T a u C h a p t e r has carried o n a n o u t s t a n d i n g social p r o g r a m d u r i n g the school year.

Best wishes a n d loads of good luck of O m i c r o n L a m b d a Beta Chapter.

Notice to All Brothers Many of the brothers are acquainted with prospective University of Illinois students w h o are potential A l p h a men. W e wish t h a t you will stimulate t h e m Alpha-wise a n d direct their attention to the facilities of the Alpha House. T h e r e are still several rooms available at the house for the coming school year. H a v e the students contact Brother Charles Lane at 417 E. 47th Street, Chicago or Brother H o m er Chavis, 508 E. Green Street, Champaign, Illinois.

Best Wishes a n d loads of good luck to everyone.

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The Future of the United Negro College Fund

By WILLIAM T. T R E N T Executive Director EDITOR'S NOTE: The United Negro College Fund, Inc., is approaching 15 years of Fund raising services to $1 private colleges.

With the upward surge of enrollment figures the Fund must continue to help its colleges grow stronger to meet their share of this responsibility as an integral part of our system of privately supported, independent colleges and universities.

This factor plus the May 17, 1954 decision by th Supreme Court makes it necessary for friends, graduates, and the 26,000 students now attending these colleges to more and more support this important cause.

Historically all of the colleges in the Fund were established to provide education for Negroes in an area where there were no other resources of higher education available to them.

And unfortunately, in spite of the recent decision and implementation decree of the Supreme Court, this condition still remains substantially true. Approximately seventy percent of the Negro population still resides in the South and it is economically impossible for the vast majority of college age Negroes to afford the cost of education in the schools of the North and West which are not segregated. Though there are today over 2,000 Negroes attending the graduate schools of the South, there are no more than a handful in the private colleges in that area. On the undergraduate level there are only a handfull of Negroes in public or private institutions.

The colleges of the Fund are attempting to provide an opportunity for higher education in an area where by economic circumstance and legal prescription Negro students have had a limited number of institutions where they might apply. It is not by choice that our institutions have afforded education to student bodies that are largely Negro. This is not to say that as the progress of integration becomes a fait accompli these colleges will continue as Negro institutions. Even prior to the high court's decision the Fund and its members engaged in a series of meetings to discuss the role of the Fund and its member colleges in the changing educational scene. In a statement immediately after the Supreme Court decision in 1954, Dr. F. D. Patterson, President of the Fund, said: ". . . With the new opportunities provided by the decision will come OCTOBER, 1955

new responsibilities lor the Fund's member colleges. They are preparing now to meet the increasing demands by the youth of the nation for higher education . . .

"As the decision takes effect, they can move forward on a firm foundation to meet their increased responsibilities to the nations youth whom they may then serve, without restrictions as to race or color.

"There are several facts which emerge clearly for the forseeable future. Today, the number of high school students seeking college education in the South, where the Fund's member colleges are located, is greater than ever before in history. . . .

"The elimination of racial restrictions will not remove the economic pressures these institutions share with other privately supported colleges. Nor will it remove the dollar barrier to education for Negro

youth. Also, it will not correct overnight the long neglect suffered

by Negro youth of the South in educational provisions in primary and secondary schools which have resulted in their need for corrective programs provided by the private colleges now serving them. These facts, along with the many problems involved in making the Supreme Court decision effective in those states where segregation is practiced makes one thing certain: the major responsibility for first-class higher education of Negroes of the South will continue to fall, for some time to come, upon the colleges that have served them during the past years."

It is pertinent to observe also that in the several instances where the (barters of our member colleges restricted admission to Negroes, steps have already been taken to remove these restrictions. Equally important have been the actions taken by the individual trustee boards affirming that their colleges are ready and willing to open their doors to all who wish to enroll.

We feel that there is a continuing obligation to provide first-class edu(Continued on Page 33)

CONVENTION INFORMATION GENERAL CONVENTION CHAIRMAN Attorney Charles F. Lane 417 East 47th Street Chicago 15, Illinois Office Phone: KEnwood 6-2301 Home Phone: FAirfax 4-5625 ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY HOUSE IN CHICAGO 4432 South Parkway, Chicago 15, Illinois CHAPTER PHONE NO. ATlantic 5-9453 NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS PHONE NO. DRexel 3-1819 CONVENTION HEADQUARTERS MORRISON HOTEL 79 West Madison Street Chicago 2, Illinois Phone: FRanklin 2-9600 REGISTRATION December 26, 1955 — at Alpha House at Morrison Hotel December 27, 28, 29 and 30, 1955 Registration fee — $10.00 For wife or lady friend who attends banquet—additional $5.00 Make all checks payable to A. A. Rayner, Jr., Chairman of Registration Committee.

4141 South Cottage Grove" Avenue, Chicago 15, Illinois Phone: Livingston 8-7120.

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A committee of Chicago Alpha wives meet to plan a luncheon and house party for visiting wives during 1955 convention: (left to right) Mrs. Oscar C. Brown. Mrs. Sydney P. Brown. Mrs. Langrum. Mrs. Bennie D. Brown. Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Roberts. Mrs. Vaughns. Mrs. Braxton and Mrs. Lemon.

Alpha Psi Celebrates TwentyFive Years of Activity JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Alpha Madison was the main speaker at Psi chapter at Lincoln University, this affair, which gave both chapters (Mo.) marked a new era in Alphadom the honor of being first of its kind as 25 years of continued service to to hold a banquet there. T h e chapbrotherhood was observed with nu- ter mother and the sweetheart were merous activities throughout the presented gifts in silver by Brother Enlow. spring semester.

The calendar began with a smoker Alpha Psi will find it hard to refor freshmen and new students in place its graduated brothers, a total February. Four neophytes were made of 15. They were leaders, parinto the chapter late in April, spark- ticipating in all academic, athletic ing the campus with silver canes and and social activities on the campus. spring formals. They were Albert Lost through graduation were BrothCharleston, Irvin Kennedy, Esau Tay- ers Gurnie Gunter, Harold Manson, lor and Sam Clark. Also that month, George Enlow, Ronald Ragland, the mother of Alpha Psi was honored Donald Walker, Robert Wyatt, at the chapter's Mother's Day program Charles Alexander, Bill Tipper, Iswith flowers.

