The SPHINX | Spring 1957 | Volume 43 | Number 2 195704302

VOLUME XLIII

MAY, 1957

CONVENTION

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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, Inc. GENERAL OFFICERS General President: FRANK L. STANLEY, SR., Box 1558, Louisville Defender, Louisville, Kentucky.

Western Vice-President: HAROLD R. JONES, 2831 Ellsworth Street, Berkeley 5, California.

Southwest Vice-President: J. S. CHANDLER, I 11 '/ 2 South Second Street, Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Mid-Western Vice-President: REV. C. ANDERSON DAVIS, 200 Jones Street, Bluefield. West Virginia.

Eastern Vice-President: J . RUPERT PICOTT, Clay Street at Fourth, Richmond 19, Virginia.

Southern Vice-President: LEWIS O. SWINGLER, P. O. Box 2031, DeSota Station, Memphis, Tenn.

General Secretary: JAMES E. HUGER, 4432 South Parkway, Chicago 15, Illinois.

General Treasurer: MEREDITH G . FERGUSON, 925 Eleventh Avenue, North, Nashville 8, Tenn.

Editor-in-Chief THE SPHINX: W. BARTON BEATTY, JR., 1229 Schofield Building, Cleveland, Ohio.

Director of Educational Activities: WILLIAM H. HALE, Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia.

General Counsel: BILLY JONES, 342A East Broadway, East St. Louis, llinois.

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

Chairman, Audit Committee: W. D. HAWKINS, JR., Fisk University, Nashville 8, Tennessee.

Chairman, Budget Committee: KERMIT J. HALL, 5000 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia 43, Pa. ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENTS EASTERN—Frank DeCosta. Jr., Cook Hall, Howard University, Washington, D. C. • WESTERN— H. Adrian Isabelle, 658 54th Street, Oakland, California • SOUTHERN—Clarence E. Branch, Jr., East Dorm, Tennessee A. and I, University, Nashville 8, Tenneessee • MIDWESTERN—William A. Lester, Jr., 6918 S. Michigan, Chicago 37, Illinois • SOUTHERN—H. Rudolph Sims, Box 9414, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

JEWELS Henry A. Callis, 2306 E Street, N. E., Washing21st Street, Los Angeles 18, Ca'ifornia. O M E G A : ton, D. C : George B. Kelley, l-M3th Street, Charles H. Chapman, Robert H. Ogle, Vertner Troy, N. Y.: Nathaniel A. Murray, 2151 West W. Tandy, Eugene Kinckle Jones.

CHAIRMEN, STANDING COMMITTEES SCHOLARSHIP A N D EDUCATION—Dr. W i l Sr., P. O. Box 1549 Jackson, Miss. liam H. Hale, Clark College, Atlanta, Ga. ELECTIONS—Charles W . Anderson, 608 W .

BUDGET—Kermit J. Hall, 5000 Woodland AveWalnut St., Louisville, Ky. ACHIEVEMENTS A N D AWARDS—To ly Harnue, Philadelphia, Pa. ris, 326 North Greenwood, Tulsa, Okla.

A U D I T I N G — W . D. Hawkins, Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.

STANDARDS AND EXTENSION — Dr. Aaron PUBLIC POLICY—Dr. Charles H. Wesley, CenBrown, Phelps-Stokes Fund, New York, N. Y. tral State College, Wilberforce, Ohio.

HOUSING—William Alexander, 4272 Washing GENERAL SECRETARY—Walter H. Williams, ton Street, St. Louis, Mo.

CHAPTER DIRECTORY INTERMEDIATE CHAPTERS 500. O M I C R O N LAMBDA—ALPHA — Dorsey Evans, Jr., Box 32. Howard University, Washington 1, D. C.

501. O M I C R O N LAMBDA BETA — Livy T. Wilson ( P ) , 410 E. Church Street, Champaign, Illinois.

UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS ALPHA—Edwin W. Johnson ( P ) , 205 Linden Avenue, Ithaca, New York.

BETA—Eddie B. Cunningham, Howard Urnversity, Washington, D. C. GAMMA—William A. S k i n n e r , Virginia Union University, Richmond 20. Va. DELTA—Allen R. Prosser 1609 E. 9th Street.

Austin, Tex. EPSILON—Aloysius F. Jo"es ( P ) . 1015 Catherine Street, Ann Arbor, Mich.

ZETA—Hamilton D. Smith (S), 17 Ba!l Road, North Haven, Conn.

ETA—George L. Mims ( F S ) . 162-18 South Road, Jamaica 33, N. Y. T H E T A — W a l t e r D. Greene, 519 E. 60th St., Chicago 37, 111.

IOTA—Carlton Hopkins. 127 Chicamauga Avenue, S. W.. Atlanta, Ga. KAPPA—Edward Sullivan, 68 East 11th St., Columbus 10, Ohio.

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

NU—Edward S. Terry (CS). Box 222. Lincoin University. Lincoln University, Pa. XI—Bobby V. Webster, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio.

OMICRON—Robert P. Smith (P), 3046 Centre Avenue. Pittsburgh 19, Pa. PI—James L. Sweeney, 3218 E. 121st Street, Cleveland 20. Ohio.

RHO—Turner C. Johnson. 1218 North 59th Street, Philadelphia 19, Pa. SIGMA—John G. Bynoe ( P ) , 30 Williams St.. Boston 19, Mass.

TAU—Preston Ransom, 1301 W. Clark St..

Urbana. 111.

UPSILON—Churby C. Clowers (S), 1101 Mississippi Street. Lawrence, Kas. PHI—Myron L. Phillips ( T ) . Tiffin Hall.

Ohio University Athens Ohio.

CHI—T. Wendell Williams, 1222 Jefferson Street, Nashville, Tenn.

PSI—Hirman A. Stith, 5740 Oxford Street, Philadelphia 19. Pa. ALPHA ALPHA—Charles L. Benford. Jr..

3235 Harvey Avenue Cincinnati 29, Ohio.

ALPHA BETA—Luther I. Ike ( P ) , Talladega College, Talladega, Ala. ALPHA GAMMA — (Inactive). Providence.

R. I. ALPHA DELTA—Alvis Andrews (S), 2116 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles 18, Calif.

ALPHA EPSILON—Nathaniel Brazill ( P ) .

2309 Sacramento Street, Berkeley 2, Calif.

ALPHA ZETA—Malcolm Murphy. W. Va. State College, Institute, W. Va.

29. ALPHA ETA—Arthur L. Visor (S), 1917-A Marcus Avenue. St. Louis, Mo. 30. ALPHA T H E T A — ( I n a c t i v e ) , Iowa City, Iowa.

31. ALPHA IOTA—Dayton W. Smith 2195 So. Vine Street De-.ver 10, Colo.

32. ALPHA KAPPA — (Inactive), Springfield.

Mass.

33. A L P H A MU—Theodore M. Harding, 1717 Greenwood Street. Evanston, III. 34. ALPHA NU—(Inactive), Des Moines, Iowa.

ALPHA XI—Cleophas W. Miller, 531 26th 35.

Avenue, Seattle 22, Wash.

ALPHA OMICRON—John F. Moore, Jr..

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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, Tefferson City. Mo. 45. BETA ALPHA—John Collins, Morgan State College. Baltimore 12. Md. 46. BETA BETA—Michael Thompson, 2221 N. 19th Street, Lincoln, Nebr.

47. BETA GAMMA—-James L. Hall (S), Box 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. and T. College. Greensboro, N. C. 50. BETA ZETA—Albert A. Greenlee (P), State Teachers College, Elizabeth City. N. C. ETA—Douglas Kelly ( P ) . 318 East 51. BETA Oak Street, Carbondale, 111.

BETA THETA—Sylvester Rudder ( P ) , Blue52. field State College, Bluefield. W. Va. BETA IOTA—Lawrence Hauser ( P ) , Teach53. ers College, Winston-Sa'em, N. C. BETA KAPPA—Leon N. Gordon (P), Lang 54. ston University. Langston. Okla.

BETA MU—Herbert E. Olivera. Kentucky 55. State College, Frankfort, Ky. BETA NU—Jacob L. Maxwell. Jr.. (RS).

56. Box 249, Fla. A. & M. University. Tal-

SPHINX STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF W. Barton Beotty, Jr. ASSISTANT M A N A G I N G EDITORS James E. Huger, Leroy Jeffries Kermit Hall FUN EDITOR O. Wilson Winters EDITORIAL ASSISTANT—Milton S. J .

Wright. ASSISTANTS—Hugh M. Gloster, Thomas W. Young, W. Wesley Whetstone, J. Saunders Redding, Frank L. Stanley, Robert F. Custis.

STAFF EDITORS—Samuel P. DeBose, J. S. Chandler, J. Rupert Picott, Lewis O. Swingler, C. Anderson D a v i s , John Hope Franklin, A l o n z o G. Moron, Ramon Scruggs, T h e o d o r e Tatum, Stephen J. Wright, Charles V. Willie.

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS—Archibald J .

Carey, J . M. Ellison, Felton G. Clark, Miles Graham, Rayford Logan, Belford Lawson, Wayman Ward, Rufus Atwood, Charles F. Lane, John Simmons, Robert J. Anthony, Oscar C. Brown, William H. Hale. lahassee, Fla. 57. D E L T A 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 A u s b i e ( S ) , Philander Smith College. Little Rock. Ark. 66. BETA PSI—(Inactive), Portland. Oregon.

67. GAMMA ALPHA — Frankie McDonald, Texas College, Tyler. Texas.

68. GAMMA BETA—John Royster (S), N. C. College, Durham, N. C. 69. GAMMA GAMMA—Marshal 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—Dona'd 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 O M I C R O N — Charlie Williams ( V P ) , 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 U P S I L O N — W i l b e r t L. Smith (S), Tougaloo College Tougaloo, Miss.

86. GAMMA PHI—John R. Law, Box 816, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. 87. GAMMA CHI—(Inactive). Pittsburg. Kans.

98. D E L T A KAPPA—Willie C. Myers (S), P.O. Box 405, Mound Bayou. Miss.

99. D E L T A MU—William T. Ridgeway (S), 812 Mathewson. Wichita, Kas. 100. D E L T O N NU—Clyde Boyd, Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Md. 300. D E L T A XI—Warren Taylor. Central State College, Wilberforce, Ohio.

