MIDWEST ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENT During the Midwest Regional Convention held recently in St. Louis, Mo., Brother Tames A. Jeffress (center) received the Midwest Achievement Award and Citation. Brother Jeffress was cited two years ago as the outstanding Alpha man in Kansas City. He has been very active at the local and national level of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for more than two decades. The choice for the Midwest Achievement Award and Citation represented public acknowledgment of Brother Jeffress' services to his community. Brother Jeffress is flanked (left) by Brother Stenson E. Broaddus of Louisville, Ky., and the Midwest Vice-President, Brother C. Anderson Davis.
ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, Inc. GENERAL OFFICERS G e n e r a l President: FRANK L. STANLEY, SR., Box 1558, Louisville Defender, Louisville, Ky. W e s t e r n Vice-President: HAROLD R. JONES, 2831 Ellsworth Street, Berkeley 5, California. S o u t h w e s t Vice-President: J. S. CHANDLER, 1 1 1 ^ South Second Street, M u s k o g e e , O k l a . Mid-Western Vice-President: REV. C. ANDERSON DAVIS, 200 Jones Street, Bluefield, W . V a . E a s t e r n Vice-President: J. RUPERT PICOTT, C l a y Street a t Fourth, Richmond 19, Virginia S o u t h e r n Vice-President: LEWIS O. SWINGLER. P. O. Box 2031, DeSota Station, M e m p h i s , Tenn. 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 a 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., 1229 Schofield Building, C l e v e l a n d , O . 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, C e n t r a l State College, Wilberforce, Ohio. C h a i r m a n , Audit Committee: W. D. HAWKINS, JR., Fisk University, N a s h v i l l e 8, 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 EASTERN—Frank DeCosta, Jr., Cook Hall, H o w a r d University, W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. • WESTERN— H. A d r i a n I s a b e l l e , 658 54th Street, O a k l a n d , California • SOUTHERN—Clarence E. Branch, Jr., East Dorm, T e n n e s s e e A . a n d I. University, N a s h v i l l e 8, T e n n e s s e e • MIDWESTERN— William A. Lester, Jr., 6918 S. Michigan, C h i c a g o 37, Illinois • SOUTHWESTERN—H. Rudolph Sims, Box 9414, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. JEWELS 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 - 113th Street, Troy, N. Y.; N a t h a n i e l A. M u r r a y , 2151 W e s t 21st Street, Los A n g e l e s 18, California. O M E G A : C h a r l e s H. C h a p m a n , Robert H. Ogle, Vertner W . T a n d y , E u g e n e Kinckle Jones. CHAIRMEN. STANDING COMMITTEES SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATION—Dr. William H. Hale, Clark College, Atlanta, G a . BUDGET—Kermit J. Hall, 5000 W o o d l a n d Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. AUDITING—W. D. H a w k i n s , Fisk University, N a s h v i l l e , Tenn.
PUBLIC POLICY—Dr. C h a r l e s H. W e s l e y , Central State College, Wilberforce, Ohio. GENERAL SECRETARY—Walter H. Williams, Sr., 119 N . G r e e n w o o d , Tulsa, O k l a . ELECTIONS—Henry Luke Dickason, town College, Morristown, Tenn.
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ALPHA — Dorsey Howard University,
501. OMICRON LAMBDA BETA—Livy T. Wilson (P), 410 E. Church Street, Champaign, Illinois.
UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS 1. ALPHA—Edwin W. Johnson (P), 206 Linden Avenue. Ithaca, New York. 2. BETA—Eddie B. Cunningham, Howard University. Washington, D. C. 3. GAMMA—William A. Skinner, Virginia Union University, Richmond 20, Va. 4. DELTA—ALLEN R. PROSSER, 1609 E. 9th Street, Austin, Tex. 5. EPSILON—Aloysius F. Jones (P), 1015 Catherine Street. Ann Arbor, Mich. 6. ZETA—Hamilton D. Smith (S), 17 Ball Road, North Haven, Conn. 7. ETA—George L. Mims (FS), 162-18 South Road, Jamaica 33, N. Y. 8. THETA—Walter D. Greene, 519 E. 60th St., Chicago 37, IU. 9. IOTA—Carlton Hopkins, 127 Chicamauga Avenue, S. W.. Atlanta, Ga. 10. KAPPA—Edward Sullivan, 68 East 11th Street, Columbus 10, Ohio. 11. MU—Arthur C. Hill (S), 650 Carroll Avenue, St. Paul 4, Minn. 12. NU—Edward S. Terry (CS), Box 222, Lincoln University, Lincoln University. Pa. 13. XI—Bobby V. Webster, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio. 14. OMICRON—Robert P. Smith (P), 3046 Centre Avenue. Pittsburgh 19, Pa. 15. pi—James L. Sweeney, 3218 E. 121st Street. Cleveland 20, Ohio. 16 RHO—Turner C. Johnson, 1218 North 59th Street, Philadelphia 19, Pa. 17. SIGMA—John G. Bynoe (P), 30 Williams St., Boston 19. Mass. 18 TAU—Preston Ransom. 1301 W. Clark Street, Urbana. 111. 19. UPSILON—Churby C. Clowers (S), 1101 Mississippi Street. Lawrence, Kas. 20. PHI—Myron L. Phillips (T), Tiffin Hall, Ohio University. Athens, Ohio. 21. CHI—T. Wendell Williams, 1222 Jefferson Street, Nashville, Tenn. ->2 PSI—Hirman A. Stith, 5740 Oxford Street, Philadelphia 19, Pa. 23. ALPHA ALPHA — Charles L. Benford, Jr., 3235 Harvey Avenue, Cincinnati 29, Ohio. 24. ALPHA BETA—Luther I. Ike (P), Talladega College. Talladega, Ala. 25 ALPHA GAMMA—(Inactive), Providence, R. I.
26. ALPHA DELTA—Alvis Andrews (S), 2116 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles 18, Calif. EPSILON—Nathaniel Brazill (P), 2 7 ALPHA 2800 Sacramento Street, Berkeley 2, Calif. ALPHA ZETA — Malcolm Murphy, W. Va. 2S - State College, Institute, W. Va. ALPHA ETA—Arthur L. Visor (S), 1917-A 29. Marcus Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. ALPHA THETA—(Inactive), Iowa City, Iowa. 30. ALPHA IOTA—Dayton W. Smith, 2195 So. 31. Vine Street, Denver 10, Colo. ALPHA KAPPA—(Inactive), Springfield, Mass. 32. ALPHA MU—Theodore M. Harding, 1717 33. Greenwood Street, Evanston, 111. NU—(Inactive). Des Moines, Iowa. 34. ALPHA ALPHA XI — Cleophas W. Miller, 531 26th 35. Avenue, Seattle 22, Wash. 36. ALPHA OMICRON—John F. Moore, Jr., Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte 8, N. C. 37. ALPHA PI—Melvin E. Talbott (P), 522 East Kentucky, Louisville, Ky. 38. ALPHA RHO—Andre D. Hammonds, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. 39, ALPHA SIGMA—Lem Davis, Jr. (P), Wiley College, Marshall, Texas. 40. ALPHA TAU—E. Bruce Tate (S), 80 W. Center Street, Akron 8, Ohio. 41 ALPHA UPSILON—Billy Patton, 5744 Iroquois Street, Detroit 13, Mich. 42 ALPHA PHI—Cornelius Henderson, Clark College, Atlanta, Ga. 43. ALPHA CHI—Larkin Teasley, Fisk University. Nashville, Tenn. 44. ALPHA PSI—Ulysses Bell (P), Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo. 45. BETA ALPHA—John Collins. Morgan State College, Baltimore 12, Md. 46. BETA BETA—Michael Thompson, 2221 N. 19th Street, Lincoln, Nebr. 2105, Va. State College, Petersburg, Va. 2105, Va. State College, Petersburg, Va. 48. BETA DELTA—Cleveland Smith, Box 248, State College. Orangeburg. S. C. 49. BETA EPSILON—Austin D. Lane (CS), A. T. College, Greensboro. N. C. 50. and BETA ZETA—Albert A. Greenlee (P), State Teachers College, Elizabeth City, N . C. 51. BETA ETA—Douglas Kelly (P), 318 East Oak Street, Carbondale, III.
SPHINX STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF W . Barton Beatty, Jr. ASSISTANT MANAGING James E. Huger, Leroy Kermit Hall
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FUN EDITOR O. Wilson Winters EDITORIAL ASSISTANT—Milton S. J. Wright. ASSISTANTS—Hugh M. Gloster, T h o m a s W . Young, W . W e s l e y Whetstone, J. S a u n d e r s Redding, F r a n k L. S t a n l e y , Robert F. Custis. STAFF EDITORS—Samuel P. DeBose, J. S. C h a n d l e r , J. Rupert Picott, Lewis O. Swingler, C. A n d e r s o n Davis, John Hope Franklin, Alonzo G. Moron, R a m o n Scruggs, Theodore Tatum, S t e p h e n J. Wright, C h a r l e s V. Willie. CONTRIBUTING EDITORS—Archibald J. C a r e y , J. M. Ellison, Felton G. Clark, Miles G r a h a m , Rayford Logan, Belford L a w s o n , W a y m a n W a r d , Rufus Atwood, C h a r l e s F. L a n e , John Simmons, Robert J. Anthony, O s c a r C. Brown, William H. H a l e .
52. BETA THETA—Sylvester Rudder (P), Bluefield State College, Bluefield, W. Va. 53. BETA IOTA—Lawrence Hauser (P), Teachers College, Winston-Salem, N. C. 54. BETA KAPPA—Leon N. Gordan (P), Langston University, Langston. Okla. 55. BETA MU—Herbert E. Olivera. Kentucky State College. Frankfort, Ky. 56. BETA NU—Jacob L. Maxwell, Jr., (RS), Box 249, Fla. A. & M. University, Tallahassee, Fla. 57. DELTA XI—William J. Hawkins. 344 W. Person Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. 58. BETA OMICRON — William C. Montague, Tenn. A. & I. State University. Nashville Tenn. 59. BETA PI—Frederick Madison (P). Lane College, Jackson, Tenn. 60. BETA RHO—Johnnie E. Burke (S), Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C. 61. BETA SIGMA—Costell Walker (P), Southern University. Baton Rouge. La. 62. BETA TAU—(Inactive), New Orleans, La. 63. BETA UPSILON—Alfred F. Young (P), Jackson Davis Hall, Alabama State College, Montgomery, Ala. 64. BETA PHI—J. Nathan Gayles, Jr. (S), Box 161. Dillard U., New Orleans 22, La. 65. BETA CHI—Attway Ausbie (S). Philander Smith College. Little Rock, Ark. 66. BETA PSI—(Inactive). Portland, Oregon. 67. GAMMA ALPHA—Frankie McDaniel, Texas College, Tyler, Texas. 68. GAMMA BETA—John Rovster (S). N. C. College. Durham. N. C. 69. GAMMA GAMMA—Marshall Randall (S), Allen University, Columbia. S. C. 70. GAMMA DELTA—Charles Walker. A. M. & N. College. Pine Bluff. Ark. 71. GAMMA EPSILON—Lionel C. Barrow. Jr., 435 W. Dayton Street, Madison, Wisconsin. 72. GAMMA ZETA—Crawford Atwater (S), Ft. Valley State College, Ft. Valley, Ga. 73. GAMMA ETA—Donald M. Ward. Box 198, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. 74. GAMMA THETA—John E. Moore (P). 1331 Swisher Avenue, Dayton 8, Ohio. 75. GAMMA IOTA—Avon McDaniel (P), P. O. 63, Hampton Institute, Va. 76. GAMMA KAPPA—Lewis W. White, 2425 N. 26th Avenue, Birmingham 7, Ala. 77. GAMMA MU—Smith Turner. Jr. (S), Livingstone College, Salisbury. N. C. 78. GAMMA NU—Austin G. Wells (CS), Penn. State University, State College, Pa. 79. GAMMA XI—Alva E. Joseph, 2116 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif. 80. GAMMA OMICRON—Charlie Williams (VP). Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn. 81. GAMMA PI—Frank Gilbert (S), Benedict College, Columbia. S. C. 82. GAMMA RHO—Carl E. Smith (CS), Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. 83. GAMMA SIGMA—Carroll A. Belt (S), Delaware State College, Dover. Delaware. 84. GAMMA TAU—Frank Wilburn. 318 Elm Place, East Lansing. Mich. 85. GAMMA UPSILON — Wilbert L. Smith (S), Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Miss. 86. GAMMA PHI—John R. Law, Box 816, Tuskegee Institute. Ala. 87. GAMMA CHI—(Inactive). Pittsburg. Kans.
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National Education Campaign Dates: Sunday, April 21 through Sunday, April 28, 1957 Theme: EDUCATION: A NECESSITY NOT A LUXURY Only an "informed" people provide a safe repository for the functions of government, said Thomas Jefferson. We, of all people, know that ignorance and freedom do not keep steady copmany. Education, then, becomes a value which we may not dispense with if we like but one we cannot afford to go without. Since the informed will always rule the ignorant, the choice of the individual like the choice of the nation must be for education. One of our primary tasks is to help members of our society realize how education can be an effective instrument for personal and group progress.
National Citizens Campaign Theme: INTEGRATION FOR SURVIVAL This theme is designed to provide a slogan for a bold attack on discrimination. Implicit here is the notion that our nation has no choice but to develop a more effective democracy if it is to survive. Just as in Lincoln's time we could not continue to exist half slave and half free, we cannot now hope to fulfill our destiny if we insist on withholding full and complete membership in our society to any segment of the population. Minorities can be America's opportunity. Only alert and forwardlooking action on all our parts can prevent their remaining liabilities. Now is the time to begin planning and working toward successful campaigns. In the report of this office for 1956 are listed ideas and techniques used by various chapters in the past. Discuss them, utilize the thinking of your local membership, and get the machinery moving. Also, please keep this office informed of your progress. DR. WILLIAM HALE Director of Educational Activities
DEADLINE FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
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Scene of Southern Regional Conference Easter Weekend . Brownlee Hall, LeMoyne College
Beautiful Brownlee Hall, center of activities on the historic campus of LeMoyne College, Memphis, Tennessee, will be the scene of the 1957 Southern Regional Conference Easter weekend. April 18th through 20th . . . Registration, as well as all business sessions, will be held in Brownlee Hall.