A closed smoker sac Farris, James Pickens, Norman brought together for the last time Chambers, Ulysses Bell, Thomas 43 Brothers, 15 of whom graduated Brooks, Richard Timmons, and Forin May. The entire body serenaded rest Price. Also missing will be Broththe campus following the smoker. er Joe Jenkins, who transferred to On May 20, the Brothers ended the Howard University. T h e first five campus Greek dances with the tradi- men were commissioned as second tional Black and White Ball sponsor- lieutenants in the U. S. Army the day ed by the Alpha's and AKA's. before graduation, and they repreDuring the observance week in the sented the big brass of the R.O.T.C. latter part of May, Beta Zeta Lambda for being tops in summfcr camp, and Alpha Psi held convocation the scholarship, field leadership and rank. morning of May 24. Delivering the Alpha Psi was pleased to have five main address was Brother A. R. Mad- of its Brothers win varsity letters at dox. the annual All-Sports Banquet May That evening, the two chapters and 18. Brothers Willie Scott and Gunter their guests dined at the Missouri in basketball and in football, Alexanhotel, site of Alpha Psi's 25th Silver der Wyatt and Dick Billingslea.

Anniversary banquet; Brother Waite Brother Wyatt also won the intraPAGE 32

mural league's Most-Ail-Around Competitor gold trophy on the basis of scholarship, sportsmanship and participation. (In over-all athletics, the brothers captured first place in intramural basketball and second in the tournament. They finished second in volleyball, softball, table tennis and track. No one fraternity on the campus can boast of a record to equal or excell Alpha Psi's.) Little Brother Larnell Wells was the only man on the campus to win two varsity letters, basketball and track.

Although Alpha Psi will find it hard to replace those brothers who have graduated, the machinery has already been set in motion to repeat their accomplishments. Brother Carl Smith has filled the shoes of Brother Gunter as president of the Student Government. B r o t h e r Lawrence Cayce was chosen vice-president.

Brother Esau Taylor was elected president of the senior class for 1955")(>. Positions on the yearbook and the student newspaper, "The Lincoln Clarion," have also been taken over by Brothers. The responsibility of editor-in-chief of the Clarion falls on the shoulders of Brother Melvin Streator after he held two positions on the paper and one on the yearbook.

He was announced by the Lincoln University School of Journalism for a number of first place citations to the Clarion in news coverage and editorials. Brother Streator replaces Brother Harold Manson who won the ' award and also was voted the most qualified journalist by two local newspapers. Another task of editorship (Continued on Page 34) THE SPHINX

Civics Projects Committee Reports On Education Week CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Civic Projects Committee of Delta Alpha Lambda in cooperation with PI Chapter, climaxed their observance of the annual Education week by presenting Dr. Mark C. Schinnerer, Superintendent of Cleveland Public Schools, at St. James Church Literary Forum on Sunday, May 1, 1955.

The Glenville High School Chorus under the direction of Mrs. Winifred Scheeler rendered several selections.

Brother William Appling, President of PI Chapter played an organ prelude and closed the musical part of the program with the Alpha Hymn.

Brother Edwin J. Willams, President of Delta Alpha Lambda Chapter, on behalf of the Chapter presented a Three Hundred Dollar Scholarship to Russell Jackson, Sophomore at Baldwin-Wallace College, B e r e a Ohio. Mr. Jackson is a Pre-Medical student.

Frater Dr. James P. Brawley, President of Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia, spoke on behalf of the United Negro College Fund.

The Chapter also gave a TwentyFive Dollar donation to the Literary Forum.

The Chapter distributed souvenir pencils colored in gold and inscribed in black with the name of the fraternity, the two participating Chapters, the date and name of the occasion.

Ushers were furnished by the Sphinx Club of PI Chapter.

Newspaper announcements of this event were published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland Press, Cleveland Call and Post and the Cleveland News.

Radio announcements of the affair were made on stations WTAM, WERE, WSRS and WHK, and on Television stations WEWS, WXEL, and WNBK. One thousand invitations were mailed to residents in the City of Cleveland. The mailing was handled by the Alpha Wives Auxiliary.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer had Mr. Danaceau to cover the program for its newspaper and an account of the activity was published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer on May 2, 1955.

News releases were forwarded to the Jet Magazine and the Cleveland Call and Post Newspapers.

Four Radio panel discussions based OCTOBER, 1955

FSI ELECTS NEW PREXY Brother lames K. Bakei. Esq.. newly elected President of Psi Chapter. Philadelphia. Pa., second irom left, accepts the gavel during inauguration of 1955-1956 officers, from Brother Walter R. Livingston. Jr.. outgoing Prexy. Looking on are Brothers Fred S. A. Johnson, Executive Secretary of the Columbia Branch YMCA. left, who served as inaugurating officer, and Brother lames McCall. Secretary.

on this years Education theme: "Knowedge; The Basis of Freedom," were made during the week.

On Saturday, April 23, 1955, over station WTAM (NBC) on "CheckPoint," a program under the direction of Mrs. Velena Williams at 2:00 P. M., Brothers Steven Howe and Attorney Milus J. Graham were the panel participants.

On the same day over station WSRS on Roy Gillespi's program at 7:00 P.M., Brothers Edwin J. Williams, James Sweeney and Judge Perry B. Jackson were the panel participants.

On Sunday, April 24, 1955 over WJMO at 5:00 P.M. on "American All" under the direction of Frater Reverend Sylvester Williams, Brothers Felix W. Haney, Reverend Sutherland and Mr. Ralph Matthews were the panel participants.

On Saturday, April 30, 1955 over station WSES on Roy Gillespie's program at 7:00 P. M. Brother Henry (Henie) C. Crawford, Harold W. Barnett and Josephine Hicks were panel participants.

Letters of appreciation have been mailed to all persons not Brothers who aided in the promotion of this week.