301. DELTA OMICRON—Robert L. Green ( P ) , 1245 Hayes Street. No. 2, San Francisco, Cal. 302. D E L T A PI—Harvey B. Collins (S), State Teachers College, Cheyney, Pa. 303. D E L T A RHO—Don W. Burnett ( V P ) , 2816 Wabash Avenue, Kansas Ci*y 9, Mo. {Continued on Inside Back Cover)

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VOLUME XLIII

MORRIS

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Los A N G E L E S 12. C A L I F O R N I A

GREETINGS:

April 15, 1957

On behalf of the citizens of Los Angeles, I extend greetings to all members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and I most cordially welcome them to our city for the 43rd General Convention, to be held August 21-24, 1957. We are honored by the distinction that is ours to serve as your host city.

Los Angeles Is proud of its reputation as a convention city, which it has acquired through the years as a result of its traditional Western hospitality, its excellent facilities for the accommodation of visitors and the advantages that it offers In the way of recreation and entertainment.

It is my hope that this will be the most rewarding Convention the Fraternity has held and I wish you every success. I sincerely hope that your stay in Los Angeles will be 'pleasant and that you will take home with you memories that will ever abide with you and remind you of our beautiful, busy and prosperous city.

About Our Cover The M a y issue of the Sphinx Magazine is dedicated to Brother James Ermine Huger, General Secretary of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity who is resigning September I to become Administrative Assistant to the President of Bethune-Cookman C o l l e g e , Daytona Beach, Florida. Brother Huger is a g r a d u a t e of Bethune-Cookman College and the University of M i c h i g a n . H e has served as Associate Treasurer and Business M a n a q e r of Bethune-Cookman College prior to becoming General Secretary of Alpha Phi Alpha. Inc W h i l e a resident in Chicago, he has served on the Mid-South Chicaqo Council, the South Central Community Council, member of the- Chicago Board of Directors of the United N e g r o College Fund and member of the H y d e Park Y M C A . The church affiliation of his family has been with the St. James Methodist Church.

His wife, Phannye has served as a social worker at the University of Michiqan Hospital, University of Illinois Hospital and Provident Hospital C h i c a g o . She is now a teacher in the Chicago public school system Phannye, as we all learned to know her, is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Phannye and Jimmy find time for qolf, records and opera durinq their leisure moments.

They are the parents of James E. Jr. age 9 and Thomas A . I I age 4.

Publication Office: 6320 South Harvard Ave., Chicago 21, III. Address all news matter to Editor-in-Chief: W . BARTON BEATTY, JR. 1229 Scofield Building, Cleveland 5, Ohio SUBSCRIPTION PRICE — $2.00 PER YEAR Published four times a year, in February, May, October, and December. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879.

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

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

H u g e r has done a wonderful job and this salute of dedication is in honor of his undying leal for advancing the causes of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

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The General President LOUISVILLE, Ky. — 1957 is the year of destiny for Alpha Phi Alpha.

It marks our fifty-first year of service as a fraternal group. It challenges us to measure up to the high responsibilities that are ours. While our fiftieth anniversary year will remain a continuing source of inspiration, this beginning of our second fifty years looms ever more important as we seek to chart a more eventful future.

Hence, our regional meetings scheduled for Memphis, Omaha, Philadelphia, and Fresno and our 43rd General Convention at Los Angeles, August 21-24 take on added significance.

Each of these must be more than mere fraternization. Each must be productive of great foundation stones for the years ahead.

Normally, there is a human tendency to relax after attaining such an important milestone as a semi-centennial.

The glamour and acclaim attendant thereto often deludes us into false adulation, complacency and inertia.

The Fiftieth Anniversary is history and there is work at hand on the Ship of Alpha. Past laurels will not see us through and this is no time to rest on our oars. In truth, we are faced with the most difficult voyage of all on heretofore unexplored waters. We need full strength ahead if we are to meet the test of the times.

Therefore, I implore every Alpha man to seek greater activity in the Fraternity. In addition to this, we need

full representation at the Regionals and 43rd General Convention and serious concern over the problems facing us.

Remember, after Los Angeles this August we will not have another General Convention for sixteen months •— December, 1958. At Buffalo we engaged very little in business due to the nature of the Anniversary. Technically, Los Angeles will be the first working Convention since Chicago in December, 1955. There is much to be reviewed, planned and enacted. Conceivably our 43rd General Convention will be our most important one to date, and more is expected of it.

How well it succeeds in blueprinting the kind of fraternity we need these next fifty years depends largely upon the kind of attendance we have; upon our willingness to share in the deliberations and make lasting contributions to our programming. For these and countless other reasons, let us make it a point to be on hand at California so that our Fraternity may continue to increase its serviceability to mankind and thereby justify its existence.

The Call is for every true and loyal Alpha man to join us in California.

The effective continuance of Alpha Phi Alpha is at stake and unless every Alpha possible shares in the determination of our future, we run the risk of falling short. We must not fail this challenge.

Your Brother's Keeper SUFFOLK, Va. — Amid the many plans and efforts to put over its yearly program the members of Epsilon Iota Lambda Chapter pause for a special and serious consideration of the role of Greekdom in the affairs of the world today. The mission of Greekdom is the perpetuation of Brotherhood among men. The Brotherhood of man seems to be the underlying basis of the struggles going on in the various parts of the world today. We note the conflicts in ideas and ideals between PAGE 2

the races and nations of the world as a whole and see too many instances where these conflicts result in violence and bloodshed. When all the facts are thrown into the vat of justice and thoroughly digested, and the end product studied, we wonder if it hasn't all boiled down to the simple fact that the whole world is crying for a return to the importance of the Brotherhood of man. The ultimate aim of all of this confusion seems to be an effort to make each man cognizant of the fact

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that he is in reality his brother's keeper. There is a yearning for a readjustment of our sense of values with a premium on liberty, justice, manliness, honesty, Christian fellowship, and service to mankind.

With such thoughts in mind we pay special tribute to the Reids of Suffolk, Virginia, whose recently completed home is shown above, and whose specialty is service to mankind. The Reids are Drs. L. T. and Margret W. Reid who are engaged in General Practice in Suffolk. Brother Dr. L. T. Reid is guiding the program of Epsilon Iota Lambda Chapter this year as its president. He is a graduate of Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia and Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee. He interned at the Homer G. Phillips Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., and took resident training at this hospital and at the Flint-Goodridge Hospital in New Orleans, La. In 1945 Brother Reid entered private practice in Suffolk.

Brother Reid entered the army in 1951 and served a tour of duty in Europe. He returned to Suffolk in 1953 and settled down to a life of healing, relieving, easing, and comforting his fellowmen. He is a member of the First Baptist Church in that community and holds membership in the Old Dominion Medical Society and the National Medical Association. He is also a Staff member of the Obici Memorial Hospital of Suffolk.

To aid and encourage him in his many endeavors Brother Reid has the able assistance of his capable and charming wife, Dr. Margret W. Reid, who leads a rather full life in her own right. She is a graduate of Wilberforce University and Meharry Medic(Contimted

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THE SPHINX

Current Problems . . .prolbm& Within VL V-raUrni

BY BROTHER HOWARD LONG

Editors Note: The untimely death of past General President, Brother Howard Hale Long dean of the college at Central State, Wilberforce, Ohio, Thursday, February 21, was a shock to all brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The funeral service was held in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, February 27, burial was in Arlington National Cemetery. Brother Long for many years has been a part of the structure that has held high the banner of our fraternity. His distinguished career in education was exercised at Howard University, District of Columbia's public school system and the Deanship at Central State College. Just prior to his death the staff of the Sphinx Magazine requested that a copy of the speech he made during the Mid-Western Regional Convention, be furnished for publication. So significant was his interest in Alpha Phi Alpha that we are printing the letter he sent in answer to our request. Through this one paragraph there is the rare combination of warmth, humility and his ever burning desire to cooperate. * * * Dear Brother Beatty: Thank you very much for your letter of January 29th. I think that perhaps someone overrated the address which I delivered at the Mid-West Regional Convention in St. Louis during the Christmas holidays. As a matter of fact, I was a bit stumped because I had not envisioned a mixed meeting. The presence of the ladies inhibited me somewhat and I, more or less, did away with the notes I had and proceeded extemporaneously. If it is of value to you, I am enclosing herewith something of an abstract of what I said.

Fraternally yours, Howard H. Long * * * WILBERFORCE, Ohio — First of all, let us deal with problems within the Fraternity The undergraduate initiates have fallen off in numbers by more than 50% in the last few years and new chapters are not made as frequently as before. Within the last two years, I believe, we have not added a single undergraduate chapter. This MAY, 1957

latter fact may mean that we have just about exhausted the field, but the exhaustion of the field cannot possibly account for the falling off of undergraduate initiates. By all odds they should have increased with the increase in the number of students in colleges.

We need to know how compulsory military service has influenced this situation. My guess is that it has not affected it to any great extent.

In a questionnaire to which there have been all too few responses, one of the obvious difficulties pointed out by the respondents is the manner of selecting initiates with special reference to the absolute rule that one objection may exclude a prospective member. The general consensus reveals that three objections at least should be required. Certainly in an age which seems to be sweeping away from absolute rulers, we cannot justify the absolute individual member in respect to recruiting for the organization.

The fact that we have had such few returns from the questionnaire may in itself be revealing. We distributed five hundred in a first-run among the brothers in half the undergraduate chapters and in the Mid-western Region. The Regional Vice President, was fully behind the effort and urged the members to respond, but hardly more than a dozen or so brothers responded. At the Convention in Buffalo, celebrating the 50th Anniversary, more than five hundred questionnaires were given out and a number of brothers indicated their interest and inclination to make returns. We have not received more than three or four from this distribution. The fact that the questionnaire permitted respondents to answer the questions on which they felt that they could make a contribution, reduced the work of the respondents and should have increased the returns.

It is difficult to know how to account for this phenomenon. Is it possible that the Fraternity is mainly a "one-shot" operation during the year in which the spirit runs high near Convention time and slumps in to a trough until the crest of another Convention? Does it mean that the center of interest of the undergraduates and the graduates alike lies in the local chapters? There is ample evidence

BROTHER HOWARD H. LONG Past General

President

in the returns, sfich as they are, that individual members in one or two instances profess that they do not know enough about the General Organization to respond intelligently? Others used such expressions, in substance, as "it seems so far away that I have never given thought to the problem."

It will be recalled that it has been the point of view of the Chairman of the Reorganization Committee t h a t precisely this sort of thing obtained.

That, in fact, the members regarded the paying of the grand tax as simply one of those external impositions requiring compliance if they are to enjoy the benefits of the local chapter.

It was of great interest, therefore, to note the responses with reference to the election of the President because the theory behind it was that the new election process would bring the General Organization closer to the individual members and create interest through participation. Thus far this theory would seem to be borne out.