Southern Regional Conference Meets At Memphis, Tennessee April 18-20 M E M P H I S , Tenn.—Highly successful as host chapters to the 1947 regional conference d u r i n g which time nine national officers were in attendance, brothers of Memphis, Tennessee will observe the tenth aniversary of that m e m o r a b l e meeting by giving the Southern Jurisdiction its greatest Regional Session d u r i n g Easter week(iid. Dates for the 1957 Southern Regional Conference have been officially set for T h u r s d a y , Friday, and Saturday, April 18th, 19th a n d 20th. As the regional conferences of Kappa Alpha Psi a n d P h i Beta Sigma Fraternities will also be held in the Bluff City concurrently with that of the Alphas, arrangements have been been m a d e to stage a joint public prog r a m on the evening of Friday, April 19th at Metropolitan Baptist Church. Brother Rev. M a r t i n L u t h e r King, of Montgomery, Alabama, has already been selected as guest speaker for that evening by the C o o r d i n a t i n g Committee. LeMoyne College, 807 Walker PAGE 2
Avenue, will be the scene of all business sessions. Brother Dr. Hollis F. Price, president of the college, is looking forward to the coming of visiting Brothers a n d has arranged to provide as many facilities as will be necessary to r o u n d out a successful conference. Care is being given to every phase of this conference as it is expected to become the crucible for providing the dynamics of a program redefined in terms of this restless period of soi ial, economic a n d cultural transition. T h e r e will be major changes at the top echelon of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in 1957. T h e turnover will not only usher in a new General President, b u t a new Administration. O u r finances are n o t as "healthy" as they should be. T h i s fact is borne out by the h a r d "core" of financial statistics from the reports of o u r General Treasurer, the C h a i r m a n of the Budget Committee, a n d other officers in charge of carrying out the fiscal policy of Alpha Phi A l p h a Fraternity. T h e r e are other ''danger signs" all
along the way. T h e y are indicated by the dwindling m e m b e r s h i p of the Fraternity at the u n d e r g r a d u a t e level. By o u r loss of prestige o n the campuses of universities a n d colleges in the Midwest and East; and in fact, at many of our Negro colleges of the
South. Yet, there is no reason to become alarmed if we take on the "full arm o u r of faith" in meeting o u r responsibility as true brothers in the bond. Out course is d e a r when viewed in the light of our professed claim to become Servants of all. Brothers of the Southern Jurisdiction will gather in Memphis to address themselves to not only the problems of a regional n a t u r e but to the overall task ahead. It will not suffice, therefore, that they endeavor to do this entirely on regional grounds. T h e Conference Call is extended to brothers t h r o u g h o u t A l p h a P h i Alpha. It seeks to benefit by the presence of every Alpha brother who can and will come to help formulate new forms of strategy which, upon out arrival in Los Angeles at the General Convention, can be crystalized into a basic policy of action for an incoming Administration. Plans for the conference are already T H E SPHINX
ahead of schedule, socially and otherwise, thanks to Brother Lewis H. Twigg, Sr., General Chairman. Brother Twigg is being solidly backed by Brother Dr. Leland Atkins, newly elected president of Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter; Brother George Cox, president of Beta Xi; Brother Dan J. Thomas, II, Regional Director, West Tennessee; and the largest group of financial brothers in the history of the two host chapters. Conference theme is: "50 Years of Service Through Alpha Suggested Next Steps for the Future." This theme will become the underlying thought running through our conference workshops, and possibly sounded as the keynote of one of the two luncheon programs. Among principal speakers will be Brother Frank L. Stanley, Sr., General President; Brother Dr. William H. Hale, Director of Education; Brother T. M. Alexander, prominent realtor of Atnnta, Ga., Attorney Arthur D. Shores, of Birmingham, Ala.; and William H. (Duke) Williams, of Jackson, Miss., president of Security Life Insurance Company, and Chairman of the Committee on General Secretary; and our Assistant Vice-President, Brother Clarence H. Branch, of A.&I.
MISS BLANCHE SHIRLEY WRIGHT . . . of Philadelphia, has been chosen by the brothers of Delta Pi as "Sweetheart of A Phi A for '56-'57." This vivacious young lady is a senior at Cheyney (Pa.) State College and will represent Alpha along with the brothers in all phases of campus life.
State University, Nashville, Tennessee. Wives of Alpha brothers were organized last summer with Mrs. Jewel Speight as president. Now known
as the "Alphabettes," these ladies are holding regular meetings in preparation for a glittering social calendar. The two major dances, however, will be joint affairs. Kappas and Sigmas will hold hands with us socially as will the Memphis Pan-Hellenic Council at large. Within a few days, more detailed information will be sent to all chapters direct. Your full participation will assure a most successful convention. Your ideas and suggestion are cordially solicited. A welcome to you Alpha Men L et Memphis belong to you. P lease take the keys of fellowship. H elp us know what more to do; A nd ours will be the pleasure, too. Fraternally yours LEWIS O. SWINGLER Southern Vice-President There had been a long dry spell in an agricultural county down South, and two old crossroads merchants were discussing the bleak outlook. "If the farmers don't get some cash to bring in," said one, "I guess I'll have to rob a bank." "If they don't," grimly observed the other, "I've already robbed one."
Memphis Brothers To Host Southern Regional Conference Easter Weekend—April 18-20
BROTHER LELAND ATKINS
BBOTHER L. H. TWIGG, SR.
BROTHER GEORGE COX
Brother Dr. Leland Atkins, former regional director for West Tennessee, during the close of 1956 stepped down from that office to continue his services at an equally important post of president. Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter. In that capacity he will have opportuniy to lead the largest membership of active brothers in the history of Alpha Delta Lambda in the consummation of plans for the 1957 Southern Regional Conference scheduled to be held in Memphis, Tennessee April 18th through the 20th . . . General Conference Chairman is Brother Lewis H. Twigg, widely known president of Union Protective Assurance Company. Thanks to Brother Twigg, plans for the 1957 Regional are ahead of schedule. Brother Geo. Cox, senior student at LeMayne College is president of Beta Xi Chapter. These two host chapters, along with the newly formed Alpha wives organization, "The Alphabettes," will be ready to give the expected delegation of 400 visitors southern hospitality at its best . . . Presiding over the conference will be a fellow-Memphian. Brother Lewis O. Swingler. Vice- President, and former Editor of the Sphinx Magazine. One of the conference highlights will be the presentation of a LIFE MEMBERSHIP to Brother Swingler who will have rounded out thirty years in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity without having ever become unfinancial. Brother Swingler, along with Brother Dr. Lloyd H. Williams, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, former Southwestern Vice-President, organized Beta Beta Chapter. Nebraska University, on May 7, 1927, and became charter members . . . The social calendar will include two major dances, two luncheon programs, a Fashion Revue, a Motorcade, and probably a boatride in "the Moonlight" on the Romantic Mississippi River.
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S T . L O U I S , Mo. Freedom T h r o u g h T r u t h was the theme u n d e r which the Midwestern Regional Convention geared its program in St. Louis, Mo.. December 28-30, 1956. Men who pride themselves on the great tradition and heritage of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity from many parts of the nation spent many hours of hard work in an effort to develop a functional program that may reach into every community and give guidance to a free society a n d a wholesome b r o t h e r h o o d u n d e r the will of o u r eternal Father. Brother C. Anderson Davis of Bluefield, W. Va., Midwest Regional VicePresident presided over this convention a n d gave guidance to the plans a n d objectives which resulted from the participation a n d sharing of every registered brother. All business sessions were held at the Pine Street Y.M.C.A. Registration began Friday m o r n i n g at 9:00 o'clock. T h e Regional Council met at 11:00 o'clock followed by the Vice-President's luncheon. The Convention opened officially at 2:00 p. m. with a statement by the VicePresident. T h e brothers were welcomed by Brothers J. K. Streator of St. Louis, a n d F. T . Simms, a n d the response was given by Brother I. C. Penn of C a r b o n d a l e , Illinois. VicePresident C. Anderson Davis gave his a n n u a l message a n d report using the Convention T h e m e as his subject; followed by reports from the Assistant
Vice-President, W A. Lester, a student at the University of Chicago, a n d the Regional Directors. O t h e r officers of the Convention were: Brothers J. A. Shelton, Welch, West Virginia, Secretary; Marshall Harris, Bluefield, West Virginia, Sergeant-at-arms; R o b e r t L. I'luitt, C h a p l a i n : Brother Clifton E. Bailey, St. Louis, was Convention Chairman. A well planned a n d artisitcally arranged exhibit designed by Brother James A. [effress of Kansas City, Mo., was on display, that ideas of the Regional Chapters might be exchanged. T h i s Convention at Christmas time also observed the 50th Anniversary of Alpha. T h e Anniversary Banquet Friday evening, with Brother William N. Lovelace of Cincinnati, O h i o acting as toastmaster, gave due h o n o r to the founders a n d early beginnings of the Fraternity. T h e speakers for the occasion were: Brothers H o w a r d H . Long, Dean of Central State College, Wilberforce, O h i o a n d Frank L. Stanley. General President, Louisville, Ky. T w o workshops were u n d e r way early Saturday m o r n i n g : Fraternity Housing a n d C h a p t e r P r o g r a m m i n g . Brother J. Herbert King, Chicago, was C o o r d i n a t o r for the groups. Brother Walter H . Willatns was consultant for the W o r k s h o p on Housing; following the workshops Brother Billy Jones of East St. Louis acted as Moderator for a R o u n d T a b l e Discussion: A l p h a Looks at the F u t u r e . T h e Business of the Convention
FORTY-THIRD G E N E R A L CONVENTION The 43rd General Convention will be held A U G U S T 21-24, 1957 in LOS A N G E L E S , C A L I F O R N I A with headquarters at the Statler Hotel. For reservations write: Statler Hotel Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Drake Hollywood, California
The Hollywood Plaza Vine St. at Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, California
Hollywood Knickerbocker 1714 North Ivar Hollywood, California
Prices for these hotels will start at $7.00 single and u p — $ 9 . 0 0 double and up. Suites $18.00 and up. More information will be sent within a short while on additional hotel accommodations along with motels. It is to be noted that all these hotels and motels have swimming pools; therefore, plan now to take swimming outfits along with golf and tennis items. This Convention is shaping up into one of the most outstanding in the history of the Fraternity. Many brothers and their families are planning now on that vacation to lead them to Hollywood and Los Angeles.
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BROTHER L. O. SWINGLER . . . Southern Vice-President ol Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.. will be given a citation during 1957 Southern Regional Conference scheduled to be held in his hometown of Memphis. Tennessee. During his thirty years a s a member of the fraternity, he h a s attended every General Convention since 1933 w h e n the session convened in St. Louis. Mo. . . . Elected in Nashville in 1935 a s Editorin-Chief of the Sphinx. Brother Swingler served in that capacity for fifteen years with the exception of a year's l e a v e in 1945. He is rounding out his third year a s Southern VicePresident, but does not plan to seek re-election during the General Convention at Los A n g e l e s . California this summer . . . His own local chapter. Alpha Delta Lambda, h a s calle d upon him to serve a s president on three occasions, the first tenure lasting through four consecutive years. Brother Swingler organized the "Fort Benning" Alphas during World War II into a n effective functioning unit which extended its influence at many points of this military installation and e v e n into nearby Columbus. Georgia. A charter member of Beta Beta Chapter. Nebraska University. Brother Swingler "crossed the burning s a n d s " on May 7. 1927 to help introduce Alpha Phi Alpha to the Cornhusker State thirty years ago.
was completed Saturday afternoon. Reports of Committees and Workshops were h e a r d a n d recommendations which resulted from much discussion a n d h a r d work were adopted. Brother Alfred D. Grayson, I n d i a n a p olis, Frank Stanley, Jr., a student at the University of Illinois, E. C. Collins of Cleveland, Marcus A. Clark of Chicago, Milus J. G r a h a m of Cleveland, a n d Melvin Streator of Lincoln University, Mo. read the committee reports a n d were praised for the fine way in which they presented t h e m to the body. Brother James E. Huger, (.eneral T H E SPHINX
Secretary, Chicago, Illinois, was present for all of the sessions a n d gave general guidance a n d information very valuable to all of the discussions. Brother Maceo Hill of Columbus, O h i o was present for all of the sessions a n d led the Alpha H y m n as only he can do. The brothers of St. Louis h a d left n o t h i n g wanting in the way of social activities. A most fabulous closed formal dance followed the b a n q u e t Friday evening. T h e Pan-Hellenic Council was most gracious in its entertainment and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority surprised the brothers by breaking in on the business session to pass out lovely souvenir m e m o booklets. T h e Alpha wives of St. Louis must have gotten great joy out ol giving service to all of the brothers lor they went the second mile to see to it that everyone h a d lots of fun and plenty of the things that make life happy. A most enjoyable luncheon and bridge party was sponsored by the wives of East St. Louis a n d St. Louis at the Statlcr Hotel Saturday afternoon, and a Hospitality hour given by the Rathskeller-Carling Brewing Company was enjoyed by all Alphas a n d their guests. T h e Convention ended with the Public Service at U n i o n Memorial Methodist Church, Sunday morning. Brother Matthew M. Clair, Bishop of the Methodist Church, St. Louis Area, delivered a most thought-provoking message. Music was furnished by the C h u r c h Choir and Men's Chorus. T h e Reverend J. J. Hicks, Pastor of the church was a most gracious host, and went out of his way to make the service a meaningful one. Just before the close of the service Brother C. Anderson Davis introduced the visiting brothers. Regional officers and other General Officers: Lewis O. Swingler, Southern Vice-President; Maceo Smith, Past General President. a n d Meredith G. Ferguson, General Auditor. Brother James A. Jeffress of Kansas City was asked to stand. Brother Stenson E. Broaddus, Louisville, Ky., then came forward and presented Brother Jeffress with a beautiful gold engraved p l a q u e known as the Midwest Regional Achievement Award. Brother Jeffress h a d been n a m e d the o u t s t a n d i n g m a n of the Region because of his service to his local chapter, his church a n d community, the national fraternity and the nation. T h u s the Christmas Convention at St. Louis, Mo. ended on a high note of sincerity a n d service with love for all m a n k i n d , determined to continue to promote the high ideals and brotherly spirit for which Alpha Phi Alpha stands. F E B R U A R Y , 1957
First Meeting of Gamma Lambda Chapter Features Panel Discussion R I C H M O N D , V a . - B e t a Gamma Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, held its first meeting for the year on Saturday, J a n u a r y 5, 1957, at Slaughter's Hotel. It was a fellowship meeting of the brothers of the s u r r o u n d i n g areas as a part of the chapters program for the year. T h e meeting was highlighted by a panel discussion on the topic, "Alpha's Role in the Socio-Political Crisis in Virginia". T h e panel was moderated by Attorney Brother Roland D. Ealey. Brother L. B. Brooks, President of Norfolk Division of Virginia Slate College, spoke on the educational phase of this crisis. Brother Harry W. Roberts, of the facuh\ of Virginia State College, Petersburg, Virginia, spoke on the Sociological aspect. Brothei Wiley Hall, of the Urban League, spoke on the Economic phase and Brother J. R u p e r t Picott, the Eastern Regional VicePresident, spoke on the political phase. T h i s discussion was very informative and the brothers learned many ways of lighting this crisis in I he state of Virginia. T h e pre-planning committee for the National Convention to be held in the city of R i c h m o n d met the same night. T h e r e are great plans in the making for this great convention. T h e brothers of Beta G a m m a Lambda Chapter a n d the other chapters t h r o u g h o u t the state are looking forward to your presence at the 1958 Convention. T h e word now is " O n to R i c h m o n d in the year 1958". The brothers of Beta G a m m a L a m b d a C h a p t e r will present on February 5, 1957, at Benjamin Graves
J u n i o r H i g h School, their second ann u a l scholarship concert "Stars of T o m o r r o w " . T h e guest artist will be Mrs. Marie G o o d m a n H u n t e r , of R i c h m o n d , Virginia. She is the first Negro to have worked with the play " The C o m m o n Glory", which is presented each s u m m e r at Willamsburg, Virginia. T h e other participants will be u p c o m i n g young people a r o u n d the city of R i c h m o n d . T h e meeting was attended by the brothers of the local chapter a n d the lollowing visiting brothers. From Nu Lambda Chapter, Petersburg, Virginia, brothers W. W . Quarles Jr.. R. R. McDaniel, H a r r y W. Roberts, a n d C. C. Gray, I I I . From Alpha Phi L a m b d a Chapter. Norfolk, Virginia, brothers L. B. Brooks, L. V. Williams Jr., and Alfred C. Fentress. From G a m m a Chapter, Virginia Union University, R i c h m o n d , Virginia, brothers L e o n a r d o A. Chappelle, Charles H . S. W a t k i n s Jr., Roy R. Lewis, James R. Fleming, James llawes, Allison Phillips, Henry Chambers, H e r m a n Carter, Allen Boone, Charles Bell a n d J o h n Cunningham. T o all brothers, the brothers of Beta G a m m a Lambda Chapter, Richmond, Virginia, wish for you a n d yours the best of health a n d happiness d u r i n g the New Year. B R O . R I C H A R D A. W A L T O N Associate Editor to the Sphinx • T w o guys wandered into a bar. The first took four straight shots of whiskey and fell flat on his face on the floor. T h e second said to the bartender: "Thats what 1 like about Joe. He knows when to stop."