The Civic Projects Committee is composed of Attorney Milus J. Graham, Chairman, Felix W. Haney, Co-Chairman, Harold Barnett, Dr." Hatcher A. Day, C. W. Hawkins, Attorney Leon Simmons and Norman Thomas.

The undergraduate Liason Com-

mittee is chaired by Bernard A. Sykes, Jr., Brothers Harry C. Lee and Josephus Hicks as Chairman and CoChairman respectively of the Education Committee.

The Chairman of the Hospitality is Attorney D. Rudolph Henderson and his Co-Chairman Robert C. Rice.

It is the plan of the Civic Projects Committee to sponsor two Television programs during the summer months.

On the last Sunday in October the Committee plans to bring to the city the Honorable Clayton Powell for the Citizenship Program.

The Future (Continued from Page 31) cation for the 23,000 Negro youth now enrolled so that they might compete on an equal basis with other college graduates for opportunities in their respective fields. In providing funds for the member colleges, we hope also to give them the continued strength in finance and program that will enable them to meet the only criterion for the continued existence of any institution—its usefulness to society and its standards of excellence.

Using this criterion, neither the Fund colleges nor any other institution, private or public, can embrace the condition of race as a requisite for admission.

• Every Man needs a friend in time of trouble as surely as every cow needs a tail in fly-time.—GEORGE W. BLOUNT. PAGE 33

Southern Regional Directors Meet ATLANTA, Ga. - ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY'S SOUTHERN JURISDICTION, during a onedav conference at the Waluhaja Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia, Saturday, June 11, went on record endorsing a more definitive program of service on the part of its undergraduate chapters in support of the colleges where they have been established as functioning campus units.

Brother L. O. Swingler, Memphis, Tennessee, vice-president of the Southern Jurisdiction which comprises seven states, said that all college Greek-letter societies recently had suffered unfavorable publicity and disfavor of school authorities on several college campuses because of consistent infraction of regulations. â&#x20AC;˘'Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity by tradition," Swingler said, "has been dedicated to the cause of high school and college education and the advancement of citizenship. For this reason our regional directors and representatives from several colleges took up the issue of studying ways and means for improved relationship between our undergraduate chapters and the colleges."

The conference was highlighted with a visit by the General President of the fraternity, Publisher Frank L. Stanley of Louisville, Kentucky. President Stanley said that his administra-

tion was wholly in accord with the spirit and action of the conference and expressed the belief that similar steps would be taken by other fraternities and sororities.

Arrangements for the conference were made by Brother Andrew J. Lewis, III, principal of Thomas Salter School, Atlanta, and Regional Advisor for the Southern Jurisdiction.

Brothers present were: J. W. Kolheim, of Somerville, Tenn.; Dr. William H. Hale, Atlanta, Director of Education for Alpha Phi Alpha; General President, Frank L. Stanley, Louisville, Ky.; Vice-President Lewis O. Swingler, Memphis, Tenn.; and Prof. Andrew J. Lewis, III, Atlanta, Regional Advisor and official host.

Prof. Will Smith, Jr., Tuskegee Inst.; Ala.; Judge Rowley, Atlanta; Prof.

George W.James, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Walter Sullivan, Dr. P. Q. Yancey, Atlanta, Ga.; Prof. Wilson P. Hubert, Savannah, Ga.; Freddye Brooks, Atlanta; Prof. Walter Washington, Jackson, Miss.; Jacob Henderson, Roderick Harris, Atlanta; William L. Duncan, "Grit" Delorme.

Alpha Psi Celebrates (Continued from Page 32) went to Brother Albert Charleston, who is now in charge of sports cover-

age. Campus and press photography work will be done by Brothers Streator and Cayce and Little Brothers Raymond Corsey and Gwendolyn Cawthorne. Brother Irvin Kennedy will give student direction to the University print shop, replacing Brother Issac Farris.

Commendable praise is due the Sphinx Club of Alpha Psi for taking active part in the anniversary activities and overall campus affairs. In May, they held convocation exercises to award the "Man of the Year" to a gentleman on the hill who has been outstanding in various phases of college life. T h e nominations are not open to Alpha men or affiliates. â&#x20AC;˘

First Admitted To The Medical Society In Charlotte, North Car. CHARLOTTE, N. C. - Dr. Emery L. Rann, a native Charlottean, who is the son of a former Johnson C. Smith professor, has made a name for himself, a respected name as a result of his very sincere and scholarly approach to the practice of medicine.

His excellence and scholarship in the field have brought him the distinguished honor of being the first Negro admitted to the Local Medical Association hence, the State Medical Association.

Brother Rann has become noted for

SEVENTH ANNUAL FORMAL On June 3rd. 1955. Theta Lambda Chapter was host to more than 900 guests at the beautiful and spacious Wampler's Barn. Dayton. Ohio.

The seventh annual formal was the highlight of the social season. Many out of town guests attended including Brothers Maceo Hill of Columbus. Ohio, and William Johnson. President of Alpha Xi Lambda (Toledo. Ohio). The co-chairmen of the elaborate affair were Brothers Earle Williamson and James Robinson. Other committee members were Brothers Robert Blackburn. Arselius West. Oliver Sumlin. and Avery Watson. Jr. George A .Hall is president of Theta Lambda.

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XI LAMBDA PRE-CONVENTION PLANNING The Chapter breakfast is an annual affair with the Chicago brothers. This year the event is one of a series of events leading up to the annual convention. (Left to right) Seated: Mrs. Lawrence Young, Brother and Mrs. Lloyd A. Hall. Mrs. Clyde L. Reynolds. Mrs. George Hinton . . . Standing: Brother Charles F. Lane, President. Xi Lambda Chapter, Brother Clyde L. Reynolds and Lawrence Young.

his altruism both in medical affairs as well as in civic and social affairs.

He has taken part in many movements for the enrichment of the lives of the Negroes in this area.

Alpha salutes our Brother Emery L. Rann.

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his college course, was that of a Principal. 1 [e served as the State P. T. A. President for a period of four years.