With, I believe, one or two exceptions, the respondents spoke highly of the method of electing the President, thought it should be continued, and several members thought the process (Continued

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should be extended to other of the general officers.

Viewing the picture as a whole, one cannot escape the impression that the present tendency is definitely in the wrong direction and that the limit of that tendency bodes no good. Here then, we meet face to face with a tremendous problem. The view is expressed in the questionnaire a number of times that Alpha Phi Alpha has been trying to live and project itself on its past into a future which is so rapidly changing that it runs the risk of being dissipated in the process.

Some Problems of Desegregation The larger issues of desegregation and integration are exceedingly important for every individual and every organization of whatever racial persuasion in this country. The problem of desegregation has proved far more difficult than some of us anticipated.

There has grown up a certain lawlessness related to it involving defiances, by state officers and citizens, of the decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States and thus — the Constitution of the United States. The response of some leaders of the colored people in the South has been truly heroic. Those enconced behind the legal ramparts of Northern communities can hardly envision the conflicts these men and women must be undergoing. In truth, they risk their all in their communities and, taken in this setting, there can be hardly a better definition of heroism.

A particularly interesting aspect of this new movement is the leadership furnished by the ministers of the gospel. This I had not expected to see in my time. Our ministers had seemed so absorbed with "other wordliness," which usually assumes that life on the earth is a temporary prelude to eternity, that they hardly came to grips with the mundane problems which aggravate and tear the heart-strings of most of us. The fact that these men of the cloth have gone to the front, Bible in hand, and perhaps taken the only wise means of protest at the present time, writes a new page in the history of the Negro of the United States which, in our judgment, will not be unduly dimmed by the passing of time.

We are in truth in the midst of a social revolution, with only infrequent blood-shed, which is far reaching and as magnificent as any human enterPAGE 4

prise witnessed on the earth. What happens in the United States is a reflection of what is going on all over the world. In a sense, then, these leaders and their followers are part of a world movement and this alone would seem to promise ultimate success.

In the face of all of this, however, we must recognize that new rights and new opportunities impose new obligations. Eli Ginsberg says that if all of the limitations of class and caste were removed tomorrow, it would hardly affect the Negro's position in the economy for the reason that he is unequipped educationally to take advantage of the opportunities. The lack of equipment extends not only to the mastery of school subjects but, as a matter of fact, appears with more force in the area of his attitudes and his behaviors which are learned. Whatever culture the Negro brought from his native Africa was destroyed by slavery. His home was legally and deliberately disorganized on pain of bodily injury or death. About 90 years ago, as a result of a bloody war, he was released from his physical bonds and deposited in a culture which ostensibly had high ideals of human relations, but which

in fact held him in bondage in terms of inadequate homelife, community living, and a comgeries of built-in attitudes which enthrall him still.

A recent investigation showed that in Chicago out of some one hundred twenty (120) odd enterprises there was discrimination against Jews, Catholics, or Negroes by all of them except one, and that one was in the hands of the Jewish people. It is very difficult to see how a child born into a society which marks him off as different from the rest of the population at every turn, who notes the behavior of his mother and father toward the two so-called racial groups, who lives in a community separate from the other communities and who, invariably, finds himself shunned by even the runof-the-mine persons of the other "racial" groups, can possibly grow up with a normal balance toward home or community life or can have instilled the attitudes and aspirations to achieve highly in school or elsewhere because he cannot possibly see the relation between higher achievement and the problems which he envisages for himself present or future.

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HOST COMMITTEE Brother Samuel DeBose maps plans with Los Angeles brothers as they plan Alpha's greatest convention August 21-24 at the Statler Hotel in Los Angeles. Seated left to right: Brothers; George Waugh, Clayton Moore, and Alva Joseph who is president of Gamma Xi Chapter at U.C.L.A. Standing are Leroy Brown and Convention Chairman DeBose

THE SPHINX

THE 1957 CONVENTION CALL To All Brothers In Alpha Phi Alpha Greetings: In compliance with Article VII, Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Constitution of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, and as your General President, I hereby issue the official call for all Alpha men to assemble in the Hotel Statler, Los Angeles, California August 21-24 1957 for the purpose of conducting the business of our great Fraternity through the 43rd General Convention.

Our 50th Anniversary Convention, being inspirational in nature, did not afford us too much time for business, therefore, the 43rd General Convention must consider many business items coming before us and plan for the next 18 month period which will expire before our 44th General Convention.

The theme of our Convention "The Challenges and Responsibilities of Integration" will set our trend of thought and give direction to our deliberations in order that we will remain "First of All, Servants of All." All things possible are being done by the local brothers to make this one of the most fabulous conventions in the history of Alpha for you, your family and friends.

Fraternally yours

people, to know the needs and feelings of every part of the community.

He directed the first Detroit campaign for the United Negro College Fund.

Scruggs lives at 16824 Linwood with his wife Marie, who is a supervisor for the Michigan Employment Security Commission, and his children— Marie, 15 and Ramon, 9.

Other new board members elected were Mrs. John A. Heavenrich, Jr., Mrs. James C. Zeder and Mrs. George T. Haggarty. All follow a family pattern of community service.

Mrs. Heavenrich is the fifth member of the Heavenrich family to serve on the hospital board.

Frank L. Stanley, General President

Scruggs Appointed To

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Brother Ramon Scruggs was Tuesday to the board of direct Children's Hospital.

He is the first Negro elected major hospital board in the Di area.

Scruggs, 48, directs customer r tions at Michigan Bell Telephone • He is president of the Urban Leaj Born in Nashville, Tenn., he came Detroit 18 years ago after training a business career at Fisk University He welcomed his appointment as opportunity to be useful to the "t community."

"I'm convinced," he said, "th Detroit leaders would make sur total community is represented in fundamental services that affec total community we would see progress."

Hospitals, he said, are beginnii realize they must get closer to at MAY, 1957

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CURRENT PROBLEMS {Continued

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At the present time, the low scoring of Negroes on intelligence and achievement tests is becoming the focal ariment of the pro-segregationists. We \y expect testing to play a larger ^ in employment in many establishes as an instrument for refusing to 'oy Negroes on a basis which canell be attacked by any legal pro. We believe we know what ind this low scoring but emvill assert that they are look•«mpetence and not solutions problem as such. As KarIvessey have said, the only removal of the social-culwhich leave their MARK TON. We may not expect ! suddenly. It will call for ing, broadening of outrmation, and a certain *ach the goal of first->. Our progeny shall in us who are of col; dissipate our energies t will condemn us even . of Rome who fiddled was condemned.

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From The General Secretary's Desk Brothers in Alpha: I am happy to report that repairs to the National Headquarters are well under way and should be completed by the end of next month.

43rd General Convention Plans are underway to make the 43rd General Convention one of the most outstanding in our 51 years. According to Brother S. P. DeBose, General Chairman, several fabulous affairs will be held in Hollywood including the formal theatre party, the Coronation Ball and the Public Meeting. Los Angeles will be the scene of many long to be remembered affairs like the "California Living Night" and the dance under the stars.

The new Los Angeles Statler will be headquarters as we have announced before. We moved the headquarters to the Statler because the demand was too heavy for the hotels in Hollywood.

Now all brothers, their families and friends can be housed in the Headquarters hotel. The Closed dance and banquet will be at the Statler.

A golf tournament is planned for Tuesday, August 20 at the World renowned Fox Hills country club. For information on this activity write Bro. Clayton Moore, 2101 Longwood, Los Angeles, California.

their ballots immediately upon receipt thereof."

Regional Conventions Southern, Memphis, Tenn. April 1920-21 Southwestern, Omaha, Neb., April 26-27-28 Eastern, Philadelphia, Penn., May 10-11-12 Western, Fresno, Calif., May 17-1819 Official Announcements By authority of the General Constitution, Article IX, Section 6, I hereby announce the time and place of the 43rd General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.

Time: AUGUST 21-24- 1957 Place: HOTEL STATLER, Los Angeles, Calif.

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

Recommendations should be submitted to the Chairman at least 30 days before the General Convention. Broth-

er Lloyd H. Williams, Sr., 119 Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma is the Chairman.

Recommendations for the ALPHA AWARD OF HONOR, the ALPHA MEDAL OF HONOR, and the Undergraduate chapter award should be sent to Brother Tolly V. Harris, 326 Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Rituals Chapter Secretaries are again urged to send in their old RITUAL or a statement as to what has happened to it in order that we might issue the new one. We have been making this request since 1954.

New Pin Company We herewith announce that the official Jeweler is now Herff Jones Company.

Reclamation We have been sending to the Vice President a breakdown on chapter membership. Some of the Vice Presidents have contacted the chapters asking what has happened to our membership. As of now we are several hundred brothers behind what we had last year this time. We urge Chapter of(Continued on next page)

Reservations Brothers are urged to make th reservations early in order to sea the type accommodation desi Write: Hotel Statler, 930 WOBlvd., Los Angeles, Calif.

Voting on the General Presi' Ballots for the General Presi be mailed with the May issi Sphinx. It is the hope of thf tee that all brothers will cas lots as soon as possible.

The February issue car' up on each of the candid cording to Brother Beat information will be carrie issue.

Brother Dickason, Ch; Election Commission, s nouncing the new plan cere hope that this new r mitting the ballot will s the questions raised coni ballot. We urge all brot.

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Beta N u Still On Top TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Beta Nu, with more undergraduates at the fiftieth anniversary convention than any other chapter, is still maintaining its position of the number one organization on Florida A & M's campus. Having made fifteen new brothers, the chapter roster now stands at fifty-one brothers, an all-time high for one of Apha's greatest chapters.

Robert F. Carroll, Jr., President of the chapter and a senior pre-medical student, has planned an extensive program for the year, which, in all probability, will be highly successful and show once again the preeminence of Alpha. There are many affairs that are traditional and among these are: (1) Freshman Smoker; (2) Founders' Day; (3) Education Week; (4) full participation in intramural sports; and (5) The Alpha Costume Ball. Add to these fall and spring probation, a number of gala parties, joint affairs with Alpha Kappa Alpha, participation in Homecoming Activities and a host of other gatherings and it will be readily seen that Beta Nu is on the march.

On the night of November 21, 1956 the following brothers were initiated into the chapter; Alvin Bryant of Miami, Clifford Buggs, Jacksonville, Lester O'Hara Davis, Fort Pierce, George R. E. Daniels, Tampa, Robert Flakes, Pompano, John Hall, Palatka, Theodore Hunter, Jacksonville, Harvey P. Jefferson, West Palm Beach, Abraham Logan, Clermont, Edward Glynn McDonald, Tampa, Francis Savall, Belle Glade, Albert Slaughter, WaSEC'Y'S DESK (Continued

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ficers to take stock and see why brothers are not becoming active. The program of Alpha Phi Alpha is a full one but to be effective we need the help and support of every loyal Alpha man.