VISITING AND PANEL PARTICIPANTS Members of the panel and visiting brothers attending the fellowship meeting of Beta Gamma Lambda Chapter. Richmond. Virginia. 1st at left is Brother Sidney S. Parker. President of Beta Gamma Lambda Chapter; center is Brother I. Rupert Picott. Eastern Regional VicePresident. Second from the right is Brother Sumner G. Madden serving as the chairman of the Host Committee.
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By B R O . C. A N D E R S O N DAVIS Mid-Western Vice-President T h e limitations of the h u m a n m i n d a n d imagination, the inability of hum a n beings to transcend their own selfish interests sufficiently to emvisage the interests of their fellowmen has caused conflict since the dawn of history between those who would be free indeed a n d the forces of evil which would glorify force, enslavem e n t a n d falsehood. Freedom is a precious possession and a divine right for every creature of God. T o be free is to be at liberty, i n d e p e n d e n t a n d exempted from bondage to m a n , system, idealogy or thing. Every m a n would be free and i n d e p e n d e n t , yet this can be only in a limited sense. It is not possible to be absolutely free nor absolutely d e p e n d e n t a n d r e m a i n moral. T h u s m a n cannot find the absolute in this realm, nevertheless, he is obligated a n d compelled to reach for the highest spiritual sensitiveness of freedom u n d e r a moral God.
Yi \ m a n seeks freedom a n d all that it implies—human personality longs for independence. Even primitive man loved this virtue. H e provided his own home, factory, farm, school and ( h u t c h . H e m a n u f a c t u r e d his clothing, cultivated his food, taught his children a n d showed his family tlu' way of his God. But, even he was not absolutely i n d e p e n d e n t nor was he absolutely free any more t h a n modern man. W h a t I have said a n d what I shall say further is based o n the premise that the Greator a n d ruler of the universe is a Moral God working by law and order, seeking to lead men to the highest possible love a n d brotherliness t h r o u g h freedom of choice a n d an i n d e p e n d e n t spirit; that he has plated the responsibility of freedom upon m a n a n d leaves h i m to choose for himself, giving guidance a n d spiritual strength whenever m a n seeks a n d accepts it. We heat the cry for freedom a n d independence from nations u n d e r
BROTHERS AT JACKSON, TENNESSEE HEAR ATTY. RICHARDSON AS FOUNDERS SPEAKER Year-end activities for Beta Upsilon Lambda and Beta Pi Chapters, Jackson, Tenn., were climaxed with the presentation of their annual Founders' Day program at Lane College. Guest speaker was Brother Henry J. Richardson, of Indianapolis, former member of Indiana State Legislature . . . Southern Vice-President L. O. Swingler. and two of his Regional Directors were also present for impressive program. They were Brothers Dan J. Thomas. II, and Robert Jacox . . . Shown here from left: Brothers Beck and Dean P. R. Shy, both faculty members at Lane College; Brother B. T. Johnson, president of Beta Xi Lambda. Mound Bayou, Mississippi; Vice-President Swingler, Brother Richardson, Brother Merry, Brother Thomas, Brother Jack Gilmore, chapter secretary for Beta Upsilon Lambda, and Brother Jacox.
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the suppression of other nations, from minority groups who seek independence from the majority, from women w h o seek independence from men, from children who seek independence from parents. T h e American Revolution won our great nation its independence from the Mother Country a n d in the same stroke m a d e it more d e p e n d e n t . Internationally or nationally, individually or collectively, m a n is a dependent being for all life is related a n d all persons are dependent upon other persons. In his struggle to be free, m a n quite often tries to become independent, also, of God. T h e Philosophy of Humanism, e x p o u n d e d by a large number and acted u p o n by many others, tries to establish a conception of religion without God. T h i s g r o u p professes with a great deal of unction thai they believe in Religion b u t insist that Religion docs not necessarilv involve belief in God. And with all force they p r o p o u n d and swear that there is no personal God. Nature for them is entirely impersonal and there is n o such thing as Providence. Providentialism, we are told, is the direct antithesis of h u m a n i s m . W h a t h u m a n i s m preaches is self help, not dependence on Providence. Human control by h u m a n effort in accordance with ideals, God and theology have n o place in it. T h e n , there are the theories that are widely held in socialistic circles. the prevalence of which is due largely to the influence of Karl Marx who said of Religion that it is the striving of the people for an imaginary happiness; it springs from a state of Society that requires all illusion, but disappears when the recognition of true happiness a n d the possibility of its realization penetrates the masses. T h e s e groups would tear this material world from the metaphysical, they would free themselves from any force beyond the realm of the physical and they would be absolutely indep e n d e n t of God. But this cannot be, for man is a part of God's personality, m a n is His Creation: therefore, the creature cannot depart nor be independent of the Creator. Man may cry from every housetop, he may shout from every valley that he has n o need of yahweh, he may proclaim himself Pantheistic, Materialistic, Agnostic, Communistic or he may march u n d e r the b a n n e r of any form of Atheism, b u t he is a liar! For he cannot live u n d e r such an illusion and still be rational a n d moral. O n the other h a n d , there are those who would counsel us to forget physical freedom, forget political freedom, forget economic freedom, forget civil freedom, only seek that freedom T H E SPHINX
which comes from within spiritual freedom. T h i s g r o u p w o u l d make a mockery of spiritual freedom and would have us passive, lazy, a n d nonproductive, forever u n d e r the "servant-master" relationship. T h e y would forever keep alive the theme: "You take the world and give me Jesus." Never press on to win the fullness that there is for us in our Creator, b u t remain crude, i m m a t u r e , undeveloped and childish; a mild form of slavery or a sort of self-righteousness, "out of this world." It is true thai one can find contentment u n d e r the most difficult circumstances, even in hell, but this is certainly not freedom in the 20th Century. Jesus recognized the need lor the bodies of men to be free as well as their minds. Did He not seek to feed the h u n g r y a n d heal the bodies of the sick? N o t as an end, but rather as a means. If the minds of men are to be free, their bodies must also be free. T h e fight for freedom on the pari of minority groups and down trodden peoples must not be just to gain certain civil rights, or better jobs; there must be more than the desire to own and enjoy the same things as the majority or the fortunate. T h e r e must be a genuine desire to win these advantages, but beyond that, to find the a b u n d a n t way of life, to share this freedom with all m a n k i n d and to live u n d e r the law of " T h e Fatherhood of God a n d the brotherhood of man." T h e question of bread for me is a material concern, b u t the question of bread for my brother is a spiritual concern. T h e answer to the ancient question, "Am I my brothers's keeper?" can only be, YES, with positive action if we would be truly free. Freedom cannot long e n d u r e unless ii applies to all men, u n d e r the love of God. N o individual can smuggle it, n o nation can claim it exclusively for itself, nor can any race win it just lor its kind without losing it. Freedom must be shared by all or it will be lost by all. There are too many individuals, even nations, that would sell their birthright for a mess of pottage or sacrifice true freedom for a loaf of bread. T h e n , there are those who would remain in economic a n d civil bondage as second class citizens for fear of the loss of a joy or some superficial influence or security. W e recognize the importance of these necessities, b u t man's struggle for bread must not determine all else. Certainly physical freedom is a necessity to the well-being of m a n , and what's more it is essential (not absolutely essential) to inner or spiritual F E B R U A R Y , 1957
FILM OF T H E 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION The General Organization has a film of the 50th Anniversary which will be made available to chapters at no cost. Additional shots are being put on the film with a sound tract for your enjjjojyment. This film will be available through the General Secretary's office.
freedom. But let us not fool ourselves to believe that there can be any lasting or e n d u r i n g freedom without inner character. T h e Chinese learned that the outer defenses are n o stronger than ihe inner character of the peopie. i here is a revolution taking place in the world today which is h a r d to u n d e r s t a n d a n d the goal of this revolution is Freedom. Peoples t h r o u g h o u t the world are rebelling against the forces of evil and p u t t i n g to flight their oppressors. Freedom is in the air and once men breathe its freshness, they can never be forced again into the dungeons of suppression. But even in the midst of this revolution, there are those who would turn back the clock of progress and hold on to the status q u o . T h e y talk of Democracy while practicing Fast ism—they have dedicated themselves to an unholy purpose of stopping the Revolution. The bodies of men may be slain, jailed a n d even destroyed, b u t the spirit of Freedom goes marching on. Every one of us has a stake in this
righteous m o v e m e n t for Freedom. N o one of us has a right to stand idly by a n d refuse to share in the price that must be paid—we must not be parasites. Let each of us individually a n d collectively lift o u r voices in concert against the robbers of Freedom, let us c o n t r i b u t e our means, labor a n d talents to the forces of good and march together with all of the world to victory of Freedom. T h e Master said to his disciples: "Ye shall know the t r u t h , and the t r u t h shall make you free." How true are these words even for this very day. Many people are kept in ignorance, locked out from facts, led to believe the "Big Lie", a n d confused beyond understanding. Especially is this true of o u r youth. T h e y are led to believe that some are superior a n d some inferior, that the few should enjoy the fruits of the labor of the many, a n d t h a t color makes a difference, thai race is a statu]) of damnation or salvation, that some should be servants a n d others masters, thai might makes right a n d that Almighty God is on the side of those who happened to be born u n d e r favorable conditions. T r u e knowledge a n d true facts lead to u n d e r s t a n d i n g , respect a n d love. The t r u t h , though buried, shall rise u p to h a u n t those who bury it and the lies of the brutal shall one day be interred with their bodies. T h e grass withereth, the flower fadeth; b u t the (ruth of o u r God shall stand forever." W h e n those w h o have been misled a n d confused shall open their eyes i here will be a new day u n d e r God for when men know the t r u t h , the t r u t h shall make them free indeed. • C o o r d i n a t o r : T h e guy who has a desk between two expediters.
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BROTHER MYLES A. PAIGE
BROTHER W. BYRON RUMFORD
BROTHER W. H. (DUKE) WILLIAMS
The Sphinx magazine promised to present in the February issue full biographical information concerning the candidates nominated for the office of General President, at the 50th Anniversary Convention held during August. 1956 in Buffalo. New York . . . Members of the Sphinx staff have succeeded in putting together items of importance regarding each candidate with the hope that the Brotherhood will vote early for the candidate of his choice. The ballots are to be mailed to each financial Brother from the General Secretary's office on May 11. 1957 . . . It is your obligation to exercise your right in helping to elect the next General President of Alpha Phi Alpha.
About Our Nominees for the General Presidency BROTHER MYLES A. PAIGE Introduction Justice of the Court of Special Sessions of the City of New York. Birth Place Born in Montgomery. Alabama and now lives in Brooklyn. N. Y. Education Elementary and secondary schooling in Montgomery, Ala.: Graduate of Alabama State Teachers College; Attended Fisk University; Howard University, Bachelor of Arts; Columbia University, Bachelor of Laws; Howard University. Doctor of Laws; Wilberforce University, Doctor of Humanities; Member of Board of Trustees, Howard University since 1941. Military Activities Veteran World War I. Commanded The Third Separate Battalion. New York Guard in WoKd War II, also organized the 715th Battalion AAA.. 176th Military Police Battalion. 3634th Automotive Maintenance Company. Now on reserve as a full Colonel. Past President of Fifth Division Officers Association; Past Commander Colonel Chas. Young Post, American Legion; Officers Association of 15th Regiment and 369th Regiment; Member of the Reveille Club. Community Activities President of Community Association of Brooklyn. Life Member and Vice-President of the Board of the Brooklyn Branch of the N A A C P . Past President of Brook-Boro C u b of New York. Life Member in IBPO Elks of the World. Legal Advisor to N. Y. State Grand Lodge of K. of P. Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. Brooklyn CoChairman, National Conference of Christians and Jews. Vice Chairman, Greater New York Fund. Formerly Secretary, National Urban League Board. Former Member Hospital
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Council of Greater New York. President and member of Executive Board of Comus Club. Member of Grandstreet and Brownsvi le Boys Club. Chairman, Finance Committee. Boy Scouts of America. Member of Schaeffer Award Committee. Legal Experience Formerly Assistant Attorney General of New York State. Appointed as the first Negro City Magistrate in the City of New York in 1936. Promoted to Associate Justice of the Court of Special Sessions of the City of New York in 1940, reappointed in 1950 to 1960. Member of New York County. Federal, and Brooklyn Bar Associations. He is the Senior Negro Judge in the United States in point of years of service. Fraternity Work Brother Myles Paige was born into Alpha Phi Alpha as the nephew of Mrs. Anna E. Singleton who has been officially designated as the Mother of Alpha Phi Alpha. Our fraternity was founded in her home at Cornell, in Ithaca. New York. Mrs. Singleton now lives in Buffa'o, New York where our Semi-Centennial Convention was held in 1956. Brother Paige has served as secretary of Eta Chapter, Charter President of Alpha G a m m a Lambda and now is a member of G a m m a Iota Lambda. He was elected as one of the first lay members of the Executive Council of Alpha and served through several administrations and on many committees. He has just returned from Bermuda where he made several addresses on Alpha Education Program-Education for Citizenship. Brother Paige was named as the Typical Alpha man by the Sphinx. He is the Chairman of the National Convention Committee and served as a member of the Semicentennial Committee.