During the said term of his administration as PTA President, he divided the State Organization of the P.T.A. organization into six (<>) units. He has

Beta Eta Lambda Praises Prexy OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma Brother Ira D. Hall, our capable President, upon accepting office outlined to us his program for the year, which was in keeping with the program of our National Organization.

T o date we are convinced that Brother Hall possesses the spark necessary to bring us out of blindness.

Allow me to digress and give to you a brief resume of Brother Hall's life.

Brother Hall was an orphan when completing his High School education. This served as a real incentive to Brother Hall, for later he received his A.B. degree from Langston University, and his Master's in the field of Education Administration from Oklahoma University. Before receiving any experience in the field of teaching, his first position after completing OCTOBER, 1955

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so associated himself with the PTA organization, that he is now often referred to as Mr. P.T.A. He was formerly the President of Oklahoma Bi-State Forum and also Southern Teacher's Association of Oklahoma.

Presently he is the only Negro

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1949

1950

1951

1252

1953

1954

109 496 757 969 1000 3331

158 514 747 916 1112 3447

154 547 808 894 1127 3530

187 527 862 848 1136 ~356o

179 617 937 1139 1195 ~4067

106 560 886 1015 1040 ~3o07

159 556 899 793 1074 3481

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163 567 917 8' ' 1113 ~35^

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29

63

31

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-

29

63

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18 11 29

3 1 4

21 12 33

89 447 874 748 876 3034"

82 421 733 687 996 •

97 398 604 567 820 2486

102 366 548 499 660 2192

80 318 503 501 708 2110

86 256 509 483 615 1949

54 99 338 274 312 1077

34 lie 157 167 309 78 «

88 217 n49* 441 621 1862

6365

6373

6016

5781

6240

5600

4587

877

5464

"20 3 32 5836

15 3 49

12 3 51 4653

877 —

12 3 51 5530

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GRADUATES

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4 11 18 lfc

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INTERMEDIATES

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34

28

30

6399

6401

32 6078

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h o l d i n g a n administrative position a t the State Capitol, serving in the capacity of State Negro Supervisor of Education for the State of Oklahoma. H e is the founder a n d organizer of O k l a h o m a C o o r d i n a t i n g Council. . . H e is very active in civic a n d religious affairs of the State a n d C o m m u n i t y . H e is married a n d has six children. T w o of these children are in college, one in Senior H i g h School, a n d three in elementary school.

I n t h e field of reclamation of Brothers, u n d e r the capable leadership by Brother H a l l , the following named brothers have r e t u r n e d to the fold. Brothers J. M. J e n k i n s , W . T a f t Watts, H o m e r Toliver, W i l l i a m J o h n son, J o h n Dungee, Loraine Coy, a n d R o b e r t Swain.

Brother H a l l , realizing some of the m a n y needs of o u r c o m m u n i t y , discussed such with the brothers; after a discussion period, it was decided by the Brothers of Beta Eta L a m b d a Chapter, that the best m e t h o d to feel the pulse of the public a n d to find o u t the most pressing needs, w o u l d be to sponsor a Public F o r u m . I t was t h e n that a C o m m i t t e e was a p p o i n t e d to work o u t the details for the sponsoring of the said forum by Beta Eta L a m b d a C h a p t e r in O k l a h o m a City.

N o t only is progress b e i n g m a d e by the chapter, b u t we p r o u d l y boast of the progress being m a d e by individual brothers. For example: Brother G. E. Finley, a p r o m i n e n t physician, recently purchased a substantial interest in the Black Dispatch, a newspaper, with Brother J o h n Dungee as m a n a g e r of the Black Dispatch Publishing Company.

Brother F. D. Moon, Principal of the New Douglass H i g h School a $2,000,000.00 plant a n d because of his o u t s t a n d i n g contributions to Education a n d his c o m m u n i t y at large the J u n i o r H i g h School in Oklahoma City was n a m e d after h i m , namely the F. D. M o o n J u n i o r H i g h School.

Brother L. B. N u t t e r , is the coowner of a large theatre in O k l a h o m a City, a n d also R a d i o News R e p o r t e r for the Black Dispatch Newspaper over station K.B.Y.E. I n o u r next c o m m u n i c a t i o n with you, more highlights concerning the progressiveness of Brothers will be given to you.

• The strong arm of the law extends even beyond the grave, according to a sign in a cemetery in South Bethlehem, Pa. The sign reads: "Persons are prohibited from picking flowers from any but their own graves."

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36

Fraternity Fun (Continued from Page 22) As he mellows with age he finds that what he learns after he knows it all is what counts.

Want Want Want Want Want Want

to to to to to to

be be be be be be

happy happy happy happy happy happy

three minutes? D r i n k sherry flip. three hours? Smoke a "reefer". three days? Visit Niagara Falls. three months? T o u r Switzerland. three years? Marry a blonde. for life? J o i n A l p h a Phi Alpha.

Chicago or Bust!

HOUSING INFORMATION MORRISON HOTEL (Convention Headquarters) MADISON AND CLARK STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS R A T E S (Per Day) Single Room — (One Person) $5.50, $6.00, $6.50, $7.00, $7.50, $8.00, $10.00 and $12.00.

DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION One of the finest. Located in the heart of the city.

OTHER FINE HOTELS NEAR CONVENTION HEADQUARTERS S H E R M A N H O T E L , North Clark and West Randolph Sts., Chicago, 111.

C O N R A D H I L T O N H O T E L , 720 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111.

P A L M E R H O U S E , State and Monroe, Chicago, 111.

T h e rates of the above three hotels are similar to the Morrison.

The Following is a List of Hotels Located on the South Side of Chicago Where Most Social Activities Will Take Place: HOTEL HAYES Sixty-Fourth Street and University Avenue „.. _„. .

Chicago, Illinois R A T E S (per day) Two R o o m Suites $7.00 i-k ui •.!. u t-u A no Doubles with bath 4.00 Doubles with semi-bath 3.50 E V A N S HOTEL 7 3 3 East 61st Street, Chicago, Illinois Brother Ralph Metcalf, Manager R A T E S (per day) Double Room with Private Bath Two Rooms Sharing One Bath nr • „ , „ ( p e f d i ! y ^ e r r 0 0 ^ } u Twin Bed Room with Private Bath

DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION Strictly modern w i t h e v e r y accommodation.