Let us all do our part to help put our membership over the top for this year.

National Education Campaign Brother Hale has announced to all chapters that National Education Week is April 21 thru April 28, 1957 with the theme being "EDUCATION: A NECESSITY NOT A LUXURY." All chapters are urged to have some type program in this connection in order that the influence of Alpha Phi Alpha can be felt throughout the land. Kindly send a report of your activities to Brother Hale, Clark College, Atlanta, Ga. MAY, 1957

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basso, Buel A. Staggers, Winter Park, Bobby E. Thornton, Tampa, and Lucious Wyatt of Waycross, Georgia. All are sophomores except McDonald who is a senior.

Beta Nu recently played for the intramural football championship and lost a hard-fought contest to Elm House by the very close margin of 19-18. Last year, however, the chapter was conference champion.

Among the outstanding students on campus, Brothers Eugene R. Cromartie, Clarence Griffin, Robert Carroll, Edwin Demeritte, Frederick Humphries, and Wilbur Donald Williams are good examples. Cromartie is Regimental Commander of the ROTC, President of Kappa Delta Pi Education Society, a member of Alpha Kappa Mu, NAACP, YMCA, and the Student Government Association.

Griffin, able Dean of Pledgees that he is, serves as President of the Officers Club, Vice-President of Scabbard and Blade Military Society, Treasurer of Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Co-Chairman of the Assembly Committee for the College of Arts and Sciences, Executive Officer and Lieutenant Colonel of the ROTC unit and is a candidate for Who's Who

Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Carroll, President of the chapter, is also a member of the Pan-Hellenic Society, Student Government Association, Freshman Orientation Committee and the Pre-Medics Club. Demeritte, Editor-in-chief of the '57 RATTLER, was Director of last year's Interscholastic Press Workshop and will serve in that capacity again. He is also a member of the University Committee on Publication, Sociology Club, Officers Club, YMCA, NAACP, and the S.G.A. Humphries is President of the local chapter of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, a member of Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Society, the Officers Club, Scabbard and Blade Military Society, the S.G.A. and the Chemistry Club. He's a candidate for Who's Who. Williams, Executive of the TORCH (official ROTC publication), Copy Editor of the RATTLER, Parliamentarian of the YMCA, NAACP and the Men's Senate, a member of the Judiciary Committee, the Non-Commissioned Officers Club, and the S.G.A., is also a neophyte in Scabbard and Blade Military Society and a State Executive for Alpha Phi Alpha.

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B R O T H E R MYLES A .

PAIGE

BROTHER W .

BYRON

RUMFORD

BROTHER W .

The Sphinx magazine submits full biographical information concerning the candidates nominated for the Anniversary Convention held durinq Auqust, 1956 in Buffalo, N e w York . . . Members of the Sphinx items of importance regarding each candidate with the hope that the Brotherhood will vote early for the to be mailed to each financial Brother from the General Secretary's office on M a y I I , 1957 . . .

It is helping to elect the next General President of Alpha Phi A l p h a .

H. (DUKE)

WILLIAMS

office of General President, at the 50th staff have succeeded in putting together candidate of their choice. The ballots are your obligation to exercise your right in

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 World 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 Brooklyn Branch of the N A A C P . Past President of Brook-Boro Club 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 Council of Greater New York. President and member of Executive Board of Comus Club. Members of Grandstreet and Browns-

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ville 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 Buffalo, New York where our Semi-Centennial Convention was held in 1956.

Brother Paige has served as secretary of Eta Chapter, Charter President of Alpha Gamma 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 RUMSORD 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 California.

Family Married, three children, two grandchildren.

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, Emeryville, 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 F E P C 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 in the San Juaquin Valley in California: more recently, secured passage of $3,000, 000 Polio Vaccine Bill in the California Legislature.

Community Activities Director of Oakland Branch American Red Cross; member of Prince Hall Masons, (Continued on next page)

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Brother Appointed To Head State Bureau Of Vocational Rehabilitation HARTFORD, Conn. — Dr. James S. Peters, II, director of the graduate program in rehabilitation counseling and assistant professor of psychology at Springfield College, Springfield, Mass., was recently appointed chief of the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Connecticut State Department of Education. He is a member of Beta Sigma Lambda Chapter, Hartford, Conn. Brother Peters was a charter member of Beta Sigma, Southern University. He is also a former member of Xi Lambda, Chicago, and was very active in the chapter at Purdue University while he was on the staff of that institution from 1953-1955.

litation is a member of the American Psychological Association, National Rehabilitation Association, American Personnel and Guidance Association, and the Sigma Xi, honorary scientific society. Dr. Peters is also active in community affairs being a member of the board of directors of the following organizations: Cerebral Palsy Association of Western Massachusetts, Springfield Goodwill Industries, Springfield Child and Family Service, Massachusetts, State Tuberculosis Association, and Massachusetts State Rehabilitation Association. He is a member of St. Simon Episcopal Church of Springfield, Massachusetts.

Dr. Peters is a former Chicagoan, employed for several years as a counseling psychologist with the Veterans Administration Regional Office in Chicago and Hospital at Hines, 111.

The first Negro to receive such an appointment and one of the few Negroes in the country in this field of work, Dr. Peters will administer the vocational rehabilitation activities of two district and ten local offices located in the principal cities of Connecticut. With a staff of over 50 full and part-time professional and clerical personnel, Dr. Peters will administer a budget of a million and a quarter dollars for the Connecticut State rehabilitation program. He will also serve as educational consultant for the Connecticut State Department of Education, as well as direct research and demonstration projects that have been approved by the Federal Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. During the current school year, Dr. Peters will be a guest lecturer at several eastern universities, including the University of Connecticut.

The new chief of Vocational rehabi-

Dr. Peters is a native of Monroe, La. He received his college training at Southern University, Baton Rouge, La. where he was a T. H. Harris scholarship fellow, as well as an all-American and all-Southwest football star. He was also captain of Southern University's championship team of 1938. He was also associate editor of the Southern University's Digest and a member of the school's choral club and symphony orchestra. He holds an M.A. degree in psychology from Hartford Seminary Foundation, and M.S. degree in clinical psychology from Illinois Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. degree in psychology from Purdue University, and has done graduate work at the University of Chicago. A World War II veteran, he served as a psychologist teacher and supervisor of remedial education, U. S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, for 3'/ 2 years. He is married to the former Marie E. Ferguson of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Tuskegee Institute, Ala. and they have three children.

NOMINEES (Continued from page 8) Regional Treasurer of NAACP; member of Commonwealth Club 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.

MAY, 1957

He is the son of Mrs. Ardell Merritt Peters of Berkeley, Calif.

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 University, New York City, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

BROTHER JAMES PETERS II

Profession Instructor, Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Mississippi. Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri.

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 NAACP. Member Progressive Voters League. Organizer and member of Board, Farish Street Branch YMCA, Jackson, Mississippi. Member Jackson Branch NAACP. Church Central M. E. Church. Chairman, Finance Commission.

Fraternal Affiliations Member of the Elks and Masonic Lodges.

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.

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 Central Athletic Conference.

Marital Status Married. Children—Two sons, both are Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha. One daughter.

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Report T o General President:

With The Armed Services

O n Leadership Conference CHICAGO, 111. — On January 2nd I was present at the first 1957 meeting of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights in Washington, D. C. being held in the Board Room of the Phillip Murray Building.

The meeting was called to order at 4 p.m. by Roy Wilkins who introduced James B. Carey, President IUE, to give words of welcome.

Joseph Rhow of ADA gave a background talk on the meeting. He stated that after the Senate is opened on January 3rd Senator Clinton P. Anderson (D) New Mexico would move the Rules of the Senate be taken up. If a ruling could be obtained from the Vice President that each Congress can make its own rules then it was felt we could get a change in Rule 22.

It was felt that Vice President Nixon would so rule in an effort to gain support from the liberal element. Senators Johnson and Knowland are not in favor of the Anderson's motion, however, a deal was in the making whereby the two Senators would not make a motion to table until after discussion had been held.

There is no precedent against the fight and it appears as if the Constitution of the United States is in our favor for it states the past cannot bind the present.

Senator Johnson has stated that we will get Civil Rights bills passed without killing Rule 22. No one was in agreement with his thinking. As of this time there are 26 Senators who signed the Anderson's motion and 9 who said they would vote for it.

A list of Senators and how they stood on the motion was read with persons being assigned doubtful Senators for contact to see if they could be changed to go along with the motion.

It was suggested that a delegation from this group request an audience with Vice President Nixon. Roy Wilkins stated this had been done but the Vice President had not seen fit to honor this request, therefore, it was a waste of time to seek an additional audience.

Paul Sifton, Legal Representative for the Leadership Conference, passed out a Brief in Support Of A ProposiPAGE 10

tion That Motion To Take Up Rules Of Senate Of 85th Congress Is In Order And In Accordance With T h e Constitution Of The United States.

This brief was prepared by Senators joining in motion to take up rules and presented to the Vice President.

It was discussed if all present would sign this brief and again submit to the Vice President. The group felt it would be better for individuals to send a wire to the Vice President in behalf on their organizations asking his support on the Anderson motion. Alpha Phi Alpha sent a telegram. The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. for the dinner meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m.

The dinner meeting was held in the Pan-American Room of the Hotel Statler at 7:30 p.m. with 89 persons representing 43 organizations. When the roll was called Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was the only greek letter organization represented. Mr. Neusom of Los Angeles announced he was representing Omega Psi Phi. Senators Lehman, Douglass, Case of New Jersey and Neubarb were present and gave talks on what had been done and what must be done if we are to get Civil Rights bills passed in Congress that will mean anything.

The dinner meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

Thursday, January 3rd found the entire group on the hill by 9 a.m. trying to see Senators before the opening session. We witnessed the opening of Congress and the presentation of Senator Anderson's motion.

It was agreed that a motion to table would not be made but that the motion as presented would be the first item of business for the Friday session with a vote to be taken at 6 p.m. We left the Capitol and met again in the Phillip Murray Building for a review of the activities and a second check on the Senators and where they stood for the 6 p.m. vote on Friday.

Alpha Phi Aloha was assigned Senators Dirksen of Illinois and Hickenlooper of Iowa. We left the meeting about 4:45 p.m. and went back to the {Continued

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FORT BENNING, Ga. (AHTNC) —Army Pvt. Brother Harold R. Carter, 22, son of Mrs. Lenora V. Carter, 633 N. West st., Alexandria, Va., is scheduled to complete eight weeks of basic combat training with the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Benning, Ga., early in February.