BROTHER W. BYRON R l ' M F O R D Fraternity Member of Alpha Phi Alpha since 1929; Presently life member; charter member of Gamma Phi Lambda Chapter; former vicepresident of Far Western Region; former president of the under-graduate chapter; served in many official capacities of the chapter. Education University of California. College of Pharmacy. 1931; University of California, Political Science (Public Administration) A. B.. 1948; now pursuing Master's Degree in Political Science. University of Ca ifornia. Family Married, three children, two grandchildren. Business Owner and operator of Rumford's Pharmacy. Berkeley. Vice-President and Director of Beneficial Savings and Loan Association—Assets over $900,000. one year operation. Political Elected to the California State Legislature in 1948. representing the 17th District, which includes parts of Oakland, Emeryvil'e, and Berkeley. Re-elected in 1950, 1952 (unopposed), 1954 (winning both party nominations in the primary), 1956 (unopposed). Now serving as Chairman of the Public Health Committee. Legislation Sponsored the bill to outlaw discrimination in the State National Guard which is now law; responsible for introduction and passage of historic FEPC in the California Assembly in 1955; and also the introduction and passage of a bill outlawing discrimination in hiring of school teachers; responsible for Attorney General's investigation of discrimination of farm workers
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Cleveland Stages Founders Day Banquet
Brothers, wives, and sweethearts gathered at the Manger Hotel during December to celebrate the founding of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the installation of the 1957 Delta Alpha Lambda Chapter officers. On this page is a kind of panoramic view which we hope portrays all points of emphasis made during the Banquet program . . . The Banquet meal was enjoyable as we spot Brother and Mrs. David E. Beasley. a sergeant with the Cleveland Police Department and recently admitted to the practice of law. and Brother and Mrs. Louie Evans of the Cleveland Transit System . . . With another swing of Brother Henry Crawford's camera, we spot Brother W. D. Hawkins, the Fraternity's Auditor from Nashville. Tennessee, who was in the city on business and visiting with his stepson. Henderson Johnson. Jr.. a dental student at Western Reserve University. Brother Hawkins enjoyed the Banquet because of the two charming ladies. Mrs. Hugh Key, Mrs. Norvelle Beatty and Miss Katherine Nutley who served as hostesses . . . Dr. Charles Wesley, President of Central State College, Wilberforce. Ohio, the fraternity's historian, gave the Founders Day address and later installed the Cleveland Chapter officers. The camera caught Dr. Wesley with Bro. Garnett Morgan. Sr., who has been a stalwart in the ranks of Alpha Phi Alpha in Cleveland. Bro. Wesley paid special tribute during his address to Brother Morgan stating that it was Brother Morgan who contributed the first fifty-dollars toward funds needed for the first volume of Alpha Phi Alpha's history . . . The Camera took one final swing and caught the 1957 officers in a jovial mood after hearing the challenge of Brother Wesley as it related to their responsibilities in accepting positions as Chapter officers. Outgoing President Brother Edwin Williams has just presented the Chapter's gavel to incoming President Brother E. C. Collins. Others in the group: Brothers Wesley. Ritchey. Connolly. Perry and Armstead. The banquet was followed by an enjoyable evening of dancing.
in the San Juaquin Valley in Calif.; more recently, secured passage of $3,000,000 Polio Vac;ir.e Bill in the Calif. Legislature. Community Activities Director of Oakland Branch American Red Cress; member of Prince Hall Masons, Regional Treasurer of N A A C P ; member of Commonwealth C ub of San Francisco, Commons Club. Berkeley, American Pharmaceutical Association, American Political Science Association. Alumni Association of the University of California. Miscellaneous Selected by the U. S. State Department to go to Germany for sixty days as guest of six German cities as an ambassador of good will, April 1953. BROTHER W. H. WILLIAMS Birthplace—Arkansas Education Elementary, Public Schools of Arkansas. High School, Arkansas Baptist College, Little Rock, Arkansas. College, B. S., Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia. Graduate, M. S., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. Post Graduate, Columbia Univer-
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sity, New York City, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. Profession Instructor, Tougaloo Col ege, Tougaloo, Mississippi. Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri.
Trustee of the Elks. Greek Letter—Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, 28 years. Past President. Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter. On National level—Past Vice-President of Southern Region. Chairman of Committee on General Secretary.
Business Founder and Business Manager, Capitol City Brokerage Company, Jackson, Mississippi. Founder and President, Security Life Insurance Company, Jackson, Mississippi. Founder and President, Williams' Enterprise, Jackson, Mississippi. (Restaurant Chain). Civic Past President. Jackson Negro Chamber of Commerce, Jackson, Mississippi. Past Board member Jackson Branch N A A C P . Member Progressive Voters League. Organizer and member of Board, Farish Street Branch YMCA, Jackson, Mississippi. Member Jackson Branch N A A C P . Cburch Central M. E. Church. Chairman, Finance Commission. Fraternal Affiliations Member of the Elks and Masonic Lodges.
Athletics Three letter man as Undergraduate, All American Quarterback. 1928. Former Athletic Director and Coach, Tougaloo College, Tougaloo. Miss. Former Head Basketball Coach and Assistant Football Coach. Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri. Presently, Commissioner South Centra Athletic Conference. Marital Status Married. Children—Two sons, both are Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha. One daughter.
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Picture No. 1 is the convention picture and shows Brothers from Hollywood, California to Carbondale, Illinois, Cleveland, Ohio to Jackson, Mississippi, Columbus, Ohio to Chicago, Illinois, Louisville, Kentucky to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Kansas City, Missouri to Detroit, Michigan and East St. Louis, Illinois to St. Louis, Missouri. Sounds like a general convention . . . but Brothers like to assemble for the good old Alpha spirit. They were there even from Memphis, Tennessee to Urbana, Illinois. All business sessions were held at the Pine St. Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association. Picture No. 2-A depicts the interest undergraduate PAGE 10
and graduate Brothers are taking in one of the workshop discussions. These were crucial sessions where many of the Fraternity's policies were developed. Picture No. 2-B finds members of the national and regional top echelon taking a hasty glance at the banguet program. They are left to right: Brother F. T. Simms, President of Epsilon Lambda Chapter; C. Anderson Davis, Vice-President, and Frank L. Stanley, General President of Alpha Phi Alpha. Picture No. 3 represents the best the Fraternity has ever seen as it relates to Brother Mid-West VicePresident Davis. This picture is included in the cenTHE SPHINX
ter spread for no other reason than to inform Brother Davis that he should forever keep it . . . thanks to the St. Louis ladies who contributed so greatly to Brother Davis. We are not sure whether that is mistletoe Picture No. affairs and exception.
on the wall above his head or not. 4 . . . Banguets are always glamorous the Mid-West Regional Banguet was no Brother Howard Long, Past General President was the main speaker. Picture No. 5 finds all of the Regional and General Officers assembled for a banguet picture. They are, seated left to right: Brothers Marshall Harris, Bluefield, W. Va.; Frank L. Stanley, Howard Long, C. FEBRUARY, 1957
Anderson Davis, Billy Jones, East St. Louis; Walter H. Williams, Jackson, Mississippi and Clifton E. Bailey, St. Louis . . . Standing, left to right: Brothers Maceo Hill, W. O. Swingler, William N. Lovelace, Banguet toastmaster, Samuel DeBose, Hollywood, California; Frederick T. Simms, St. Louis; Lionel Newsome, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and James E. Huger . . . The social activities sponsored by the St. Louis Chapter were well attended and offered the visiting Brothers and wives, during free moments from convention business, relaxation in an atmosphere charged with friendliness and the spirit of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. PAGE 11
From the General Secretary's Desk Brothers of Alpha: We are indeed happy to greet you in this first edition of the Sphinx for 1957. First of all, I would like to again report the damage suffered by our National Headquarters due to a fire on 16 December, 1956. The rear of the second and third floors suffered the most damage, however, the first floor apartment cannot be used until several repairs are made. Our offices are safe from damage except that done by smoke and water. The records were undamaged and it appears as if the insurance coverage is sufficient to restore the building to its original condition. We shall keep you informed as to our progress. HISTORIES The 50th Anniversary History edition should be off the press within the next two months at which time all histories due will be mailed. VOTING ON GENERAL PRESIDENT The convention approved the nomination of four brothers, to be voted on in May by the entire brotherhood, for General President. They are Brothers Walter H. "Duke" Williams, Myles A. Paige, J. Rupert Picott and Byron Rumford. Brother J. Rupert Picott has withdrawn from the race as per his letter dated 1 October '56 and printed on page 33 of the October-December issue of the Sphinx. Brothers must be financial in order to receive a ballot on which to vote. Get active now and exercise your voice in the selection of our next General President. 1957 GENERAL CONVENTION Because of the large number of reservations for the summer convention, we are changing the headquarters for the convention to the Statler Hotel, Los Angeles, California. Many of our activities will be held in Hollywood as planned. For reservations write: Hotel Statler Los Angeles, California REGIONAL CONVENTIONS Southern—Memphis, Tenn. April 19, 20, 21st Southwestern—Omaha, Nebraska April 26, 27, 28th Eastern—Philadelphia, Pa. May 10, 11, 12th Midwestern and Western, Dates and places to be announced later. \NNIVERSARY FILM The 50th Anniversary film will be available for distribution starting on 15 February. This delay has been caused by the addition of sound. There is NO CHARGE for the use of this film—only transportation cost. SPECIAL NOTICE All brothers are urged to see that their correct addresses are on file in this office since the BALLOT FOR GENERAL PRESIDENT will be mailed to each individual brother. ELECTION OF GENERAL PRESIDENT Ballots for the GENERAL PRESIDENT will be mailed to each brother on May 1st and are to be returned no later than 31 May. The ballot will carry three names: Brother Walter H. "Duke" Williams Brother Myles A. Paige Brother W. Byron Rumford Brother J. Rupert has requested that his name be withdrawn from the ballot. The return envelope will be addressed to Brother Henry L. Dickason who will retain said ballots until the Convention in August at which time they will be counted and the results announced. The mailing list is made up from the REMITTANCE SHEET submitted by the Chapter Secretary, therefore, if there is a question after this Sphinx is mailed as to address kindly check the CHAPTER COPY OF THE REMITTANCE SHEET which has been returned to the Chapter Secretary. Brothers are urged to vote as soon as the ballots are received and to mail them upon completion. PAGE 12
BROTHER LAMAR T. LUNDY. JR. Most valuable player of the 1956 Purdue University football team, shown in his role as one oi Purdue's star basketball players.
Brother Excels In Two Sports WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.-Brothei Lamar T. Lundy, Jr. of Gamma Rho Chapter, Purdue University, star basketball and football player at Purdue, was elected Most Valuable Player of the 1956 Boilermaker football squad by his teammates. A native of Richmond, Indiana, Brother Lundy was the first Negro to play on both varsity football and basketball teams at Purdue. The announcement of Brother Lundy's election was made by Head Coach Jack Mollenkopf at the 36th annual Kiwanis Purdue Football Ban quet held at the university. Coach Mollenkopf pointed out Brother I .tin dy's ability as an offensive and defensive player, his leadership ability. his dignity on and off the football field, his sportsmanship, and his good attitude toward other players. An added distinction for Brother Lundy is the fact that the Los Angeles Rams pro football team has named Brother Lundy in the nationwide football draft to play on their team beginning July 1957. All through his college career Brother Lundy has not only been outstanding in sports, but he has also been prominent in the activities of Gamma THE SPHINX
Rho. He was Sphinx Club treasurer, 1953-1954; he was Gamma Rho Chapter treasurer, 1954-1955; he was Gamma Rho Chapter president, 1955-1956. He was also nominated for position of Assistant Vice-President at the 1955 Midwestern Regional Convention. All members of Gamma Rho Chapter are proud to call Lamar T . Lundy, Jr., "Brother"! •
Roll Alpha, Roll On! Zeta, Zeta Lambda ST. ALBANS, N. Y.-That high spirit of the Convention, relayed by the many attending, lingers on! It provides that "something extra" needed in these fall days as the good Brothers apply all attention to the business at hand. Within the next few weeks, the men must work out the final details re: a regular meeting place, Scholarships, election of new officers and the Sphinx Club. Our "Little Brothers" — Chester Thomas, Emerson Ashby, William Carman, Harold Dotten and Charles Carter—have made wonderful progress under the coaching of Brothers Albert Kelsey, Luther Mims and Lester Bryant and are now "ready". ZETA ZETA LAMBDA will miss three energetic, conscientious workers during the coming year, as they better prepare for service in their chosen fields. Brothers Matthew Bowie and Louis Fuller on campuses far from home, while Yenwith Whitney has embarked upon a project which, after a year's study in Paris, takes him to Africa. On our first Founder's Day, the good Bro. Rev. James Robinson (Chinch of the Master, Manhattan), spoke most eloquently on the hunger and striving lor education of the \ltican natives. In response to a most dramatic portrayal of conditions, Zeta Zeta Lambda shipped 17,000 textbooks. Now completing the action, so to speak, Zeta is Furnishing a teacher to make sure. Brother Whitney, an aviation engineer, who holds a degree from M.I.T., will teach mathematics and physics in the Presbyterian College, French Cameroons. The fraternity's sincerest good wishes go with these men and their families. And so it goes in Alpha during this Jubilee Year! Reviewing Alpha's history from its feeble beginning to its now high place—insured by contributions and leadership of her sons everywhere—our minds are held, to marvel at the implementation and reFEBRUARY, 1957
sults of its Divinely inspired—noble and yet humble creed. Fifty years have gone but Old Alpha is as fresh as a daisy. From the past, we lift a program as Modern as Tomorrow. In united reverence we sing: The Century gone— Is but the Dawn, Thy Day has just begunWe pledge to thee, Our Loyalty Roll Alpha-roll on! In Passing: In view of the approaching election of officers, Zeta Zeta Lambda takes this opportunity to congratulate President Alfred Abramson for piloting the ship since the Charter was granted two years ago. A line job! Also thanks to his Brother Officers and standing committeemen for their work in our behalf.