Ten miles from convention headquarters. Twenf ty minutes by Rapid Transit

to

every $4.90 3.90 c ™ 5.90

convention

headquarters.

DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION ^ . ^ ^ ^ ^ . ^ About

accommodation. eight

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W E D G E W O O D TOWERS HOTEL Woodlawn Ave. at 64th St., Chicago, III. Double Room with Private Bath $5.00

^ o c l ™ ^ ™ Strictly modern w; t h e er accommodation.

A^ y About nine miles from (No Single Rooms. $2.50 per person if shared) convention headquarters.

Close to Rapid Transit.

Send a Ten Dollar Deposit to the Hotel of Your Choice. Reservations Will Be Confirmed In Writing By Each Hotel. Make Reservations Early. Hotel Accommodations Are Hard to Get During the Holiday Season in Chicago.

B E N N I E D. B R O W N , Chairman, Housing Committee 9427 South Vernon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

THE

SPHINX

Chapter Directory (Continued from Inside Front Cover)

89. DELTA ALPHA—Clifton Hubbard (S), Claflin University, Orangeburg. S. C. 90. DELTA BETA—Robert B. Ford. BethuneCookman College. Daytona Beach, Fla. 91. DELTA GAMMA—Freddie Maclain (CS), Alabama A. and M. College, Normal, Ala. 92. DELTA DELTA—I. Andre Edwards. Albany State College, Albany, Ga. 93. DELTA EPSILON—Sumner C. Nunley, 382 Woodlawn Ave.. Buffalo 8, N. Y. 94. DELTA ZETA—(Inactive), Syracuse. N. Y. 95. DELTA ETA—Walter M. Knox (CS), Savannah State College, Savannah, Ga. 96. DELTA THETA—Lloyd H. Williams. Jr. (S).

Box 184. Texas Southern University. Houston, Texas.

97. DELTA IOTA—William L. Reid (P), 12 Jennings Court, New Brunswick, N. J. 98. DELTA KAPPA—Wright L. Lassiter (S), Alcorn A. and M. College, Alcorn, Miss.

99. DELTA MU—William T. Ridgeway (S), 812 Mathewson, Wichita, Kans.

100. DELTA NU—William E. Clark (S), Maryland State College. Princess Anne. Md. 300. DELTA XI—Roosevelt Jones (P), Central State College. Wilberforce, Ohio.

301. DELTA OMICRON—Roland Hall (S), 1842 McAllister St.. San Francisco. Calif.

302. DELTA PI—Harold C. Whitney (S), State Teachers College, Cheyney, Penna.

303. DELTA RHO—Don W. Burnett (VP), 2816 Wabash Ave.. Kansas City 9. Mo. 304. DELTA SIGMA—Leroy J. Stanford (S), Grambling College. Grambling, La. 305. DELTA TAU—Caesar W. Beckett (S), St. Paul's Polytechnic Institute, Lawrenceville, Va. 306. DELTA UPSILON—Charles Brown (S), Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

307. DELTA PHI—Ulysses S. Donelson (S), Box 1781 Jackson College, Jackson, Miss.

308. DELTA CHI—Edward L. Weems (RS). 456 Jefferson Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 309. DELTA PSI—James Day (S), Florida N. and I. M. College. St. Augustine, Fla. 310. EPSILON ALPHA—John J. Mauton, University of Toledo. Toledo, Ohio.

GRADUATE CHAPTERS 101. ALPHA LAMBDA—William Braxton (S), 1456 Beech St.. Louisville 11. Ky. 102. BETA LAMBDA—James Jeffress (S), 1824 Paseo, Kansas City. Mo. 103. GAMMA LAMBDA—Barton W. Morris (S), 293 Eliot St.. Detroit 1. Mich.

104. DELTA LAMBDA—Clifton R. Jones, 2504 Longwood St.. Baltimore, Md. 105. EPSILON LAMBDA—Fred T. Simms (P), 4959 Maffitt Place, St. Louis 15. Mo. 106. ZETA LAMBDA—Clarence C. Johnson, 1119 29th St., Newport News, Va. 107. ETA LAMBDA—William H. Hale, 1351 Sharon St., N. W., Atlanta, Ga. 108. THETA LAMBDA—Avery Watson, Jr. (S), 1330 Home Ave., Dayton 7, Ohio.

109. IOTA LAMBDA—Lehman D. Adams (P), 17 West 22nd St., Indianapolis. Ind. 110. KAPPA LAMBDA—Charles A. Grant (CS), 504 Beach St.. Greensboro, N. C. 111. MU LAMBDA—Dr. William F. Nelson, 721 12th St., N. E., Washington 2. D. C. 112. NU LAMBDA—John E. Reinhard* (S)„ Virginia State College, Petersburg, Va. 113. XI LAMBDA—Lewis A. H. Caldwell (S), 6518 Minerva Ave.. Chicago. 111.

114. OMICRON LAMBDA—W. Wesley Whetstone (S), 1231 4th St.. N., Birmingham. Ala. 115. PI LAMBDA—C. Franklin Brown (S), 1019 Cross St., Little Rock. Ark. 116. RHO LAMBDA—Russell N. Service, 585 Michigan St., Buffalo, N. Y. 117. SIGMA LAMBDA—Walter E. Morial (S), 1433 Touro St.. New Orleans. La. 118. TAU LAMBDA—N. H. Williams. Jr., 1405 South St.. Nashville. Tenn.

119. UPSILON LAMBDA—Ralph B. Stewart (S).

109 E. Union St., Jacksonville Fla. 120. PHI LAMBDA—R. H. Toole (S). 1005 S. Person St.. Raleigh, N. C. 121. CHI LAMBDA—Thomas E. Kelley (S), Box 132. Wilb-riorce. Ohio.