Brother Carter is a 1956 graduate of Central State College, Wilberforce, Ohio, and a former art teacher at Samuel Ach Junior High School in Cincinnati.

FORT EUSTIS, Va. (AHTNC) — Second Lt. Brother Albert H. McNeil, son of Mrs. Mary J. McNeil, 2690 Oakman ct., Detroit, is scheduled to complete the basic course for newly commissioned officers at the Army's Transportation School, F o r t Eustis, Va., Feb. 7.

Brother McNeil is a 1955 graduate of Ohio State University and a former employe of Great Lakes Life Insurance Company in Ecorse. He is also a member of Phi Mu Alpha.

2D ARMORED DIV., GERMANY (AHTNC) — Army Pvt. Brother John Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Parnel Bynum, 1303 Clark st., Greenville, N. C , recently arrived in Germany and is now a member of the 2d Armored Division.

Brother Smith, a rifleman in the division's 82d Reconnaissance Battalion, entered the Army in June, 1956 and completed basic training at Fort Knox, Ky. A 1955 graduate of Livingston College, Smith is also a member of Beta Kappa Chi fraternity.

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AHTNC) — Pvt. Brother Eugene T. Simpson, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene T. Simpson, Bladenboro, N. C , recently was selected to be a member of the Second Army Chorus at Fort George G. Meade, Md. Brother Simpson entered the Army last July and completed basic training at Fort Knox, Ky. Also a member of Phi Mu Alpha fraternity, he was graduated from Howard University in 1951, Yale University in 1954 and Columbia University in 1956.

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Chapter Sponsors Unique Variety Show

DELTA PI LAMBDA STAGES FIRST ANNUAL VARIETY O N PARADA

IN SELMA, ALABAMA

SEATED (left to right) Brothers, Otis P. Woody, Zack Z. Brown, Jerry D. Montgomery, A. C. Peoples, John D. Taylor, James E. Hobbs, thaniel B. Phillips, Edward A. Maddox. M. W Watkins.

STANDING: Robert Preyer, Benjamin E Hatcher, Charles C. Fisher, Joseph Davis, Henry E. Dees, William Minter, Harry W . McKledin, drew J. Durqan, and James H. Williams.

NOT S H O W N : Brothers, Arthur Bettis, Percy Gardner, and Clark Thomas.

Delta Gamma C h a p t e r (commemorated NORMAL, Ala. — Speaking at the commemoration services of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the founding of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., youthful visiting Brother Clarence E. Branch, Jr. told an Alabama A. & M. College Sunday Vespers audience December 9, 1956 how our fraternity has always led the fight for total indifferentiated citizenship for all Americans.

Delta Gamma and Delta Theta Lambda Chapters presented Brother Branch who traced our fraternity's history from its birth on the campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1906 till the present.

A student at the Tennessee A. & 1.

State University, Nashville, Brother Branch is Southern Assistant Vice President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. co-operates with other sororities and fraternities in promoting educational, cultural, political, social, and religious betterment of Negroes and all other Americans.

Quoting from an address by Brother Dr. George W. Gore, Jr., President MAY, 1957

of the Florida A. & M. University, Tallahassee, Brother Branch reminded his audience that "despite the U. S. Supreme Court's decisions favoring integration, Negroes are still in the pledge club of American Democracy."

Prior to the introduction of the speaker by Brother Herman Armstrong, President of Delta Gamma Chapter, the College Registrar, Brother Ralph H. Lee, President of Delta Theta Lambda Chapter, gave an inspiring statement on the evening's occasion.

Music for the program was furnished by Brother Henry Bradford, Jr., Director of Music for the college, and by a mixed quartet under his tutelage.

During the course of the program, visiting Brothers from Nashville, Tennessee were introduced by Brother Armstrong. A reception for the speaker and visiting Brothers was held in the Gymnasium at the close of Vespers.

Ushers were members of the Ivy Leaf Club of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

Who's W h o Candidates FLORIDA A AND M UNIVERSITY Three of Beta Nu's seven candidates for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities pause for a Sunday afternoon shot. Left to right, they are Jacob L. Maxwell, Recording Secretary of the Chapter, Clarence M. Griffin. Dean of Pledgees, and Robert F. Carroll, President.

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EASTERN

REGIONAL

CONVENTION

Alpija pit Alpita Jratertuty;, Inc. May 10-11, 1957 — Philadelphia. Pa.

Theme: "fteuf teckbiqueA Jw ^ W w " Headquarters — Broadwood Hotel FRIDAY, MAY 10th 1:00 P.M.

REGISTRATION —

5:00 P.M.

MEETING OF REGIONAL OFFICERS CONVENTION COMMITTEE

8:00 P.M.

PUBLIC MEETING — Berean Presbyterian Church.

Broad and Diamond Streets

10:30 P.M.

Broadwood

CLINIC A : "How to Attract Undergraduates to Alpha Phi Alpha" — Leader, Brother Frederick A. Jackson, Delta Lambda.

Hotel AND

Presiding — Brother J. Rupert Picott Eastern Vice President National Anthem Invocation — Dr. B. F. Glassco, Pastor Berean Presbyterian Church Presentation of Eastern Vice President — Brother R. Allan Durrani, Eastern Regional Convention Chairman Statement of Convention "New Techniques for Freedom" — Brother J . Rupert Picott Introduction of General Officers and Platform Guests Solo Brother James Hall, Gamma lota Lambda Address Brother Frank L. Stanley, Sr„ General President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Solo Brother James Hall, Gamma lota Lambda Address Hon. Earl Chudoff, Member U.S. House of Representatives Announcements The Alpha Hymn Benediction EASTERN REGIONAL RECEPTION — Pyramid Club. 1517 W . G i r a r d Avenue Hosts: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Phi Delta Kappa Sorority Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

CLINIC B: "Responsibility of the Graduate to the Undergraduate Chapter" — Leader, Brother Aubrey E. Robinson, J r , Mu Lambda.

CONVENTION PHOTO 1:30 P.M.

3:00 P.M.

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Brother J. Rupert Picott Brother Frederick A. Jackson Brother Aubrey E. Robinson, Jr.

Committee Reports: 1. Recommendations 2. Resolutions 3. Registration Nomination of Eastern Vice President Nomination of Assistant Vice President Announcement

Adjournment

LADIES' ACTIVITY 1:30 P.M.

FASHION

SHOW

AND

COCKTAIL

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Crystal Room. Broadwood Hotel

7:00 P.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 11th FIRST BUSINESS SESSION — North Gold Room Presiding ...

Brother Joseph Waddy, Mu Lambda Chapter Invocation Greetings — Presidents of Host Chapters Brother Paul Vance, Psi Chapter Brother Robert E. Moose, Zeta Omicron Lambda Chapter Brother J. Otis Smith, Rho Chapter Regional Convention Reports: Report of The General Secretary — Brother James E. Huger Appointment of Committees — Brother J . Rupert Picott Statement of Clinics and Introduction of Leaders and Assistants — Brother Maurice Moss, Gamma lota Lambda

REPORT O N C L I N I C S — South Gold Room Presiding Report on Clinic A Report on Clinic B

Broadwood Hotel. Broad and W o o d Streets 10:00 A . M .

EASTERN REGIONAL C L I N I C S Coordinator of Clinics — Brother Russell N. Service, Rho Lambda CLINIC A : "How to Attract Undergraduates to Alpha Phi Alpha" — North Gold Room CLINIC B: "Responsibility of the Graduate to the Undergraduate Chapter" — South Gold Room

ALPHA FORMAL BANQUET — Crystal Room.

Broadwood Hotel Toastmaster — Brother O. Wilson Winters Invocation Solo Undergraduate Address

Holton Hackett Brother Frank DeCosta, Assistant Eastern Vice President Introduction of General Officers and Guests Remarks General President, Brother Frank L. Stanley, Sr. Eastern Vice President, Brother J. Rupert Picott Acknowledgment „._ Brother R. Allan Durrant, General Chairman Introduction of Speaker Brother James E. Huger, General Secretary, Alpha Phi Alpha Banquet Speaker Brother Belford V. Lawson, Past General President, Alpha Phi Alpha Announcement The Alpha Hymn 9:30 P.M.

CLOSED DANCE —

Broadwood

Hotel

THE SPHINX

CONFERENCE (Continued

from page 10)

Senate Office building where we saw the Senators as per our assignment.

Senator Dirksen stated he had not made up his mind and would not until he had heard all debate on the subject.

The Senator stated we would get Civil Rights bills passed regardless of the outcome. I questioned our not having success in this matter up to now and wondered how all of a sudden we could be assured of such passage. He explained the time element and a change of view point on the part of some of the members of Congress. I stated to the Senator that I frankly felt we would not have such passage unless Rule 22 was changed and explained I was there to ask his support on the Anderson motion. After much talk the Senator told me he would give the matter his prayerful consideration. He did not support the Anderson motion.

Senator Hickenlooper was most noncommittal and talked almost 30 minutes without saying anything. I continued to ask the Senator if he would support us in this fight. The Senator stated his final decision would be made on the floor. His vote shows why he would not commit himself.

We had been requested to say a "thank you" to any of the Senators who had voted with us if we could see them. I went to see Senator Cooper of Kentucky not only to thank him for his support but for the help he had given in getting Senator Morton to vote with us. Senator Cooper was grateful for the visit.

I left the Senate Office Building about 9:30 p.m. and reported to Ken Peterson who was standing by for such reports in order that the Conference could keep an up to the minute report on status of the vote.

Early Friday morning I was informed that Senator Dirksen had made a statement to the press that he would vote against the motion. I immediately went back to the Senator's office but for some reason could not see him.

Finding I could not get to him that way I left and phoned his office and was put through to him. After explaining who I was and why I had called I questioned the statement in the press— The Senator stated that what he had told me the night before still stood. I thanked him.

Although the vote was lost on the floor I think we can feel some success (Continued

MAY, 1957

on page 16)

W R I G H T - P A T T E R S O N A I R F O R C E BASE, O H I O , Brother Robert L W h a t l e y of 220 S. Conover St., Dayton, O h i o receives congratulations from M a j o r General David H . Baker, Director of Procurement and Production, Air M a t e r i a l C o m m a n d for the "Buy of the M o n t h " award. The award is presented monthly to the person accomplishing an outstanding procurement action during the previous month's period. W h a t l e y , a contractual specialist in the Aeronautical Equipment Division, negotiated a contract which resulted in a considerable monetary savings to the Air Force and also was responsible for expeditious delivery of equipment vitally needed for the operation of cargo aircraft.