Zeta sends a big "Hello" to U. N. Executive, Brother Marshall Williams who wiser (and a little wider), receni ly returned from Kenya. Brothei Williams, though still a member of the New York Chapter, rendered invaluable contributions in our early days—and still keeps the boys up to date on various aspects of the international scene. Zeta Zeta Lambda expresses thanks to our Assistant Attorney General, the astute Brother Henry P. Lipscomb. We appreciate his help and the use of his offices. His political note on the present campaign was most informative and clear; and he has our best wishes for continued success. GEORGE C. SAMPLE Historian, Zeta Zeta Lambda. St. Albans, N. Y.
GENERAL INFORMATION Concerning SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS OFFERED BY THE GENERAL ORGANIZATION OF THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC., 1957-58 NUMBER AND AMOUNTS: There are five (5) scholarships of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) each for high school students completing their senior year. There are four (4) scholarships of four hundred dollars ($400) each. offered to students in undergraduate schools. There are four (4) scholarships of four hundred dollars ($400) each to students in graduate and/or professional schools. HOW SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS MAY BE OBTAINED: 1. Each student who applies for an Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship or fellowship must be a bona-fide student of a college or university- In the case of an applicant who is completing his or her senior year in high school, the school from which the student is about to be graduated must be accredited by the Department of Education of the State in which the school is located. Official evidence that he is properly registered in school must be sent to the Director of Educational Activities directly from the office of the registrar. An official transcript of his academic record must also be sent from the school. 2. Each applicant must have an above-average academic record. 3. Each applicant must submit, in his own handwriting (in ink) a well-written paper entitled, "My Life's Goal and Why I Need Assistance." This paper must be accompanied by the applicant's autobiography. 4. Each applicant must be accompanied by three letters of recommendation: One from a teacher or school administrator; one from some other prominent citizen of the applicant's home town (a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, if possible) and one from the applicant's chapter, bearing the official seal. Each high school student who applies must be sponsored by at least one member of Alpha Phi Alpha. An application blank will be furnished each applicant by the Director of Educational Activities upon request. DR. WILLIAM HALE Director of Educational Activities DEADLINE FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1957
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HOI'S I O N , Texas-Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., was established on Texas Southern University campus April, 1950 by the deligent and logical thinking of seven prominent brothers: Charles Wexler, Osby Mitchell, Booker T. Sears, Jeremiah Wright, Mack Sims, George Gamble and Richard Bonds. The present officers of Delta Theta are: Brothers President, Edwin Cooper; Vice-President, Hannibal Myers; Secretary, Victor Fuery; Treasurer, Willie C. Stewart; Parliamentarian, Ronald Williams: Historian, James
Bahsby; Editor to the Sphinx, Sidney Curtis: Elmer Washington, Dean of Pledgees; Joseph A. Pierce, Jr., Sgtat arms; and Howard Burgess, Chaplain. The years of our existence on the campus of TSU have been fruitful in many ways. We, as Alpha men, have contributed immeasurably to the social and intellectual atmosphere. Delta Theta in Leadership We are proud to report that we have six presidents of the leading student organizations on the TSU campus, they are: Brothers, Francis P. Patrick, President of Student Council, Willie C. Stewart, President of Senior Class: Edwin Cooper, President of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, and Joseph Pierce, Jr., Vice-President of Beta Kappa Chi; and James Bagsby, President of Junior Pharmacy Class. Delta Theta in Social Life Brothers of Delta Theta Chapter presented the customary smoker on October 25, 1956, to the men of TSU in Lanier Hall bringing forth to them the high standards and ethics of Alpha Phi Alpha. A crowd of one hundred or more were delighted and enthused after experiencing remarks by Brother Rev. Bill Lawson. His topic was "What Alpha Means To Me.'* He is the director of the Baptist Student Union of TSU.
TEXAS BRAINS AND BEAUTY President of Student Council. Francis P. Patrick, escorting Delta Theta's charming queen. Miss Delores Leadon.
Alphas on TSU Campus Alpha Kappa Mu treasurer, Brother Elmer Washington; Most Versatile Senior Boy, Brother Edwin L. Cooper: Most Scholarly Senior Boy, Brother Elmer Washington: Student Coun-
FOUR NEW BROTHERS Fall proba'ees . . . Delta Theta Chapter, left to right: George Nealy. Rudolph Kerr, Norris Mosely. and Earl T. Dunbar.
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DOUBLE ATTACK Brother James C. Williams, Captain of Texas Southern University (Tigers) football team and track.
cil treasurer, Brother Roland Williams: Baptist Student Union President, Brother Willie C. Stewart; Junior Pharmacy Class, Vice-President, Brother Victor Fuery. Delta Theta's float won first place over all other Greek organizations and first place in the Home-Coming parade. The fall probation added four more upward looking men to the stall of Delta, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. They are Brothers Rudolph Kerr, Physics; George Neely, Physics; Earl T. Dunbar, Pharmacy; Norris Mosely, Architectural Drafting. Delta Theta in Sports During the last four years, Delta Theta has represented Alpha well in college sports. Most outstanding linesman of 1953-1954 was Brother James (Goo, Goo,) Windom, and Brother James Clint Williams was holder of the captainship for track and football of 1955-1956. On the field and in the classroom these two untiring Alphas have displayed the true standings and high motto of Alphadom. THE SPHINX
Gamma Phi Chapter Starts New Year With High Hopes and Fine Program TUSKEGEE, INSTITUTE, Ala.G a m m a Phi C h a p t e r of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has started the school year of 1956-57 with high hopes of it being a most successful one. Although o u r record for ihe past year was a splendid one, we can not live off of o u r past glories b u t must make achievements in the present by m a i n t a i n i n g the highest standaids of Alphadom. In leadership G a m m a Phi started this school year off with a boom! T h e highest organization on the campus, the Student-Faculty Council, has as its president Brother Julius D. Washington. Brothers Carol Mcintosh and Lloyd M. Harris are representatives to the Student-Faculty Council from the J u n i o r Class. Representation of Alpha men in organizations is not limited to just one, but G a m m a Phi is highly represented in others. T w o classes, the junior a n d senior classes, are headed by Alpha men. Brothers Carol Mcintosh a n d Julius Washington are president of the two classes respectively. Brother H e r b e r t Smitherman is president of the Agricultural Forum. O t h e r organizations headed by Gamma Phi are: the Foreign Students Association, Brother George A. Hylton, president; the Baptist Student U n i o n , Brother R o b e r t E. Elder, president; Student R e d Cross, Brother David H . N u n n a l l y , president. Brother James Davenport "is chaplain of the J u n i o r Class a n d T r e a s u r e r of the YMCA. Brother Lloyd M. Harris holds the offices Vice-President a n d Secretary of the J u n i o r Sunday School a n d YMCA respectively. On the musical side of Tuskegee Institute, we have Brother H e r b e r t Smitherman, president of the Band. and Brothers Joe Carl T h o m a s a n d David N u n n a l l y , Vice-President and T r e a s u r e r of the famous Tuskegee Institute Choir, respectively. Brother T h o m a s is also vice-president of the Student Center Activities Committee a n d treasurer of the Little T h e a t e r . Brother James Brown is president of the newly organized Technical Arts C l u b of the School of Mechanial Industries while Brother Alphonso Norris reigns as president of the Army and Air Force R O T C Officers Club. Brother Eddie W. Harris w h o was pictured recently in the Afro-American preparing for a jet flight with Lt. Col. Wiliiam A. Campbell, proF E B R U A R Y , 1957
fessor of Air Science, is a g r o u p comm a n d e r of the A F R O T C a n d holds the highest rank in the Corp—Lt. Colonel. G a m m a Phi is representing Alpha well in our College I n t r a m u r a l Sports Program. T h i s year o u r touch foot-
Scholarships During 1956 I. High school graduates $250.00 each 1. Richard E. Anderson 1380 E. 120th Street Cleveland, Oh:s 2. George W. Jordan 2903 Morgan Avenue Chattanooga, Tennessee 3. Richard A. Taylor 2508 Deep Creek Boulevard Portsmouth, Virginia 4. Wendell F. White 1085 Harwell Street Boston, Massachusetts II. Undergraduate Awards $400.00 each 1. Ralph K. Frasier 2111 Duncan Street Durham, N. C. 2. Vernon M. Lee 1204 Avenue K Fort Pierce, Florida 3. Lionel B. McPherson Wilberforce University Wilberforce Ohio 4. Warren L. Taylor 32 River Street Avon, New York Awards $400.00 each 1. Joseph J. ? ? ? ? 4514 19th Avenue, N. E. Seattle, Washington 2. Samuel L. Kounte General Delivery Lexa, Arkansas 3. Louis W. Sullivan 344 North Church Street Blakely, Georgia 4. Julius W. Twyne 132 Forest Home Drive Ithaca, New York
ball team posted a 3-3 record with a n u m b e r of Brothers giving fine performances. In basketball we are looking forward to a more successful season t h a n we h a d last year. With a n u m b e r of Brothers r e t u r n i n g to the campus from internships, and Brothers newly initiated, we are confident of w i n n i n g the I n t r a m u r a l Basketball C h a m p i o n s h i p . Brother Llovd Harris reigns supreme in I n t r a m u r a l Tennis, being u n b e a t e n . In scholarship, one of Alpha's hit>li est standards. G a m m a Phi is well represented. D u r i n g the pnst school year we were the n u m b e r one fraternity scholastically. O u t of ninetyfive students m a k i n g the H o n o r Roll. Spring 195f>. eleven of them were Alpha men. Brother Llovd H a n i s was recently initiated into the Alpha k a p pa Mu H o n o r Society. G a m m a Phi is c o n t i n u i n g its project of helping the delinquent bovs at the Alabama Industrial School of Negroes al Mt. Meigs, Alabama. O u r program for this project consists of organized games and sports supervised by marty of the Brothers w h o visit tin school almost weekly. Movies are shown for them in the school auditorium a n d their Christmas program for this year was sponsored by the chapter in conjunction with the school officials. Each Brother or G a m m a Phi is p r o u d of this experience of helping these boys get the real m e a n i n g of life and become useful
citizens. F o u r neophyte Brothers were initiated i n t o the chapter d u r i n g the Fall initiation, December 14. T h e } were: Brothers T a l m a d g e C. Foster, W e t u m p k a , Alabama; R i c h a r d Cvrus Williams, Memphis, Tennessee: William T h o m a s Moore, Demopolis. Alabama; a n d Joseph Robertson. Bessemer. Alabama.
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IV. Graduate Summer Study $200.00 1. A. Russell Brooks 802 Mound Street Madison, Wisconsin NOTE: In addition to our S25,000.00 scholarship fund established at Cornell University.
Opportunist \ man browsing in a pet shop was approached by an attractive young girl w h o asked if she could assist in his selection. " W e l l " , the prospective customer replied, "I have been thinking of getting a pet for a client of mine. He is a semi-invalid; can't get out of the house. M a n about 60; very wealthy; nice sort of chap. H e has no relatives — so the idea of a pet came to m e . " T h e girl considered, a n d then b r i g h t e n i n g visibly, said "I think I have just (he thing." "Good!" said the ma»n. "What kind of a pet do you suggest?" Replied the bright voting lady: "Me!" P A G E 15
Iota Chapter Begins New Year With A Choral Presentation A T L A N T A , Ga.—Iota Chapter of A l p h a Phi Alpha Fraternity began the New Year with a choral presentation ol the T u r n e r High School chorus, u n d e r the direction ol Mrs. Evelyn Smith Blalock. T h e affair was sponsored by lhe Sphinx Club. Alpha men were well represented when the March ol Dimes Foundalion went into effect. The project, however, was an inter-Fraternal Council affair, bin we were always there lending o u r support and labor. T h e striving a n d loyal members ol the Sphinx C l u b became brothers in A l p h a on December 13, I9.r>(>. T h i s was a very unforgettable occasion lor David Blount, Mitchell Hopkins. fames Shipp, M i h o n Clarke, Virgil Hodges, Marion Lee, John Epps, Willie Price. John Crawford,, Marion Bennett, and Theodore McGee. Filled with a b u r n i n g desire and tin fortitude of true Sphinxmen, these members once in the club, looked neither backward nor right nor left, but straight ahead toward the goal which they were seeking. With this u n d y i n g stride, they courageously reached their goal a n d now are brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Twelve brothers of Iota Chapter are contemplating on graduation this J u n e : George Davis, Philosophy and Religion, president of Iota Chapter and president of the Student Government; Carlton Hopkins, Sociology, Secretary of Iota, Associate Editor of
Requiescat In Peace During the Presidential Campaign in O c t o b e r , Brother Raymond W. Cannon, Past General President. was requested to come to Washington, D. C , to the Republican National Committee Headquarters and coordinate several special projects. While there he received word that his father. Mr. Mack Oliver Cannon of Los Angeles, passed away; and he was obliged to leave his political endeavors and proceed at once to the west coast. Mr. Cannon was survived by his widow, Mrs. Mittie Belle Cannon, and three sons, all Alpha Phi Alpha men, namely Raymond W. of Minneapolis and Los Angeles, and Miles O. and K. Homer of Los Angeles. Brother Raymond W. Cannon returned to Los Angeles and spent the holidays with his mcther and attended a reunion of the several branches of the family.
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the Brownite Yearbook, M a n a g i n g Editor of the Wolverine Observer, member of Alpha Kappa Delta Sociological Society, Senior class officer; Willie Price, Social Studies; Norman Foster, English, Vice-President of Iota: Charles Sanders, Secondary Education, Program C h a i r m a n; Charles Walls, Music: Percy Sterling, Secondary Education; Marion Bennett, Philosophy a n d Religion; T h e o dore McGee, Chemistry; Howard
Glover, Lowell Willams, Walter Stubbs, H e a l t h a n d Physical Education. Seven brothers are on the Dean's list as H o n o r students, they are George Davis, Mitchell Hopkins, David Blount, Virgil Hodges, Percy Sterling, Willie Price a n d N o r m a n Foster. T h e New Year also found Iota i hapter making the necessary arrangements for the incoming initiates into the Sphinx club. W e are expecting a large n u m b e r of m e n from the freshman class along with the u p p e r two classes. An H o n o r Day p r o g r a m will be given in February on the Eve of Valentine's day for the chapter q u e e n , Miss Daisy H a r p e r . I n keeping with traditions a plaque will be presented to Miss H a r p e r for her services so graciously rendered during her reign. M e n of Iota C h a p t e r are forever on the job. O u r work is never finished, o u r day is never over. Why? Because, we realize that Alpha Phi Alpha is a dynamic a n d growing institution. T h i s is proven by the fact that her ideals have withstood the test of time. B R O . C A R L T O N L. H O P K I N S Associate Editor.