122. PSI LAMBDA—G-orge W. James, 1527 E. 3rd St.. Chattanooga, Tenn.

123. ALPHA ALPHA LAMBDA—Arthur C. Williams (S). 158 Lincoln St.. Montclair, N. J. 124. ALPHA BETA LAMBDA—Carl I. Lvntm (S), 407 N. Upner St.. L-xineton, Ky. 125. ALPHA GAMMA LAMBDA—Marvin N. Rilev (P). 150 N. Lafayette Ave.. White Plains. N. Y. 126. ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA—A. B. Owens, Jr. (S). 59« Williams Ave.. MeirtDhis. Tenn.

127. ALPHA TPS1LON LAMRDA—R. W. Harrison (S), l^Vi Main St.. Yazoo City. Miss.

128. ALPHA 7FTA LAMBDA—Joseph I. Turn-r (S). Bluefield Stat- College, Bluefield. W. Va. 129. ALPHA ETA LAMBDA—James W. White.

TVxas South-rn Universitv, Houston 4. Texas.

130. ALPHA THETA LAMBDA—Chester C. Sutton (S), 1011 N. Ohio Ave.. Atlantic City, N. J. 131. ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA—E. R. Armstead (S), W. Va. Slate College, Institute, W. Va.

132. ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA—E. D. Downing (S), 36 Center Ave., N. W„ Roanoke, Va. 133. ALPHA MU LAMBDA—William Holt (S), 733 Saxon St., Knoxville, Tenn.

134. ALPHA NU LAMBDA—Ira L. Ferguson (S), Box 217, Tuskegee Institute. Ala. 135. ALPHA XI LAMBDA—William C. Bryant (S), 734 Pinewood Ave.. Toledo 2, Ohio.

136. ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA—Wilbur C. Douglass (S). 412 Bakewell Bldg.. Pittsburgh 19, Penna.

137. ALPHA PI LAMBDA—James O. Ellis, 1500 E. 1st St., Winston-Salem. N. C. 138. ALPHA RHO LAMBDA—Raymond Thomas (S), 64V2 N. 22nd St., Columbus, Ohio.

139. ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA—William D. Lo^an. 4108 Penelope St.. Dallas, Texas.

140. ALPHA TAU LAMBDA—Tollie W. Harris (P). 326 Greenwood, Tulsa 6, Okla.

141. ALPHA UPSILON LAMBDA—W. H. Coston (S). Alabama State College, Montgomery, Ala. 142. ALPHA PHI LAMBDA—Thomas W. Young.

1660 Corprew. Norfolk 12, Va. 143. ALPHA CHI LAMBDA—John M. Tutt (S), 1108 Phillips St.. Augusta, Ga. 144. ALPHA PSI LAMBDA—Henry W. Webber.

37 Samson Circle, Greenview, Columbia, S. C. 145. BETA ALPHA LAMBDA—William Johnson (S), 117 Atlantic St., Jersey City 4, N. J. 146. BETA BETA LAMBDA—John H. Anderson (S). 1200 N. W. 6th Ave.. Miami. Fla. 147. BETA GAMMA LAMBDA—Harvey O. Freeman, 2806 Griffin Ave.. Richmond 22. Va. 148. BETA DELTA LAMBDA—Ernest C. Cook (S), Bethune-Cookman College.

Daytona B-ach. Fla. 149. BETA EPSILON LAMBDA—L. G. Ashley (S). Box 247, Boley, Okla.

150. BETA ZETA LAMBDA—A. P. Marshall (S), 929-A E. Dunklin, Jefferson City, Mo. 151. BETA ETA LAMBDA—M. E. Gamble (S), Hennessey, Okla.

152. BETA THETA LAMBDA—J. M. Schooler, 1607 Fayetteville, Durham, N. C. 153. BETA IOTA LAMBDA—V. B. Lacour (P), Southern University, Baton Rouge, La. 154. BETA KAPPA LAMBDA—E. B. Burroughs (S), 35 M-rris St.. Charleston. S. C. 155. BETA MU LAMBDA—L. E. Anderson (S), P. O. Box 862. Salisbury. N. C. 156. BETA NU LAMBDA—H. W. Norris (S).

Johnson C. Smith University. Charlotte, N. C. 157. BETA XI LAMBDA—W. T. Bryant, 2731 Franklin. Omaha, Neb. 158. BETA OMICRON LAMBDA, Curtis A. Woodard (S). 1250 Hercules St., Mobile, Ala. 159. BETA PI LAMBDA—Donald W. Johnson (S), 104 First St.. Albany 10, N. Y. 160. BETA RHO LAMBDA—James E. Smith (S).

962 W. Federal St.. Younastown 1. Ohio.

161. BETA SIGMA LAMBDA—Jarvis H. Arms (S). 13 Rhode St.. Hartford 5. Conn.

162. BETA TAU LAMBDA—Felix C. Thurmond (S), 1005 E. Leuda St.. Ft. Worth, Texas.

163. BETA UPSILON LAMBDA—V. J. Gilmore, 400 Laconte St.. Jackson. Tenn.

164. BETA PHI LAMBDA—E. A. Bertrand (S), Savannah State College, Savannah, Ga. 165. BETA CHI LAMBDA—Harry M. Hodges (S), 808 Fondulac. Muskogee, Okla.

166. BETA PSI LAMBDA—Oscar V. Little (S).

1518 E. 22nd St.. Los Angeles 11. Calif.

167. GAMMA ALPHA LAMBDA—John Chiles (P). 9 East Frederick St.. Staunton, Va. 168. GAMMA BETA LAMBDA—Arnold W. Wright. Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Ky. 169. GAMMA GAMMA LAMBDA—R. W. Anderson (S). Box 441, Greenville, S. C. 170. GAMMA DELTA LAMBDA—Martin K. Austin (S). Box 21. E. Beckl»y. W. Va. 171. GAMMA EPSILON LAMBDA—Thomas A. West (P), 914 E. 2nd St.. HoDkinsville, Ky. 172. GAMMA ZETA LAMBDA, Richard F. Pride (P), 2907 26ih St.. Tamoa, Fla. 173. GAMMA ETA LAMBDA— C. P. Johnson (P). 1173 Harerave, Austin, Texas.