W h a t l e y a t t e n d e d W i l b e r f o r c e C o l l e g e , and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from H a m p t o n Institute as well as a Master of Science degree in Public Administration from O h i o State University, Columbus, O h i o . W h a t l e y was first assigned to A i r M a t e r i a l C o m m a n d in 1942 and has held his present position since 1953. H e is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and of the Frontiers C l u b of A m e r i c a .

Associated N e g r o Press

Brother Logan Publishes New Book Anchor Books, published by D. Van Nostrand Co., Inc., Princeton, N.J., has just published a pocket size, paper back volume, A SHORT HISTORY OF THE NEGRO IN AMERICA. The book is consise, factual within the limits of 200 pages and easily readable. The author is Brother Rayford Logan, Past President.

My opinion as a Founder of the Fraternity is, that this handbook should be required reading for every neophyte before induction into Alpha Phi Alpha. There would be then less confusion about the reasons for our existence, the purposes behind our organization and growth, the accomplishments we have achieved and the work we must continue as long as there is discrimination of any character anywhere within the reach of our influence.

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c A L I F O R

Forty-Third General Convention

ALPHA PHI ALPHA 1957 Convention

N

GREETINGS:

I

l/Uelcomei

•* B r o t h e r s

HE citizens of Los Angeles are happy to join your local members in extending to you a cordial invitation to meet in our City.

Bienvenido (welcome) was the byword here in the days of the Spanish dons, when the doors of gracious haciendas were ever open to the wayfarer... and today in Los Angeles County that greeting is just as sincere.

H E R E

Los Angeles with its diverse attractions is an ideal convention city. World-famed hotels and restaurants — national broadcasting and telecasting studios—movie capital—beaches—mountains—all within its borders. Here entertainment and industrial progress reach their %enith—and these are matched by cultural advantages.

«

Wives

•

Sons

•

Daughters

• and

What

Have You

Swift transportation services bring you to Los Angeles. Your meeting here will enjoy unsurpassed convention facilities.

The many visitors who are entertained here each year, bear witness to the City's hotel hospitality and the cordiality of its business institutions.

WE C O M E

JVhen you come to meet in Los Angeles, we pledge assurance of every cooperation in making your convention successful and enjoyable It will be our pleasure to serve you.

Sincerely,

!

A-ldL*^

!

MAYOR, CITY OF IOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES CHAMBER OF

EStoENT, 'MMERCE

CHAIRMAN, 'BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

AUGUST 21-24, 1957

&

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^ArctivitieS

In Nu Lambda Chapter

PETERSBURG, Va. — Under the leadership of Brother E.S.F. Davies the program of the Chapter has been operating as planned. Metal street signs, donated by Nu Lambda and Beta Gamma Chapters, have been PAGE 14

erected on the campus. At its October meeting the chapter made the first installment on a life membership into the NAACP. Brother Lester Banks, of Beta Gamma Lambda, Executive Secretary of the Virginia State Confer-

ence of the NAACP was present to receive the chapter's first installment.

Brother R. P. Daniel, senior delegate to the 50th Anniversary Convention, gave a full and highly descriptive report at the October meeting. The Brothers were so inspired by the report that a request was made that it be mimeographed and placed in the hands of each Brother. This request was granted and has been fulfilled.

THE SPHINX

The following slate of officers has been charged with the responsibility of directing the activities of Nu Lambda Chapter for 1957; C. C. Gary, III, President; Harry W. Roberts, VicePresident; W. H. Quarles, Jr., Secretary; D. E. Carroll, Recording Secretary; J- H. Christian, Treasurer; S. A. Madden, Editor to Sphinx and Wa'lace Van Jackson, Sergeant-at-Arms.

On the evening of November 20, MAY, 1957

the Brothers, their wives and the wives of the deceased Brothers met in the beautifully decorated cafeteria of Jones Hall to pay tribute to a distinguished Alpha Brother. The occasion was the banquet held in honor of the Brother who was to be the recipient of the John M. Gandy Memorial Award for the Alpha Man of the Year. This award is given to the Brother in Nu Lambda Chapter who has made the greatest

contribution to the Chapter and who has also exemplified himself in the community. The recipient of the award was Brother Walker H. Quarles, Jr., Secretary of Nu Lambda Chapter. The presentation to Brother Quarles was

(Continued on page 16)

PAGE 15

IMPORTANT NOTICE Genera/

Convention

Chairman

Headquarters

H o t e l Statler 930 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, California

Brother Samuel P. DeBose 2671 LaCuesta Drive Hollywood 46, California

Registration August 20. 1957

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

Alpha House - 21 16 South W e s t e r n A v e .

House

August 2 1 , 22, 23, & 24th

21 16 S. W e s t e r n Avenue

H o t e l Statler - 930 Wilshire Blvd.

Registration Fee — $10.00 For wives or lady friends attending the banquet —

NU LAMBDA (Continued from page 15)

made by Brother R. P. Daniel, a life long friend of the honoree.

Brother Quarles has worked closely with Brother Daniel's Educational Program at Shaw University and Virginia State College for more than twenty years.

Brother Quarles was initiated into Gamma Chapter at Virginia Union in 1928 and his affiliation with the fraternity has been uninterrupted since

additional —

$6.00

his initiation. While a member of Gamma Chapter he served both as president and secretary. Upon graduation from Virginia Union University, he became affiliated with Beta Gamma Lambda and served as secretary to the Chapter. In 1936 he moved to Raleigh, North Carolina and served as both president and secretary to Phi Lambda. While at Raleigh he conceived the idea of the program "A Preview of the Stars of Tomorrow." The presentation was a great success and

enabled that chapter to give financial assistance to worthy projects in that city. Upon becoming affiliated with Nu Lambda Chapter in 1951, he was elected financial secretary and has been instrumental in establishing a sound chapter budget.

In 1954 he was chairman of a committee which made plans for a program "A Preview of Tomorrow's Stars" in Petersburg, Va. As a result of this project $650.00 were turned over to Peabody High School to assist toward the purchase of band uniforms. He served in the same capacity for the second program "A Preview of Tomorrow's Stars," in which the Negro Baptist Children's Orphanage of Chesterfield County, Virginia was the recipient of $500.00.

Brother Quarles' services to the fraternity have not been limited to the local level, but he has served as recording secretary to three general conventions.

The recipient of the award has been active in religious and civic affairs. He has always worked actively in the churches in the community where he has been located. In North Carolina he was president of a Laymen's League of the General Baptist State Convention. Brother Quarles is the holder of the Silver Beaver Award which was extended by Occoneechees Council in North Carolina for the outstanding services he rendered to the Boy Scout Program. He is currently active in the J. B. Brown District Chapter of the Boy Scouts of America.

Brother Quarles is married to the former Dorcas Campbell and the father of a daughter, Maureen Diane.

In addition to a certificate which is emblematic of the honor, Brother Quarles received a leather monogrammed secretary's case.

(Continued on page 19) CONFERENCE (Continued from page 13)

DANCERS TO August is Showtime in California when the

PERFORM

Forty-Third G e n e r a l Convention convenes.

Seen here

are the Archie Savage Dancers as they go into rehearsal for the production number for the Coronation

Ball,

Coronation

a California

feature

for the

convention.

Ball, which will be held in Hollywood

PAGE 16

Brother

Alva

Joseph

is chairman for

on Thursday of the convention

week.

the

was gained in that a greater number of Senators came out against the filibuster. It should be pointed out that not one word was forthcoming from the White House on this matter in spite of efforts in that direction. Phil Randolph is still trying to get an appointment with the President in order to present the thinking of his "State of The Negro" meeting of last spring.

Respectfully submitted JAMES E. HUGER, General Secretary THE SPHINX

DOING

THE

the ^rlnha.

CHARLESTON, S. C. — The steps to the new "Charleston" has quickened and become more entertaining since the members of the Beta Kappa Lambda Chapter had their election on last year.

By placing Brother J. Pinckney Davis back in the chair as president, the brothers demonstrated their faith and confidence in the principal of Haut Gap School and placed around him a staff of hardworking officers.

The spirit of "togetherness" prevailed when the faces of more than seventy young people lighted up to see the entire membership of the chapter present at the first Annual Christmas Party for the Jenkins Orphanage under sponsorship of Beta Kappa Lambda. Everyone received a gift and fruits and candy.

Even with expenses totaling more than a hundred dollars just for gifts, the brother felt that next year much more should be placed on the project.

Reaching across to the ladies, the chapter co-sponsored, with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the presentation of "The Ledgendary Paul Bunyan" with script written by brother Nesbitt.

This smash hit was a part of the annual Blue Review sponsored by the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

From Allen University came Brother Arthur D. Greene, dean of the College to Install the new Officers at the Annual Inaugural Ball. Before the maze of formally bedecked guests the Brothers casted the spell that comes only with singing "In our dear. . ."

This is the most talked about social affair of the season in this area.

Although the fraternity has much domestic functions and activities to perform, it spends a great deal of time assisting wherever there is an opportunity to improve the social and cultural atmosphere in the city. In this spirit and working with the Pan-Hellenic Council the fraternity gave a full committee power to work on the program sponsored Annually by the council to present promising talent and member groups in a Program of Music.

As we make plans for the Educational Week program we are including in our program activities which will include High School Seniors in this area.

It is our hope that we may be able to MAY, 1957

CHARLESTON l/L/a

Dr. J. S. Chandler IIII/2 S o u t h Second Street Muskogee, Oklahoma

?

Dear Brother Chandler:

assist worthy students in getting into the various colleges in this state and throughout the country. We have come to know that such an investment in these young people will certainly come back to our city as the greatest dividend that anyone can expect.

Doing the Charleston the Alpha way simply mean do the very best things in the very best possible way.

Tomorrow for Alpha Phi Alpha in the city by the Sea, Charleston, looks bright and promising to all of us.

Brother Leroy Nesbitt Associate Editor of The Sphinx

Just a note of congratulations on being voted membership in the Oklahoma Academy of General Practice.

I think without a doubt Alpha Phi Alpha is proud of you and your very worthwhile contributions.

Best regards to your family.

Fraternally yours, James E. Huger

A foal Sntket Reclaim^ A farther

Next Deadline September 10th

SCHEDULE OF SOCIAL EVENTS 4-3rd L^enefcit

Convention

A U G U S T 21 - 2 2 - 23 - 2 4 , 1 9 5 7

Los Angeles, California

TUESDAY, A U G U S T 20 8:00 A . M .