Delta Lambda Is Expanding Program B A L T I M O R E , M d . - A n expanding program of social service has been embraced by the brothers ol Delta Lambda chapter here u n d e r the leadership of their president, Frank C. Ellis. Alphas are working with a n u m b e r ol other organizations to break down the discriminatory policy of the W h i t e Collee Pot restaurant chain with a direct action "sit-in" campaign. T h e drive is u n d e r the direction of Dr. A. J. Walker of Morgan State College, chairman of the chapter's h u m a n relations committee. O t h e r members of the committee include State Senator H a r r y Cole, City Councilman W a l t e r Dixon, Dr. G. Lake Imes, Welfred Holmes, Jack Bond, H o w a r d M u r p h y . Also Cliff W. Mackay, R. G r a n t Pinkett, Dr. Benjamin Ouarles, Dr. Furman T e m p l e t o n , Frank E. Walker, Clarence Blount and Charles P. Howard, Jr. # * * In Line with this emphasis on serving the community's needs, Delta Lambda has subscribed to a $500 Life Membership with the N A A C P .
Plans have also been laid for a door-to-door registration drive by Alpha men in the F o u r t h Councilmanic District. T h e chapter is also active in the campaign to break down the present color line in downtown hotels a n d restaurants. Recipients of the chapter's Alpha scholarships are a t t e n d i n g Johns H o p kins University and H o w a r d University. T h e y are Leonard Cephas, a n engineering student at H o p k i n s a n d Russell Hawkins, now in the H o w a r d Law School. # # # Frank C. Ellis, m a n a g e m e n t aide, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, in January began his second term as president of Delta L a m b d a . O t h e r officers chosen were Bruce Edemy, vice-president; Dr. Clifton R. [ones, secretary; Dr. Frederic Jackson, finanial secretary; Frank Veney, treasurer; Also Cliff Mackay, associate editor to the Sphinx; McQuay Kiah, chaplain; Charles Anderson, sergeantat-arms; Erwin L. Green, lay m e m b e r to the executive committee. * # # Alpha Wives of Delta L a m b d a THE SPHINX
brothers, not to be o u t d o n e , talked the Baltimore and O h i o railroad out ol a private car and hied themselves u p to New York for a frolicking weekend of shows, nighl clubs and dances on February 1. Mrs. Catherine Adams, wife of Brother Maurice Adams is president. Others who served on the New York trip committee included Maxene Higg i n b o t h a m , Mary Pitts. Hilda Higgins, Alma Gray, Rubye Walker, and M. Francis Mackay. •
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A L P H A A C C O L A D E S - Brother (Sen.) H A R R Y A. C O L E has introduced a bill in the Maryland legislature that prohibits discrimination in Baltimore hotels and in facilities along si ale-con I rolled highways . . . Brothel (City Councilman) WALT E R T . D I X O N ' S bill barring hotel discrimination, has been reported out of committee. Brother C L A R K E DAVIS, housing project manager, has been appointed to the Baltimore Zoning Commission . . . Brother (REV.) M. L. K I N G , JR., of Montgomery was awarded "Citizen of ihc Year" honors by the Omegas at their 43rd Conclave in Baltimore . . . Brother (A 11 y) C H A R L E S P. H O W A R D , J R . , was director of the Baltimore NAACP's successful drive for 15,000 members. Brother (Capt.) R O L A N D R O C ERS is back with Delta Lambda alter a three-year tour of duty with the Army in Germany. He's now sta tioned at Ft. Meade . . . Brother O. N. W A L D E N , a H a m p t o n graduate, is a new m e m b e r of the chapter. He's a mathematician at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Brother S A M U E L F. Y E T T E , of H a r r i m a n , T e n n . , w h o just received his master's in journalism at the University of Indiana, has joined the A F R O staff and Delta L a m b d a . . . Brother S T E V E D U N C A N , formerly of St. Louis, is also a newcomer with the A F R O a n d Delta L a m b d a . Brother Robert B. Watts was appointed by Gov. T . R. McKeldin on J a n u a r y 12 as associate magistrate in the Baltimore Traffic Court. H e is the law p a r t n e r of Brother State Senator H a r r y A. Cole . . . Brother William L. Fitzgerald, dean of Maryland's lawyers a n d the state's oldest Alpha, celebrated his 85th birthday o n January 14 . . . Brother Carl M u r p h y , president of the A F R O A M E R I C A N P u b . Co. a n d former editor of the Sphinx, elebrated his 67th birthday, J a n u a r y 17 by leaving for an islandh o p p i n g tour of the Caribbean with stops in P u e r t o Rico, H a i t i , San Domingo, the Bahamas a n d Barbadoes. C. W. MACKAY Associate Editor F E B R U A R Y , 1957
Brother Huger Resigns EDITOR'S NOTE: Brother James E. Huger has resigned as General Secretary of Alpha Phi Alpha to be effective August 31, 1957. Brother Walter H. Williams, Chairman, Committee on General Secretary has announced the following qualification for persons interested in applying for said position. JOB ANNALYSIS OF GENERAL SECRETARY: Under the supervision and direction of the General President and Executive Council, the duities of the General Secretary for Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Inc.. are as follows: 1. Promotes and coordinates the official activities of the Fraternity, in relationship to the membership and the general body. 2. Cooperates with officers of the Fraternity in carrying out and initiating programs of reclamation and retention of membership. 3. Responsible for maintaining complete membership Directory on a current basts, and issuing membership cards. 4. Receives all membership fees and monies, and keeps accurate account of receipts and disbursements. 5. Writes all vouchers, and is held responsible for all receipts. 6. Responsible for business correspondence, including notification of meetings: transmission of reports to chapters and members and such other correspondence as is necessary to carry out the functions of ihe office. 7. Responsible for keeping all records of the General Organization except his own bond. 8. Furnishes printed matter to chapters and other organizations. 9. Responsible for ordering pins, shields, histories, seals, official office supplies. and other items necessary for the functioning of the Fraternity. 10. Responsible for the sacred custody of all contracts entered into by the Fraternity. including the Rituals and other official documents. 11. Responsible for keeping all chapters informed of current events within the organization. 12. Assists in adjustment of problems in the various fraternal regions upon request of the President, Vice-President, or the Executive Council. 13. Makes field visits to chapters within budgetary limitations. 14. Responsible for news and press releases and other public relations activities of the Fraternity. 14. Maintains permanent record card of each member, to include not only finances, but also a record of outstanding achievements. 16. Furnishes statistical and other pertinent information relative to chapter membership, etc., to regional offices on request. JOB SPECIFICATION OF GENERAL SECRETARY: Job Description Promotes and coordinates the over-all program of the Fraternity and carries out the directives and decisions of the President and the Executive Council, pertaining to the administration and programming of the organization. Gives guidance and leadership to regional and chapter offices for purposes of effectively following through on the Fraternity's program and policies. Attends and works with general and regional conventions, for the purpose of coordinating and interpreting the organization's over-all program. Fulfills speaking engagements upon request from regional offices and chapters. Orders all items necessary for the functioning of the Fraternity, such as pins, shields, histories, stationery, office supplies, etc. Receives and records all monies sent to the Fraternity, and keeps accurate account of all disbursements. Maintains all contracts, documents and Rituals except his own bond. Services chapters and regional offices with printed matter and other information and items on request. Assists in the adjustment of programs in regions upon proper request. Initiates methods and techniques in carrying out the program of reclamation and retention of membership. Composes and writes specific, general and statistical reports for the convention, officers, and Executive Council. Responsible to and under the supervision of the General President and the Executive Council in the administration of the organization's program and policies. Educational Requirements: College— College degree in Business Administration desired; or college degree plus an acceptable combination of related training and experience. Experience Required: Work requires at least five years of responsible experience in any one of the following: supervisory or administrative employment in government, social work, or private enterprise; responsible business or professional experience; or a satisfactory combination of the above. Must be able to write concise reports and speak intelligently and coherently before large groups. Physical Demands: Age limit, 30-55; sex, male; weight, normal; height, normal; vision, normal or corrected. Send applications to: Mr. Walter H. "Duke" Williams P. O. Box 1549 Jackson, Mississippi.
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Delta Sigma Lambda Chapter Moving Steadily Forward P I N E B L U F F , A r k . - W i t h the waning old year a n d the swift descent of the infant new year u p o n us, Delta Sigma L a m b d a seizes this m o m e n t <>l inventory to cast a retrospective glance at 1956, a n d she finds it good . . . indeed a successful year. T h e chapter was represented at the Chicago convention by Brothers Shepard and Jackson; Brothers Lever a n d H . Parker carried o u r b a n n e r at the regional convention; a n d Brother Shan n o n r e t u r n e d in August to familiar haunts to get the Buffalo-Ithaca story for us. A spontaneous decision of many members to get together at least informally over the s u m m e r months, primarily for relaxation, resulted in far-reaching plans which are now finding implementation with the official resumption of chapter activity. Foremost is perhaps the emergence of the Alpha Wives Auxiliary which m a d e its bow at the A u t u m n Formal. T h e ladies (bless 'em) have one big iron in the fire at this writing: a chapter-sponsored play which is scheduled for presentation to the public in the second week of January to start the new year off right. October 12, the chapter took occasion to discharge iis social obligation to the community: the A u t u m n Formal was held at T o w n s e n d Park Casino, with the Czars of R h y t h m holding forth from the dais. By consensus of i he guests, "it was the most." Among the guests were brothers who came over from Memphis, from West Helena, Arkansas, and from Little Rock. T h e i r presence is hereby acknowledged. In ihe wake of the frolic, the chapter president, Brother D. E. Parker, and Mrs. Parker regaled the brothers, their escorts and a host of guests with a s u m p t u o u s breakfast in their c h a r m i n g new ranch-style home. T h e chapter agreed, in conjunction with the G a m m a Delta chapter, to depart from the beaten p a t h in their observance of the founding of Alpha Phi Alpha. T h e stereotype program of the past with visiting speaker was completely discarded, for the current year at least, a n d replaced with a more graphic and telling presentation of the A l p h a Story, en tableau, with preparation and rehearsals into which some time a n d t h o u g h t had been injected. T h e A n n u a l Smoker, previously conceived as a compliment to G a m m a Delta chapter was also P A G E 18
observed, b u t these brothers wished also to promote a n d u n d e r w r i t e the effort, a n d thus it became a joint affair, as previously, full of good fellowship, good food, movies, speeches, a n d highly enjoyed by all. Brother Charles D. Spearman became head coach of the A. M. a n d N . College Golden Lions, effective in late November. Every b r o t h e r rejoices at the r e t u r n of Brother Larry L. Cross of A. M. a n d N . College who
has spent a year away studying in Colorado. N e w members welcomed in o u r midst d u r i n g the fall are: Brother R. F r a n k Bryant, a very likeable young medic w h o is practicing in Pine Bluff; he was a charter member of G a m m a Delta chapter; Brother Sanford B. T o i l e t t e , new principal of T o w n s e n d Park H i g h School; Brother T o i l e t t e also entered the portals t h r o u g h G a m m a Delta chapter. Elections were duly held at the proper meeting, and as a mark of satisfaction no d o u b t , practically all incumbents were r e t u r n e d to their posts. W e face the year ahead with optimism a n d d e t e r m i n a t i o n to u p hold the fair n a m e of A l p h a P h i Alpha.
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31 Private Colleges Receive Money From United Negro College Fund N E W Y O R K , N . Y . - A g r a n d total of $2,084,841, including contributions from all sources, was received by the U n i t e d Negro College F u n d for its m e m b e r institutions d u r i n g 1956, W . J. T r e n t , Jr., F u n d executive director, a n n o u n c e d today. A record $1,667,317 of this total represents contributions to the annual national fund-raising appeal to help meet the operating costs of the F u n d ' s 31 m e m b e r colleges a n d universities. A capital-funds campaign for these institutions, formally concluded July 1, 1956, received gifts of $205,800 earmarked for b u i l d i n g purposes. Unrestricted legacies b e q u e a t h e d to the F u n d during the year a m o u n t e d to $211,724. "An increase in the n u m b e r of business firms c o n t r i b u t i n g to the a n n u a l appeal a n d a rise in corporate support were significant factors in achieving the largest campaign returns in the F u n d ' s 12-year history," Mr. T r e n t said. "Greater participation of a l u m n i groups of the m e m b e r colleges also c o n t r i b u t e d to the success of the 1956 appeal. Many of the m e m b e r college alumni, included a m o n g the 5,000 volunteer campaign workers throughout the country, were oustandingly successful in their solicitation of individual gifts." Money raised in the a n n u a l campaign provides 10 per cent of the current operating costs of the privatelysupported, accredited m e m b e r colleges and universities. Some 23,000 students are enrolled in these institutions. T h i r t y of the colleges are
located in the South. " T h e r e is a n awareness of the significant role of these private Negro colleges in providing the leadership sorely needed in the South d u r i n g these difficult times," Mr. T r e n t said. " T h e F u n d gained many new contributors this year because of their faith in these institutions." T h e legacies received by the Fund in 1956 also set a record high. T o help insure the economic stability of the colleges, the F u n d ' s board of directors has taken action to place all unrestricted bequests in reserve. Income from these invested funds will be used to help defray the expenses of the a n n u a l appeal. If ever necessary, these reserved funds can be used to supplement appropriations to the m e m b e r colleges. Since its first a n n u a l nation-wide campaign in 1944, the U n i t e d Negro College F u n d has raised more than $31,000,000 for its m e m b e r institutions.