174. GAMMA THETA LAMBDA—Phillip G. Sad1-r (S). 314 Rogers Rd.. Wilmineton, Del. 175. GAMMA IOTA LAMBDA—R. Maurice Moss (P). 542 D-catur St.. Brooklvn. N . Y. 176. GAMMA KAPPA LAMBDA—B. T. Washington (S). 306 N. 6th St., Wilmington. N. C. 177. GAMMA MU LAMBDA—Walter H. Ellis (S). Box 168, F. A. M. University. Tallahassee, Fla. 178. GAMMA NU LAMBDA—Allen F. Thornhill.

719 Johnson St.. Lvnchburg. Va. 179. GAMMA XI LAMBDA—Cha>1-s F. Rogers (P). 885 Rondo Ave.. St. Paul 4. Minn.

180. GAMMA OMICRON LAMBDA—Ben C. Hampton (S). Albanv State College. Albany, Ga. 181. GAMMA PI LAMBDA—Fleming Huff (SI. 4110 Av»nu» T. Galv-ston. Texas.

182. GAMMA RHO LAMBDA—Otha L. Porter.

2320 Mass. St.. Gary. Ind. 183. GAMMA SIGMA LAMBDA—O. Fdward Hicks. Ft. Valley State College, Ft. Valley, Ga. 184. GAMMA TAU LAMBDA—T. L. Inghram (S). 106 John St.. Oram?-. Texas.

185. GAMMA UPSILON LAMBDA—T. W. Cole, Wilev College. Marshall, Texas.

186. GAMMA PHI LAMBDA—J. Oscar Williams (S), 1333 84th Ave., Oakland, Calif.

187. GAMMA CHI LAMBDA—Grandvel Jackson (P), 1959 Hayes St., San Francisco. Calif.

188. GAMMA PSI LAMBDA—E. L. Fair (S), 32 Grail St.. Ashville, N. C. 189. DELTA ALPHA LAMBDA—Henry C. Crawford. 10708 Hampden Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.

190. DELTA BETA LAMBDA—W. Barton Beatty, Jr.. Box 352, Phoebus. Va. 191. DELTA GAMMA LAMBDA—Andrew G. White, 6322 Chandler St.. Cincinnati 27, Ohio.

192. DELTA DELTA LAMBDA—St. Elmo A. Greaux (S), 638 6th St.. W. Palm Beach. Fla. 193. DELTA EPSILON LAMBDA—Billy Jones (P), 342-A E. Broadway, E. St. Louis, 111.

194. DELTA ZETA LAMBDA—R. L. Hurst (P).

S. C. State College. Orangeburg, S. C. 195. DELTA ETA LAMBDA—P. A. Townsend (S), 416 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kans.

196. DELTA THETA LAMBDA—Calvin B. Browne, Alabama A. and M. College, Normal, Ala. 197. DELTA IOTA LAMBDA—James A. Hurling (S), 1729 7th Ave.. Columbus, Ga. 198. DELTA KAPPA LAMBDA—Clvde L. Reese (P), 305 Sanborn St., Florence, S. C. 199. DELTA MU LAMBDA—Ferdinand D. Williams. 9 N. 7th St.. Newark, N. J. 200. DELTA NU LAMBDA—L. Wilson York (S).

205 N. Ridge St., Danville. Va. 201. GENERAL ORGANIZATION — (Material mailed individually) 202. DELTA XI LAMBDA—Herndon G. Harrison, 808 Wooden Blvd., Orlando. Fla. 203. DELTA OMICRON LAMBDA—Simon J. DeVane (SI, 6V2 Pine St.. Cambridge. Md. 204. DELTA PI LAMBDA—Andrew J. Durgan, 1417 Tremont St., Selma. Ala. 205. DELTA RHO LAMBDA—U. J. Andrews (P>.

P. O. Drawer 1598, San Antonio, Texas.

206. DELTA SIGMA LAMBDA—Oliver E. Jackson, A. M. and N. College. Pine Bluff, Ark. 207. DELTA TAU LAMBDA—William M. Corbin (1>). 4505 S. 19th St., Phoenix, Ariz.

208. DELTA UPSILON LAMBDA—James C. Learv (S). 1956 Weinstock St., Shreveport, La. 209. DELTA PHI LAMBDA—Herman B. Smith, Jr. (S). 1612 27th Ave.. Tuscaloosa. Ala. 210. DELTA CHI LAMBDA—Peter C. Murrell (P), 809 W. North Ave., Milwaukee 6. Wis. 211. DELTA PSI LAMBDA—Charles B. Minor.

2300 Williams St., Denver. Colo.

212. EPSILON ALPHA LAMBDA—W. K. Kinnebrew. 1511 N. Palace. Tyler, Texas.

213. EPSILON BETA LAMBDA—W. S. Hutchings fSV. 536 New St.. Macon. Ga. 214. EPSILON GAMMA LAMBDA—Edward O. Gourdin. 35 Hutchins St., Roxbury. Mass.

215. EPSILON DELTA LAMBDA—James O. Hobson. Talladega College, Talladega, Ala. 216. EPSILON EPSILON LAMBDA—J. W. Yancy, II (S), 1116 Elm Ave.. Waco, Tex. 217. EPSILON ZETA LAMBDA—Howard C. Jacobson, 1320 N. E. 2nd Ave., Portland 12, Or-gon.

218. EPSILON ETA LAMBDA—Cleo G. Davis, 311 S. Elm St.. Charl-ston. Mo. 219. EPSILON THETA LAMBDA—Dwisht A. Bureess (S). Shelly Bav. Bermuda, B. W. I. 220. EPSILON IOTA LAMBDA—W. Lovell Turner (S). 604 Adams St., Suffolk, Va. 221. EPSILON KAPPA LAMBDA—Orlando C. Powers (P). P. O. Box 196. Grambling, La. 222. EPSILON MU LAMBDA—NeRoy Anderson (S). 622 N. Coyle St.. Pensacola. Fla. 223. EPSILON NU LAMBDA—Joseph W. Mclntvre (S). 236 Nicholson St.. Portsmouth, Va. 224. EPSILON XI LAMBDA—B. H. Cooper (S).