Tee O f f Breakfast — Fox Hills Country Club

9:30 A . M .

Golf Tournament — Fox Hills Country Club

9:30 P.M.

Trophy Party — Alpha House — 2116 S. Western

WEDNESDAY, A U G U S T 21 5 : 0 0 - 7 : 0 0 P.M. Los Angeles Homes OPEN HOUSE PARTIES 8:00 P.M. Alpha Wives salute t o visiting Alphas THURSDAY, A U G U S T 22 8:00 P.M.

Formal Theatre Party —

10:00 P.M. Coronation Ball —

Hollywood

Hollywood

FRIDAY, A U G U S T 23 8:00 P.M. Public Meeting — Hollywood SATURDAY, A U G U S T 24 7:00 P.M. Closed formal banquet and dance — Hotel Statler

N o t e : Luncheons — Tours and Parties for the Ladies School — Camps — and Parties for the Children

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Ulnderaraduate

Convention

J^icannin 9

Undergraduate Dave

^Jops

11

Brother

Kirkwood of

Pepperdine College in Los Angeles posed with pretty Alpha Cheerleaders and members of hostess group for the Convention.

She is pretty and she belongs to A l p h a . Miss Joyce Tayor, U . C . L . A . student and member of Ivy Leaf C l u b of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is daughter of M r . and Mrs. Joseph Taylor of Los Angeles. Joyce will be on hand t o welcome visiting brothers come August.

Assistant W e s t e r n V i c e President, A d r i a n Isabell of the University of California at Berkeley, California made t r i p t o Los Angeles to look over under g r a d uate plans shown t o him by Chester Edwards, president of Alpha Delta C h a p t e r a t the University of Southern California. Looking on a r e ; Brother G e o r g e W a l k e r of the University of San Francisco and former assistant W e s t ern Vice President, Jim Johnson of University of California.

See %)ou ! !

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-Auyud 21-24, 1957

THE SPHINX

11 - -

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M E M P H I S A L P H A W I V E S P L A N FOR S O U T H E R N

3*

REGIONAL

The lovely ladies shown here are the newly formed Alpha-bettes, wives of brothers of Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter, and they will set the pace for the round of social affairs to be carried out in connection with the Regional.

From left, front row:—Mesdames Josephine Bridges, Vera Clark, Dorothy Westbroolts, Dorothy McDaniels, M a r g a r e t Rivers, Dorinda G r a y , and Martha H o m e . Second row, from l e f t : — M m s . Verdelle Northcross, Jewel Speight, president of the Alphabettes; Juanita Brinkley, Nell Northcross, Julia Atkins, Ruth Lewis, Ann Reba Twigg, Louise Collins, Frances Hayes. Third row, from l e f t : — M m e s . M e l b a Briscoe, K a t h e r i n e Jones, Bernice Thomas, C a r r i e Young, Ann Westbrook, Evelyn Robertson, Delories Boone, Pauline Bowden, H a t t i e Braithwaite, I n e i Morris, Welhelmine Lockard, G r a c e Young, Edna Swingler, Marion Gibson, and Helen Hayes.

CONFERENCE ^Continued

from page 16)

Brother J. Rupert Picott, Eastern Vice-President, delivered the banquet address. His address "There is No Hiding Place" was both an inspiration and a challenge to the Brothers and guests.

After the banquet a cocktail party for Brother Quarles and the Alpha wives was held in the exquisite basement of Brother J. B. and Mrs. Sanders of River Road.

The chapter welcomes back Brother J. Bruce Welch who served for two years as the Advisor to the Minister of Education in Ostan 3-Iran under International Cooperation Administration.

Congratulations are being extended to Brother L. H. Schuster, Eastern Vice-President 1945-48, for having Sphinx regrets to announce that our beloved Brother Henry Lake Dickason Past General President passed into Omega Chapter on Saturday, April 6th at 6 p.m.

The funeral services were held on Sunday, April 14th on the Campus of Bluefield State College, Bluefield, West Virginia at 2 p.m.

Send messages and other forms of sympathy to: Mrs. H. L. Dickason Care of Bluefield State College Bluefield, West Virginia

MAY, 1957

completed the requirements for the Ph.D. degree in Business Administration at Ohio State University.

Brother and Mrs. C. S. Scott are the proud parents of a daughter, Betty Patrice, a September arrival.

Brother S. A. Madden, Editor to the Sphinx elect, will be on leave from Virginia State College the second semester for the purpose of accepting a temporary assignment as Consultant of a special project of the U.S. Office of Education.

The activities of Nu Lambda Chapter for the year of 1956 were as follows: (1) A program, Preview of Tomorrow's Stars, from which $500.00 were donated to the Negro Baptist Orphanage of Chesterfield, Va. (2) A public meeting at Carver High School, Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Brother Homer Brown, Judge Allegheny County Court, Pittsburgh was the speaker.

(3) Donations of street signs to Virginia State College in Cooperation with Beta Gamma Chapter.

(4) First installment of a life membership into the NAACP. (5) Banquet honoring the most outstanding brother in Nu Lambda Chapter.

7kiHyA 7c £ee . . . on your California Trip The Famous G o l d e n G a t e

Bridqe

Fisherman's W h a r f The H i g h Sierras San Juan Capisterano C a r m e by the Sea Lake Arrowhead The Redwood Forest The California Missions Miles and Miles of Famous California Beaches Chinatown Disneyland Forest Lawn M e m o r i a l Park M o u n t Wilson

Observatory

The Los Anqeles Colosseum Santa Catalina Island Hollywood Park Racetrack Symphonies under the Stars (Famous Hollywood Bowl) Greek Theatre Baseball ( W r i g l e y Field and Gilmore Stadium) Olvera Street Knott's Berry Farm Ghost Town Famous Sunset Strip Marineland of the Pacific Famous Rosebowl

Griffith Park Radio and Television Studios — M o v i e Studios

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TENTATIVE

43rd

PROGRAM

General

Convention

of

Alplja pjt Alplja Jratmtttg, hit.

AUGUST 21 - 24, 1957

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA HEADQUARTERS — HOTEL STATLER — 930 Wilshire Blvd.

— THEME —

~Jhe L^kallenaei

and Ke5pon5ibiutie5

Tuesday, August 20th — Registrations —

of

^rntearauton

Thursday, August 22nd 9:30 A . M . Second Business Session — Hotel Statler

Wednesday, August 21st

Call to order and presiding — General President Frank L. Stanley, Sr.

Alpha House — 2116 South Western Avenue

Invocation — Brother A . Wayman W a r d I. Reports — Regional Vice Presidents and Assistant Vice Presidents

9:00 A . M . Registration — Hotel Statler 10:00 A . M . Executive Council Meeting — The General President's Suite 1:00 P.M.

First Business Session — Hotel Statler Brother Samuel P. DeBose, General Chairman of the Convention, Presiding; Invocation — Brother A . Wayman W a r d , Convention Chaplain; Welcome chapters.

Addresses

on

behalf

of

the

host

Graduate — Dr. Edward H. Ballard Undergraduate — Brothers Chester Edwards, Alva Joseph Musicial selection — Response and Keynote address — Brother Dowdal Davis Greetings and introduction of General President Brother Harold R. Jones, Western Vice President Remarks — Brother Frank L. Stanley, G e n . Pres.

Presentation of Jewels, General Officers — Appointment of Convention Committees and officials.

b. Assistant Vice President — Brother William Lester C. Southern — Brother Lewis O . Swingler c. Assistant Vice President — Brother Clarence Branch D. Southwestern — Brother J . S. Chandler d. Assistant Vice President — Brother H. Rudolph Sims E. Eastern — Brother J . Rupert Picott e. Assistant Vice President — Brother Frank DeCosta 2. Fraternal Address — Introduction — Brother E. L. James Speaker — Jewel George B. Kelley 3. Reports of General Officers A . General Secretary — Brother James E. Huger

Announcements — Brother Samuel P. DeBose

B. General Treasurer — Brother Meredith G . Ferguson

Memorial Service to departed Brothers — Brother A . Wayman W a r d , Chaplain

C . Editor of the Sphinx — Brother W . Barton Beatty, Jr.

Fraternal Hymn — Brother Maceo Hill

D. Director of Education •— Brother William H. Hale

Adjournment — Brother A . Wayman W a r d

E. General Counsel — Brother Billy Jones

Board busses for tour of homes and supper with Alpha Wives.

G e t acquainted social

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B. Midwestern — Brother C. Anderson Davis

Report of the Rules and Credentials Committee Brother Andrew J . Lewis, III

Musical Selection —

6:00 P.M.

A . Western — Brother Harold R. Jones a. Assistant Vice President — Brother Adrian Isabelle

F. Historian — Brother Charles H. Wesley 4. Report of the Executive Council — Brother James E. Huger, General Secretary

THE SPHINX

4 3 r d G E N E R A L C O N V E N T I O N O F A L P H A PI A L P H A

FRATERNITY,

W O R K S H O P III — Social Action for Integration

5.- General President's Annual Address Fraternal Hymn •— Brother Maceo Hill Adjournment — Brother A . Wayman W a r d 12:30 P.M. 2:00 P.M.

Leader — Resource Person — Recorder ••—

C O N V E N T I O N PICTURE

12:45-1:45 P.M.

Lunch

Third Business Session — Hotel Statler Call to order arid presiding — . Brother C. Anderson Davis

12:45-1:45 P.M. 2:00 P.M.

8:00 P.M. 11:00 P.M.

Human Relations —

Pan-Hellenic — Brother Aubrey Robinson

Brother Charles H. Wesley

C . Preliminary Budget Report — Brother Kermit J . Hall D. General Secretary — Brother W a l t e r H. Williams E. Reorganization Commission — Brother Raymond W . Cannon F. Undergraduate Housing •— Brother William Alexander G . Constitutional Committee — Brother John D. Buckner Convention Address: Introduction of Speaker Brother William Shortridge Speaker — Brother Frank Madison Reid Fraternal Hymn — Brother Maceo Hill — Adjournment — Brother A . Wayman W a r d

Formal Theatre Party — Coronation Ball —

Hollywood

Hollywood

Friday, August 23rd

A u d i t — Brother W . D. Hawkins, Jr. Standards and Extension — Brother Aaron Brown Place — Brother Brent Pendleton Undergradute Relations — Brother Clarence E. Branch, Jr. Achievement and Awards — Brother Tolly W . Harris Undergraduate Speaker: Fraternal Hymn — Brother Maceo Hill Adjournment — Brother C . Anderson Davis 8:00 P.M. 10:00 P.M.