Bro, McClellan Gets Doctorate at Columbia P I N E B L U F F , Ark. - C o l u m b i a University conferred the degree of Ed. D. upon Brother James F. McClellan J u n e 11, 1956. Brother McClellan, an indefatigable worker in Delta Sigma L a m b d a chapter and faculty sponsor of G a m m a Delta chapter, is Professor of H u m a n G r o w t h a n d Development at Arkansas A. M. and N . College at Pine Bluff. T h e subject of his thesis is: "Seminary T H E SPHINX
T r a i n i n g in Pastoral Counseling at H o w a r d University." A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Brother McClellan first saw "the Light of the W o r l d " at Beta chapter, was subsequently affiliated with Eta a n d M u L a m b d a chapters a n d served Beta chapter as faculty sponsor, 19511954. H e is a c o m m u n i c a n t of the C h u r c h of Christ, a n d holds membership in Alpha K a p p a M u , Kappa Delta Pi, a n d Phi Delta K a p p a honorary societies; a n d in the Arkansas Education Associatfon (integrated) a n d the Arkansas Teachers Association. •
Eta Celebrates Founders Day N E W YORK, X. Y . - E t a chapter, being desirous of re-establishing itsell in those areas in which it has become lax, has re-instituted the practice of celebrating "Founders Day" and honoring persons in the community who have demonstrated their cognizance of the need for their particular participation in the area of h u m a n relations, social service, a n d community improvement a n d who have conducted their activities and skills in such a m a n n e r as to indicate a strong civic consciousness. T h i s year the chapter has designated as the recipient of their Founder's A C H I E V E M E N T A W A R D , the Reverend Shelton H a l e Bishop, Rector of St. Phillips Episcopal Church. Father Bishop, succeeding his father as head of St. Phillips C h u r c h has been instrumental in the church's program of aid to the s u r r o u n d i n g community in the organization of its extra-religious activities. T h e church supports a day nursery for the children of working mothers (a particularly pressing need in the H a r l e m community), conducts a mental hygiene clinic staffed by professional psychologists and social workers a n d has organized a very p o p u l a r teenage program. Father Bishop is winding u p his last year at St. Phillip's C h u r c h a n d e m b a r k i n g for missionary work in Hawaii. T h e award was presented to Father Bishop in a program held in the "Little T h e a t e r " of the H a r l e m Branch VMCA, December 23, 1956 at 3:00 p. in. W e also took advantage of the occasion to present the shingles to lour neophyte brothers w h o h a d been initiated the previous night. They are Brother Floyd Posby, J o h n Wentworth McDonald, R o b e r t Smalls and H a r o l d Carter. LEROY CLARK F E B R U A R Y , 1957
Alpha Delta Lambda Brothers Elect New Prexy M E M P H I S , T e n n . - B r o t h e r s of Alpha Delta L a m b d a C h a p t e r entered the new year with great enthusiasm. Newly elected officers were installed in a very u n i q u e m a n n e r by Brother T . J. Johnson, president of Epsilon Xi L a m b d a Chapter, Clarksdale, Mississippi. Brother Leland F. Atkins is our new president. A rousing ovation a n d a rising stand of acclaim was given Brother John L. Brinkley, our past president, who has so faithfully led A l p h a Delta L a m b d a Chapter for the past three years. Brother Brinkley can be accredited with having b r o u g h t back into the fold of A l p h a d o m many inactive brothers d u r i n g the term of his office as well as creating m a n y social, civic a n d educational projects. Brother Atkins, our president-elect, is very capable as a leader a n d has pledged to strive for higher heights. Members of Alpha Delta L a m b d a can truthfully boast of the outstanding leadership the brothers of its chapter possess by virtue of their (raining received from many colleges a n d universities and a wealth of knowledge a n d experience acquired in the use of their daily skills a n d techniques in their respective occupations and professions. In the Field of Education the following brothers hold positions as College Presidents: Brothers Hollis Price, President of LeMoyne College a n d Levi Watkins, President of S. A. Owen Junior College. College Professors: Brothers J. L. Petermon, Paul V. Collins a n d W. VV. Gibson. Principals of Public Schools: Brothers Blair T . H u n t , E. C. Jones, R o b e r t H . Morris, J o h n L. Brinkley a n d Spencer M. Smith. Teachers in the Public School System: Brothers James Boone, Emerson Able, Hosea Alexander, H . Osborne, George Clark, Floyd Cawthorne, J o h n Crawlord. Leon Davis, T h o m a s Doggett, Frank Gray, W a l t e r Guy, R i c h a r d Green, W a l t e r Bonds, O. B. J o h n s o n , James G. King, Eldridge Mitchell, Willie E. Lindsey, W. T . McDaniel, A. B. Owens, James Smith, Charlie Tarpley, Aubray T u r n e r , Joseph Westbrooks, George Watkins, William Robinson, Julian M e h a n e a n d Anderson Bridges. W e have the following Physicians and Dentists: Brothers Leland F. Atkins, C. J. Bates, A u t h u r H o m e , T . W . Northcross, Fredrick Rivers, Oscar Speight, Sr.,
a n d Oscar Speight, Jr., E. M. Wilkins, a n d W. H . Young. F o u r of the cities' attorneys are Brothers B. F. Jones, A. A. Latting, H . Lockard a n d Russell B. Sugarmon. I n the field of Religion we have the following ministers: Brothers H . M. Nelson, J. E. Robinson a n d St. J u l i a n Simpkins. In the postal services: Brothers Marvin Tarpley a n d W i l l i a m Owens, w h o is the first a n d only Negro postal supervisor in Memphis. Executive Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. Brother Lewis O. Swingler; newspaper editor Brother A. L. Wilson; Recreational Director Brother James Swearington. T h e following Morticians are Brothers R. S. Lewis, Jr., T . H. Hayes a n d T a y l o r C. D. Hayes. L e a d i n g some of the best business and insurance companies we have Brothers J. W. Bowden, L o n n i e Brisco, Earnest Young, H a r o l d W h a l u m . D. J. T h o m a s , w h o is also the Southern Regional Director of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc., Lewis Twigg, Jerald Howell and Alex Dumas. W e are p l a n n i n g with the greatest of enthusiasm for the largest and most interesting Regional Convention in the history of Alpha Phi Alpha. which will convene here d u r i n g the Easter Weekend, April 18-21. T h i s convention will be dedicated to our Southern Vice-President, Brother L. O. Swingler, who will mark his 30th year in A l p h a d o m . T h e Alpha Bettes, a n organization composed of Alpha wives, were organized d u r i n g the s u m m e r to effect increased general interest for the wives, children a n d sweethearts of Alpha men a t t e n d i n g the convention. This idea was suggested by Brother T . \V. Northcross. Officers of this fine auxiliary are as follows: Mrs. Oscar Speight, Jr.. president; Mrs. T . W. Northcross, Vice-President; Mrs. J o h n L. Brinkley, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. L. Alex Wilson, Secretar\ and Mrs. Leland Atkins, Treasurer. Brothers, plan your Easter vacation for the Southern Regional Convention, the happenings will be here in Memphis. Brother Martin L u t h e r King will be the speaker for the public program. •
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O R L A N D O , Fla.-Belated . . . . but the happiest of greetings for the New Year to A l p h a d o m a n d all the ships at sea. Delta Xi L a m b d a has launched its assault on 1957 in its usual vigorous style. W e are beginning the year with a "swept wing" slate of officers w h o have promised to transcend all of our previous excel-
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lent activities. Our president is Brother G. P. Schanck. We reflect on 1956 with the satisfaction derived from nurturing Delta Xi Lambda to full maturity. Highlights of 1956 included our first initiation, our meeting with Brother Gore, president of Florida A. and M. University, our meeting with Brother Huger, National Secretary of Alpha Phi Alpha, our first active participation in the annual Delta Jabberwock, worshipping with Phi Delta Kappa at Mt. Olive A. M. E. Church, representation and active participation in our state meetings, the southern regional convention, and the 50th anniversary convention at Buffalo, N. Y. Principally, we recall our monthly "hearthsidc" informal meetings, especially those wonderful supper club engagements at the homes of Brothers Williams, Boston, Johnson, and HanVins. We recall with delight the added attraction of home movies shown by Brother Gary and Mrs. Hankins which considerably enlivened our confabs in 1956. We are now focusing our attention on our prospectus for 1957 with the intention of making Delta Xi Lambda one of the largest and most active graduate chapters in the state. We shall pursue our reclamations with renewed vigor and welcome worthy prospects who would see the "light", via Delta Xi Lambda. The organization is presently fulfilling one objective, that of sponsoring a child in the Orange County school for the mentally retarded. The program for 1957 will include several other similar projects. Presently, all is being made ready for the Alpha costume ball to be held in February or March. BRO. F. A. SMITH,
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An Undergrade View Of the Untimely Death Of Dr. Charles Johnson NASHVILLE, T e n n . - T h e death of Dr. Charles S. Johnson was a blow to the nation but most of all to the campus of Fisk University. The faculty and students feel it more than any one because he was our leader. The passing of Brother Johnson came at a very inopportune time in that he was about to see his crowning achievement, which was full scale Audio-Visual Education on this campus, become a realization. This year he was instituting one of the broadest Audio-Visual Educational systems ever used in American institutions. This includes the Tutorial Plan with tutors to aid individual students and Closed Circuit Television to help instructors lecture to large classes but still keep the "small class" atmosphere. Brother Johnson was responsible for these and many other advances which we hope to see materialize further. Advances such as these keep our Educational System up to date with advancing world policies. But now the nation has lost a great educator who devoted his life to helping to advance American Educational policies. Dr. Johnson will live in the hearts of Fisk and the nation forever. By BRO. J O H N D. WILLIAMS Fisk University
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LETS FINISH THE JOB NEW YORK, N. Y . - T h e March of Dimes will be finished with polio when polio is finished as a crippler of human beings and when repair of the damage it has done is carried to the limit of our knowledge and ability. This cannot happen all at once . . . not even with the help of the Salk vaccine. Since the vaccine was scientifically approved for general use in April, 1955, upwards of 43,000,000 Americans have begun the course of three shots which are necessary for maximum protection. In the months ahead it is the National Foundation's hope not only that these millions PAGE 20
will complete the course but that as many more will start it. Ideally, for a polio-safe America, all persons between the ages of six months and 45 years should get the protection of the vaccine. Necessarily, all up to 35 must get it. This means more than 105,000,000 persons and three shots for each. That's a lot of vaccinating. It won't be finished overnight. And polio doesn't wait for people to be vaccinated. Despite the vaccine, those stricken by polio in 1956 still number in the thousands. And so it is that the March of
Dimes coin has two sides. On the one hand, a needle punctures an arm and we have the miracle of a tragedy that didn't happen. On the other, are the tragedies that did happen to 16,000 persons in 1956 . . . the shriveling of an arm, the paralysis of a leg, the failing of breath . . . and they may happen to more next year. Finishing the job of conquering polio means repairing the damage polio has done. So more March of Dimes millions are needed in 1957 to insure that no polio patient goes without the care he needs because of lack of funds. And still more March of Dimes funds are needed for research and lor the training of experts in the care of the disabled. There will be, too, a new deal for "forgotten" polio patients of other years. Scientists know more today about how to salvage human usefulness than they did when those patients were stricken. The March of Dimes will seek out these people who suffer old disabilities and see how much our new scientific knowledge can help them. Finally, there is a need for ten million March of Dimes dollars to provide assurance that Americans without other recourse can obtain polio protection for themselves and their children. 'Let's finish the job!" means "Let's start finishing the job." The whole job will take years. It is no quick matter to put out a fire that has raged through our country each summer for many years. The challenge of meeting a disaster is never limited to absorbing the loss of what has been destroyed; it must include the rebuilding, replacing, restoring, so that the human body is once again a fitting dwelling place for the human spirit. That is what is meant by the March of Dimes theme: "Let's finish the job!" Let's finish it by joining the March of Dimes. • UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER (Continued from Inside Front Cover) 88. GAMMA PSI—Rob-rt L. Johnson. St. Augustine's College, Raleigh. N. C. 89. DELTA ALPHA—Walter L. Salters. Claflin University, Orangeburg, S. C. 90. DELTA BETA—Edward Wilson (P). Bethun'.-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Fla. 91. DELTA GAMMA—Edward Caldwell. Jr. (CS). Alabama A. & M. College, Normal. Ala. 92. DELTA DELTA—I. Andrew Edwards, Albany State College. Albany, Ga. 93. DELTA EPSILON—Charles R. Dade (S). 132 Verplanck Street, Buffalo 8, N. Y. 94. DRLTA ZETA—(Inactive), Syracuse N. Y. 95. DELTA ETA—Clevon Johnson (CS). Savannah State Coll-ge, Savannah, Ga. 96. DELTA THETA—Lloyd H. Williams. Jr., Box 184, Texas So. U., Houston, Texas. 97. DELTA IOTA—William L. Reid (P). 12 Jennings Court, New Brunswick. N. J.
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98. DELTA KAPPA—Willie C. Myers (S), P. O. Box 405, Mound Bayou, Miss. 99. DELTA MU—William T. Ridgeway (S), 812 Mathewson, Wichita, Kas. 100. DELTON NU—Clyde Boyd, Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Md. 300. DELTA XI—Warren Taylor, Central State College, Wilberforce, Ohio. 301. DELTA OMICRON—Robert L. Green (P), 1245 Hayes Street, No. 2, San Francisco, Cal. 302. DELTA PI—Harvey B. Collins (S), State Teachers College, Cheyney, Pa. 303. DELTA RHO—Don W. Burnett (VP), 2816 Wabash Avenue. Kansas City 9, Mo. 304. DELTA SIGMA—Leroy J. Sanford (S), Grambling College, Grambling, La.
305. DELTA TAU — Eugene A. Anderson (S), St. Paul's Poly. Inst., Lawrenceville, Va. 306. DELTA UPSILON—Charles A. Lewis (SO, Box 784, Ogden Hall, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. 307. DELTA PHI—Myles M. Hubbard (S), Box 7014, Jackson College, Jackson, Miss. 308. DELTA CHI—Van W. Lewis (CS), 44 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 309. DELTA PSI—James Day (S), Florida N . & I. M. College, St. Augustine, Fla. 310. EPSILON ALPHA—Merle Dixon, 69 Port Lawrence Apts., Toledo, Ohio. 311. EPSILON BETA—Virgus O. Streets (DP), 329 Myers Street, Fresno. Calif.
GRADUATE CHAPTERS 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130.