Box 1000. Cla'ksdale. Miss.

225. EPSILON OMICRON LAMBDA—Thomas M. Law (S). St. Paul's Polytechnic Institute, Lawrenceville, Va. 226. EPSILON PI LAMBDA—O. H. Jones (S), 1105 S. E.. 6'h Ave.. Gainesville, Fla. 227. EPSILON RHO LAMBDA—D. A. Williams, 1633 Seabrook Rd.. Fayetteville. N. C. 228. FPSILON SIGMA LAMBDA—Willie T. Ellis fSl 903 Bradl'v Ave.. Tarboro. N. C. 229. EPSILON TAU LAMBDA—John C. Williams IS). Prairie View A. and M. College, Prairie view. T-xas.

230. FPSILON UPSILON LAMBDA—Frederick S. Wahier (S). 3420 St. John St.. Flint, Mich.

231. FPSILON PHI LAMBDA—Burton G. West, 9on Du"h a r Ave.. Port Arthur. Texas.

232. F»SILON CHI LAMBDA—Edward N. Smith fS), Slate Teachers College, Elizabeth City, N. C. 233. FPSILON PSI LAMBDA—Samuel McKay (S). 2731 '•"I St.. Al-xandria. La. 234 7 F J K ALPHA LAMBDA—Georu- H. Greene, i"\ N. W. 21st Av-.. Ft. Lauderdal-, Fla. 235. 7ETA BETA LAMBDA—J. M. Morris, 1604 S-'i

St., S a r r q ~ i - n t O ,

Calif.

236. ZETA GAMMA LAMBDA—Richard D. Jon~s. Box 297. Lanoston. Okla.

237. ZETA DELTA LAMBDA—Nathan H. Beavers. Jr.. 13 E. Hiuh St.. Springfield. Ohio.

238. ZETA FPSILON LAMBDA—Jarn»s W. Parker. Jr.. 179 S1ir-w«burv Av-.. Red Bank. N. J. 239. 7F.TA ZETA LAMBDA—Thomas N. Coleman.

114 - 52 180th St.. St. Albans. N. Y. 240. 7.ETA ETA I AMBDA—W. G. Keyes, 1504 R-anfort St.. New R-'n. N. C. 241. ZETA BETA LAMBDA—Richard B. Wood?rd. 239 Lincoln St.. Steelton. Penm'.

242. 7ETA IOTA LAMBDA—William D. Clark (S), 210 Somerset St.. Trenton. N. J.

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32 11

20

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1955

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13

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86

88

EASTERN REGION Graduate

104 105 111 112 116 123 125 130 132 136 142 145 147 159 161 167 174 175 178 190 199 200 203 214 220 223 225 238 239 241 242

1954

1955

61 41 102 37 14 33 92 14 29 54 22

75 28 105 37 27 37 64 11 20 63 31

103 19 18 20 15 42 13 14 31 12 16 33 21 14 15

84 16 16 19 14 31 II 20 22 11 15 28 22 17 22 22 29 8 12

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886

Undergraduate

1954

1 2 3 6 7 12 14 16 17 22 25 32 45 47 75 78 83 93 94 97 100 302 305 308

9 52 20 18 32 30 22 35 8 81

1955

10 64 20 1 41 38 20 37 10 70

54 31 33 10

44 42 24 7 9 15

13 14 16 12 10 9

11 7 15 10

509

495

Intermediate Chapter

500

31

21

917

MIDWESTERN REGION Graduate

101 102 103 105 108 109 113 121 124 128 131 135 138 150 160 168 170 171 179 182 189 191 193 210 218 230 237

1954

33 27 232 46 52 32 125 29 8 46 14 44 24 15 9 II 9 12 21 33 79 45 21 22 9

1955

24 32 105 59 30 24 75 17 7 34 15 31 22 15 11 12 10 14 19 37 70 60 21 28 .

14

21 16

Intermediate Chaptei 1015

501

13

809 12

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8 10 11 13 15 18 20 23 28 29 33 37 40 41 44 51 52 55 71 73 74 82 84 300 303 306 310

30 14 14 13 9 13 16 28 9 24 19 38 37 18 8 21

1955

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17 13 16 31 44 9 5 13

13 20 46 9

483

441

22

12

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1954 48 33 32 25 37 27 22 42 13 31 16 22 26 1 14 18 16 13 27 23 10 19 29 7

1955 41 43 20 35 41 34 28 39 16 24 13 16 25 12 20 16 15 30 20 14 8 26 8

233 236

4 8

551 Undergraduate 4 19 30 31 34 39 46 54 61 62 64 65 67 70 87 96 99 304

1954 16 25

567 1955 12 10

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10 6 7 40

15 13 8 41

19 9 17

21 20

256

217

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1040

1113

SOUTHERN REGION Graduate 107 110 114 118 119 120 122 125 127 133 134 137 141 143 144 146 148 152 154 155 156 158 163 164 169 172 176 177 180 183 188 192 194 196 197 198 202 204 209 213 215 219 222 224 226

1954 54 36 47 35 19 13 23 37 33 17 48 17 36 14 27 33 23 52 18 22 27 27 31 23 25 17 34 18

1955 43 37 62 25 33 26 24 28 25 18 37 22 29 18 49 38 22 31 16

8 7 20 26 18 18 16 17 15 15

20 21 30 51 19 26 21 40 23 13 12 10 23 19 18 16 20 20 17 14

II 7 12 11

16 9 14 11

227 228 232 234 240

Undergraduate 9 21 24 36 38 42 43 48 49 50 53 56 57 58 59 60 63 68 69 72 76 77 80 81 85 86 88 89 90 91 92 95 98 307 309

1954 9 59 22 17 37 15 25 29 30 10 6 32 8 38 8 15 27 13 4 5 15 14 16 4 14 21 13 7 19 35 4 15 13 9 7

615

1955 12 39 16 15 30 6 15 30 38 7 1 44 13 27 13 12 28 16 10 10 18 12 16 5 18 34 13 13 11 24 19 18 9 15 7 621