ALPHA LAMBDA—Clarence W. Gilliam, 4347 Pruitt Court, Louisville, Ky. BETA LAMBDA—James Jeffress (S), 1824 Paseo Street, Kansas City, Mo. GAMMA LAMBDA—Barton W. Morris (S), 293 Eliot Street, Detroit 1, Mich. DELTA LAMBDA —Clifton R. Jones, 2504 Longwood Street, Baltimore. Md. EPSILON LAMBDA—Fred T. Simms (P), 4959 Maffitt Place, St. Louis 15, Mo. ZETA LAMBDA—William T. Boykins, 1246 28th Street, Newport News, Va. ETA LAMBDA—William H. Hale, 1351 Sharon Place, N. W., Atlanta, Ga. THETA LAMBDA—James S. Smith (S), 229 Lorenz Avenue, Dayton, Ohio. IOTA LAMBDA—Fred C. Williams (P), 4112 Graceland Avenue, Indianapolis, ma. KAPPA LAMBDA—Charles A. Grant (CS), 504 Beech Street, Greensboro, N. C. MU LAMBDA—Aubrey E. Robinson, Jr., (P), 473 Florida Ave., N. W., Washington. D C NU LAMBDA—Walker H. Quarles, Jr., Virginia State College, Petersburg. Va. XI LAMBDA—Lincoln A. Blakeney, 1110 E. 45th Street, Chicago. 111. _, OMICRON L A M B D A - C . A. Howze (S), 1000 4th Street. N., Birmingham Ala PI LAMBDA—John Hayes (S), 1113 W. 15tn Street, Little Rock, Ark. „, RHO LAMBDA — Russell N . Service, 585 Michigan Street, Buffalo, N . Y. SIGMA L A M B D A - P . J. F. D<=joie (S). La. Insurance Bldg., 2107 Dryades Street, New Orleans, La. , w TAU LAMBDA—John Hulmg (S), 623 w . Trinity Lane, Nashville. Term. UPSILON LAMBDA—Ralph B. Stewart (S), 109 E. Union Street, Jacksonville Fla. PHI LAMBDA—R. H. Toole (S), 1005 S. Person Street, Raleigh, N . C. CHI LAMBDA—Thomas E. Kelley (S), Box 132. Wilberforce, Ohio. v PSI LAMBDA—George W. James, 1527 fc. 3rd Street, Chattanooga. Tenn. ALPHA ALPHA L A M B D A - A r t h u r C. WUliams (S), 158 Lincoln Street, Montclair N. J. ALPHA BETA LAMBDA—Carl 1. Lynem (SI 407 N Upper Street, Lexington, Ky. ALPHA GAMMA LAMBDA Augustus Simms. 209 W. 125th St New York. 2 7 N Y . ALPHA DELTA L A M B D A - A B . Owens. Jr.. (S). 598 Williams Aye., Memphis, lenn. ALPHA EPSILON L A M B DMAO- R . C W. Harrison (S). 2291/4 Main St.. \ ° { t y Ynrner ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA-Joseph I. Turner TS), Bluefield State College. Bluef.eldI W. Va. ALPHA ETA L A M B D A - E . Z. Clouser (S), 3407 Wichita Street, Houston 4 Texas. ALPHA THETA LAMBDA—Chester C. Sut-
131. 132. n 6 C r A n0 133. k LPH A MU L A M B g X - W i n H o . t (S>, A^P^VrLAM^^Ra^mond C Wil134. liams Box 267, Tuskegee Institute^ Ala. 135. ALPHA XI L A M B D A - W a y m a n D. Palmer, A 2 136. A L P H f "oMI CRON- I°AM°BD A-Wnber . C. D o u g h s ?SX 412 Bakewel. Building. P.t.sU LPHA 9 'Pi a LAMBDA James O Ellis, 137. A isnfl F 1st St., Winston-Salem, N. c ALPHA RHO LAMBDA—Raymond Thomas. 138. (SI 64W N. 22nd St.. Columbus, Ohio. ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA — Edward L. 139. Massey. 3930 Wilder Street. Dallas Texas. ALPHA TAU LAMBDA-Tollie W. Harris 140. (PI 326 Greenwood, Tulsa 6. Okla. ALPHA UPSILON L A M B D A - W . H. Cosi 141. ton (S). Ala. State College, Montgomery. Ala. ALPHA PHI LAMBDA—Thomas W Young, 142. 1660 Corprew Street. Norfolk 12, Va. ALPHA CHI LAMBDA—Silas Ingram. 1021 . 143. 6th Avenue, Augusta. Ga. ALPHA PSI LAMBDA—Henry W. Webber. .144. 37 Samson Circle, Greenview. Columbia. S. C. BETA ALPHA LAMBDA—Raymond Brown, 145. 79 Clendenny Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. BETA BETA LAMBDA—Charles L. Wil146. liams. 1200 N. W. 6th Ave., Miami 36. Fla. BETA GAMMA LAMBDA—Harvey O. Free147. man, 2806 Griffin Avenue, Richmond 22, Va.
148. BETA DELTA LAMBDA—R. W. Robinson, P. O. Box 266, Daytona Beach, Fla. 149. BETA EPSILON LAMBDA—L. G. Ashley (S), Box 247, Boley, Okla. 150. BETA ZETA LAMBDA—Cyrus B. Taylor, 805 E. Dunklin St., Jefferson City, Mo. 151. BETA ETA LAMBDA—Carl D . Gibson (S), 1607 N. E. 7th St., Oklahoma City, Okla. 152. BETA THETA LAMBDA—J. M. Schooler, 1607 Fayetteville, Durham, N. C. 153. BETA IOTA LAMBDA—Russel M. Ampey (S), Southern Branch P. O., Baton Rouge, La. 154. BETA KAPPA LAMBDA—E. B. Burroughs (S), 35 Morris Street, 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, Univ., Charlotte, N. C. 157. BETA XI LAMBDA—W. T. Bryant, 3014 N. 28th Ave.. Omaha, Nebr. 158. BETA OMICRON LAMBDA — Curtis A. Woodard (S), 1250 Hercules St., Mobile, Ala. 159 BETA PI LAMBDA—Donald W. Johnson (S), 104 First Street, Albany 10, N . Y. 160. BETA RHO LAMBDA—James E. Smith (S), 962 W. Federal St., Youngstown 1, Ohio. 161. BETA SIGMA LAMBDA—William A. Jones (S), 115 Cottage Grove Rd., Bloomfield, Conn. 162. BETA TAU LAMBDA—Felix C. Thurmond, 1005 E. Leuda St., Ft. Worth, Texas. 163. BETA UPSILON LAMBDA—V. J. Gilmore, 400 Laconte St., Jackson, Tenn. 164. BETA PHI LAMBDA—Wade M. Simmons (S), 930 Wheaton St., Savannah, Ga. 165. BETA CHI LAMBDA—Harry M. Hodges (S), 808 Fondulac St., Muskogee, Okla. 166. BETA PSI LAMBDA—Oscar V. Little, 5835 Ernest Ave.. Los Angeles, Cal. 167. GAMMA ALPHA LAMBDA—A. R. Ware, Jr. (S). 401 N. Augusta 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. East Beckley, W. Va. 171. GAMMA EPSILON LAMBDA—William N. Snorton (S), 930 Hayes St., Hopkinsville, Ky. 172. GAMMA ZETA LAMBDA—Richard F . Pride 2907 26th Street, Tampa, Florida. 173. GAMMA ETA LAMBDA—John B. Murphy (S), 1308 E. 12th St., Austin, Texas. 174. GAMMA THETA LAMBDA—Phillip G. Sadler (S). 314 Rogers Rd., Wilmington, Del. 175. GAMMA IOTA LAMBDA—Isadore Liddie (S). 178-120 Leslie Rd., St. Albans, L. L, N. Y. 176. GAMMA KAPPA LAMBDA—B. T. Washington (S). 306 N. 6th St., Wilmington, N. C. 177. GAMMA MU LAMBDA—Dr. E. W. Bashful (S), Florida A. & M. University, Tallahassee, Fla. 178. GAMMA NU LAMBDA—Allen F. Thornhill, 719 Johnson St., Lynchburg, Va. 179. GAMMA XI LAMBDA—Charles F. Rogers (P), 885 Rondo Ave., St. Paul 4, Minn. 180. GAMMA OMICRON LAMBDA—Ben C. Hampton (S). Albany State College. Albany, Ga. 181. GAMMA PI LAMBDA—James L. Sweatt, 2723 Avenue P. Galveston, Texas. 182. GAMMA RHO LAMBDA—Joseph C. Chapman. Sr. (P), 2456 Jefferson St., Gary, Ind. 183. GAMMA SIGMA LAMBDA—O. Edwards Hicks, Ft. Valley State College, Ft. Valley, Ga. 184. GAMMA TAU LAMBDA — T. L. Ingham, (S), 106 John St., Orange, Texas. 185. GAMMA EPSILON LAMBDA—T. W. Cole, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas. 186. GAMMA PHI LAMBDA—James P. Joshua, 645 62nd St., Oakland, Calif. 187. GAMMA CHI LAMBDA—Elzy Wright, 263 Rolston St., San Francisco, Calif. 188. GAMMA PSI LAMBDA—E. L. Fair (S), 32 Grail St., Asheville, N. C. 189. DELTA ALPHA LAMBDA—Henry C. Crawford. 10708 Hampden Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. 190. DELTA BETA LAMBDA—Judson H. Furlow, 102 W. County St.. Phoebus, Va. 191. DELTA GAMMA LAMBDA—Andrew G. White, 6322 Chandler St., Cincinnati 27, O. 192. DELTA DELTA LAMBDA—R. L. Smith. 431 N. Rosemary Ave., 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, 416 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kansas. 196. DELTA THETA LAMBDA — Calvin B. Browne, Ala. A. & M. College, Normal, Ala. 197. DELTA IOTA LAMBDA—James A. Hurling (S), 1729 7th Ave., Columbus, Ga. 198. DELTA KAPPA LAMBDA—Clyde 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), 341 Ross St., DanviHe, Va. 201. GENERAL ORGANIZATION — (Material mailed individually) 202. DELTA XI LAMBDA—Felton A. Johnson (S), 4017 Wilts St., Orlando, Fla. 203. DELTA OMICRON LAMBDA—Vernon E. McClain, Maryland State College, Princess Anne, 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. & N. College, Pine Bluff, Ark. 207. DELTA TAU LAMBDA—Leon E. Jordan (P), 2135 E. Corona Ave., Phoenix, Ariz. 208. DELTA UPSILON LAMBDA — James C. Leary (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 (S), 536 New St.. Macon, Ga. 214. EPSILON GAMMA LAMBDA—Edward O. Gourdin, 35 Hutchins St., Roxbury, Mass. 215. EPSILON DELTA LAMBDA—James O. Hopson, Talladega College, Talladega, Ala. 216. EPSILON EPSILON LAMBDA — Henry L. Burke, Box 62, Paul Quinn College, Waco, 217. EPSILON ZETA LAMBDA—Harry C. Ward (S), 203 N . Morris St., Portland 12, Ore. 218. EPSILON ETA LAMBDA—Cleo G. Davis, 311 S. Elm St., Charleston, Mo. 219. EPSILON THETA LAMBDA—Winton T. Williams. North Shore, Pembroke E., Bermuda, B. W. I. 220. EPSILON IOTA LAMBDA—Lloyd Sykes. Box 52, Capron, Va. 221. EPSILON KAPPA LAMBDA—Orlando C. Powers (P). P. O. Box 196, Grambling, La. 222. EPSILON MU LAMBDA—NeRoy Anderson (S), 505 W. Cervantes St., Pensacola, Fla. 223. EPSILON NU LAMBDA—Joseph W. McIntyre (S), 236 Nicholson St., Portsmouth, Va. 224. EPSILON XI LAMBDA—B. H. Cooper (S), Box 1000, Clarksdale, 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. 6th Ave., Gainesville, Fla. 227. EPSILON RHO LAMBDA—D. A. Williams. 1633 Seabrook Road. Fayetteville, N. C. 228. EPSILON SIGMA LAMBDA—Willie T. Ellis (S), 903 Bradley Ave., Tarboro, N. C. 229. EPSILON TAU LAMBDA — John C. Williams (S). Prairie View A. & M. College. Prairie View. Texas. 230. EPSILON UPSILON LAMBDA—Frederick S. Waller. 3420 St. John St., Flint, Mich. 231. EPSILON PHI LAMBDA—Burton G. West. 900 Dunbar Ave.. Port Arthur, Texas. 232. EPSILON CHI LAMBDA—Edward N. Smith (S), State Teachers College. Elizabeth City. N. C. 233. EPSILON PSI LAMBDA—James J. Washington. P. O. Box 1886, Alexandria, La. 234. ZETA ALPHA LAMBDA — George H. Greene, 401 N. W. 21st St., Ft. Lauderdale. Fla. 235. ZETA BETA LAMBDA—J. M. Morris, 1604 8th St., Sacramento, Calif. 236. ZETA GAMMA LAMBDA — Richard D. Jones, Box 297. Langston. Okla. 237. ZETA DELTA LAMBDA — Robert J. Anthony (S). 802 S. Wittenberg St., Springfield, Ohio. 238. ZETA EPSILON LAMBDA—Lewis Mahone (S). 1309 Summerfield Ave.. Asbury Park. N. J. 239. ZETA ETA LAMBDA—Richard H. Wood117-15 140th St., So. Ozone Park, N . Y. 240. ZETA ETA LAMBDA—Richard B. WoodBeaufort St., New Bern, N. C. 241. ZETA THETA LAMBDA—Richard B. Woodard, 239 Lincoln St., Steelton, Pa. 242. ZETA IOTA LAMBDA—William D. Clark (S). 210 Somerset St.. Trenton, N . J. 243. ZETA KAPPA LAMBDA—Lewis A. James. 1146 W. 9th St., Des Moines, Iowa. 244. ZETA MU LAMBDA—Theodore L. Johnson. 3380th USAF Hos., Box 91, Keesler AFB. Miss. 245. ZETA NU LAMBDA—Forrester A. Lee. 136 Berkeley Terrace, Plainfield, N. J. 246. ZETA XI LAMBDA—Robert L. Barrett. 1808 Foster St.. Evanston, 111. 247. ZETA OMICRON LAMBDA—Hugo Marcos. 4374 Concord Drive. Concord Park, Trevose, Pa. 248. ZETA PI LAMBDA—Leroy Terrell (S), 1625 E. Madison St., Seattle 22, Wash. 249. ZETA RHO LAMBDA—Courtney P. Houston, 12 McKee Road, Rte. 1, Dover, Del.
$irtf) artb #rototf) of &lpt)a $tjt alpha (In Commemoration of the Semi-Centennial Celebration of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.) 1956
A<PA By BROTHER MILTON S. J. WRIGHT IV And o'er the seas did Alpha go To lands both far and near; Rich gifts of service to bestow, That all men Godly truth might hear For education she still fights; For every human's sacred rights; In forward steps she still delights; Her banner men still cheer.
'Twas in the year of nineteen six, In cloistered college wall, Where brains and pleasure dared to mix For the benefit of all; While others went their busy way, Some thoughtful students did purvey The background for "Old A Phi A" Posterity to enthrall. II Full fifty years have now gone by, Since Alpha first began On Cornell's campus broad and high; Bold students gave the plan To found a real fraternity Of freedom and true liberty, That truth and light all men might see; For the dignity of man.
God bless her Jewels! Men of thought Who planned the whole design; They blazed new pathways and they fought To build a bond so strong and fine, Those pioneers of brotherhood; Those seven men who understood; Who pride and prejudice withstood, To sire this sacred shrine.
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From north to south; from east to west Proud Alpha spread her wings; She gathered from the very best, Brave princes and strong kings, Alpha Phi Alpha, in highest praise! For noble deeds and manly ways; Her loyal sons her name did raise; The echo loudly rings!
O youthful men of A Phi A, Hold fast to her high ideals; Step forward now and have your say; Make strong your keen appeals; Hold high her name where'er you be; Make sure her light you always see; Take high our great fraternity. 'Til death your vision seals. VII
Great brotherhood! Dear A Phi A! May your light forever shine, To guide men's feet in rightful way; In paths of service, true, divine. God grant you strength, and courage, pure; To hold your precepts high, secure And may your brotherhood endure 'Til Heaven's great light is thine.