Invocation — Brother A . Wayman W a r d Final Budget Report — Brother Kermit J . Hall Report of Workshops: Workshop # 1 — Brother

Invocation — Brother C. Anderson Davis

Workshop #11 — Brother

Assignment of Committee Hearing Rooms

Workshop #111 — Brother

A. Budget

Report of the Committee on Recommendations Brother L H. Williams

Recommendation

C. Reorganization

Fraternal Hymn —Brother Maceo Hill Adjournment — Brother A . W . W a r d

D. Undergraduate Housing

10:30 A . M . Workshop Sessions

12:45 P.M.-1:45 P.M. 2:00 P.M.

Brother J . Rupert Picott, Supervisor

Lunch

Final Business Session Call to order and presiding — General President Stanley

W O R K S H O P I — Undergraduate Relations Leader —

Unfinished business Nomination and election of General Officers Fraternal Hymn — Brother Maceo Hill Adjournment — Brother A . W . W a r d

Resource Person — Recorder — W O R K S H O P II — Strengthening the Brotherhood

Dance

9:30 A . M . Sixth Business Session — Hotel Statler Call to order and presiding — Brother J . S. Chandler

Call to order and presiding — Brother Lewis 0 . Swingler

E. Standard and Extension

Public Meeting — Hollywood, California

Saturday, August 24th

9:30 A . M . Fourth Business Session — Hotel Statler

B.

Fifth Business Session — Hotel Statler

Report of Committees continued:

A . Election Commission — Brother Charles W . Anderson

*

Lunch

Call to order and presiding — Brother Harold R. Jones

Report of Committees

B.

INCORPORATED

7:30 P.M.

Formal Banquet — Pacific Ballroom

Leader —

MAY, 1957

Resource Person —

Sunday, August 25th

Recorder —

10:00 A . M . Executive Council Meeting —

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LOS A N G E L E S P L A N 1st r o w — f r o m 2nd

row—from

Battle, Gaynelle 3rd

row—from

Hardy,

Thomas

FOR FORTY-THIRD

CONFAB

left, Mmes. Delia M c D o n a l d ; historian, John H e r o d , Curtis G . Carr, G e o r g e W a u g h , M a c e o G . Tolbert. left,

Mmes. Thomas

Miles; left,

Robinson;

1st vice president, Chester

parliamentarian, Jesse H .

Mmes. Howard

Direaux; financial

Willis; chaplain, Judson

secretary,

Taliaferro,

Clarence

Hargrave,

Brady C a r p e n t e r ;

Howard,

Eugene

recording

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O.

Brown;

president,

Robert

H.

Walton,

Dewey

Davidson, W i l l i a m

Walker,

Calvin

Edwards,

Albert

secretary.

Combined Convention and California Vacation Is Recommended LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The brightest move you can make this summer is to come to Colorful California for the convention in the good old Alpha Way. Dr. Edward H. Ballard, president of Beta Psi Lambda chapter in Los Angeles urges you to make a real vacation out of this wonderful opportunity to visit America's most beautiful land.

Brother Ballard says come out to California the land of sunshine. Let's swim and play in the picturesque setting of this western wonderland. Come early and visit our parks and resorts.

You will want to see the Hollywood Bowl and enjoy the concerts under the stars. In this story book setting you can tour the homes of the stars, motion picture, radio and television studios, the forecourt of the stars at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Griffith Observatory and Planetarium, Santa Anita and Hollywood Park Race Tracks. You can go high into the mountains or visit the peaceful valleys.

The entertainment will include brilliant premiers, at world famous the-

Leroy

Sterling; sgt.-at-arms.

Hollywood. Fashions are scheduled daily.

A gourment's paradise, international in scope can be found on our famous restaurant row.

Report on ^Tccomplisn

BROTHER E D W A R D

H.

BALLARD

atres, fashionable opening nights at Huntington Hartford Theatre, breathtaking "Cinerama" and the Moulin Rouge for spectacular shows.

Milady will find her heart's desire in one of the many smart shops and department stores in Los Angeles and

men

h

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As Alpha Psi chapter, A Phi A enters the second semester of the new year, we would like to bring our fall accomplishments to the forefront.

With the chapter membership listing 29 brothers, Alpha Psi was pleased to have Brother Larnell Wells receive the L.U. "Most Valuable Athlete" trophy for his double-participation in varsity basketball and track. He was also elected Captain of the 1957 track team; Brother Walter Franklin's reelection as President of the Pan-Hellenic Council, rep.-at-large to the Student Council and President of the Men's dormitory; Brother Bobby Dan(Continued

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THE SPHINX

iels being chosen Vice-President of the Senior Class and Brother Joe Jenkins splendid job as Master of Ceremonies during the Senior Class Convocation; Brothers John Cutts and Shellie Bowers for maintaining the highest and second highest average in the advanced corps of ROTC. Four neophytes are now wearing the Seven Jewels since fall probation early in December who are Claude Guinn, Sam Johnson, Rowe Haywood and Eddie Miller.

The Mid-West Regional Convention held in St. Louis December 28-30 was attended by Brother Louis Wargon, Lawrence Thomas and Melvin Streator from Alpha Psi and graduate Brother Melvin Crouthers.

Student Council President Shellie Bowers is due commendable praise in promoting an all-campus dance with the proceeds going toward aiding the Hungarian crisis.

When Brother Duke Ellington climaxed his orchestra's concert and dance at L. U. January 16, he was presented an inscribed handmade A Phi A lamp by Brother Melvin Streator on behalf of Alpha Psi. The original craftsmanship was done by Brothers Gilbert Lane and Robert Reid.

January 1957 graduation will bring to a close the college undergrad careers of Brothers Melvin Streator, Claude Guinn and Keener Tippins. A get-together in their honor was held during the semester break late in January.

Chapter tteteJ PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Our flirtation with "Thalia" was a rewarding experiment; yes sir, the play was a "howling" success. A general accolade is merited by all who had a part in the effort, behind the scenes as well as on the boards, but by consensus of the house, special kudos are reserved for Mrs. Alyce Bryant who "lived up" the principal role entrusted to her to the fullest. The performance was crowned with a "backstage party" honoring the Alpha Wives at the beautiful home of Brother and Mrs. Harold H. Phipps, Jr. Death has recently struck close to our community, and the chapter deeply sympathizes with Brothers Russell {Continued

MAY, 1957

on page

26)

fraternity fan Salute To Spring Here it is winter spring and this column is designed to carry a Spring Theme. It is a difficult assignment. In fact, this is the third attempt to beat the editorial deadline. Tonight — yes, it is nigh on to midnight as I assemble these miscellaneous items of humor — tonight I am sleepy but the prodding of the deadline is keeping me awake. My first items are about sleep. The next paragraph you read will be Frat Fun, or a reasonable fac-simile.

At the side of the road a woman looked helplessly at a flat tire on her car. A man stopped and helped her. After the tire was changed, the woman said: "Please let the jack down easy. My husband is asleep in the back seat."

• "I work in the opera at night. I carry a spear in the last act."

"How do you manage to keep awake so late at night?"

"Simple, the man behind me carries a spear too."

The glamorous one arrived home early after a date with a new boy friend. Her mother, sitting up and waiting and worrying expressed surprise over her early return and wanted to know what happened.

"Oh, nothing much," yawned the girl. "I had to slap him a couple of times."

"My heavens!" exclaimed her mother.

"Yea—he kept falling asleep."

• It was very late. The man quietly removed his shoes, climbed the stairs, opened the bedroom door, and undressed — apparently without being detected. Just as he was about to get into bed, his wife aroused from BROTHER O. WILSON WINTERS her sleep and murmured: "Is that you Fido?"

In relating the experience, the man said, "You know, for once I had real presence of mind — I licked her hand."

Reading between the lines and words.

It's a comfort to have relatives occasionally. In fact, it's the best way.

Chewing an unlighted cigar is one of the adult versions of thumb sucking.

Asked what he thought of the night club dancer, Rufus sighed, "Like I said, she has an hour glass figure but maybe there's too much sand in the bottom of the glass.

He sneaked in at three With guilt in his eyes She asked him no questions; She knew all the lies.

Playing cards continue to hold its own against television. The humor continues apace: "I'll bet she wouldn't marry me" said the chump. But with a poker face she called his bet and raised him three."

The bridge expert was paired with a woman whose game was, to put it (Continued

on next

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al College and interned at the Hubbard Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. In 1945 she began the practice of medicine in Suffolk where she is also a member of the First Baptist church. She holds membership in the Old Dominion Medical Society and the National Medical Association, and is a member of the Staff of Obici Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Reed is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and a very energetic worker in the Auxiliary of Epsilon Iota Lambda.

PLANNING

GROUP

Picture of Alpha W i v e s of Rho, Psi, Z e t a Omicron Lambda Chapters meeting at the Pyramid C l u b in Philadelphia t o plan entertainment for ladies visiting the Eastern Regional Convention on

May

10-11-12, 1957.

FRATERNITY FUN (Continued

from page 23)

mildly, on the dufferish side. After the woman had butchered one hand inexcusably, the expert fixed her with an icy stare.

"When did you learn to play bridge, madam?" he asked. "And don't tell me this afternoon. I want to know what time this afternoon."

Well, I can't imagine what you bid no trump on when I had three aces and four kings.

Well, if you want to know, I bid it on one jack with two queens and three cocktails.

• Subtle humor still needs no apologies, as evidenced by this story: "I nearly ran over a pedestrian a few minutes ago and I think he was from the sea shore."

"How do you know he was from the sea shore?"

"Well, when he reached the side walk, I heard him say something about the sun and the beach."

• Boy: "Dad, it says here in this article that in some parts of Africa a man doesn't know his wife until he marries her."

Dad: "Why single out Africa?"

She: "Before marriage you told me you were well off."

He: "I was but didn't know it and appreciate it."

• "Darling will you love me when I'm old and feeble?"

"Of c o u r s e , I d o . "

(Continued

on next

From these facts it is evident that the lives of the Reids are consumed in service to mankind, in that for twenty-four hours of each day they are truly their brother's keeper.

The Chapter Editors

Welcome Message from,

f-^reiiaent

Hollis F. Price oLe rr/oune

L^olleae

T o Delegates Attending Southern Regional Convention / am pleased to welcome the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha to LeMoyne College. All of us who live and work here are honored by your presence amongst us.

It is fortunate that you are coming during our spring recess, when we can offer you the full and free use of our facilities. We trust that you will find these adequate to your needs.

page)

You will find here a friendly spirit of helpfulness. Please feel free to call on any of us for such help as you may need.

UNDERGRADUATES

SERVE AS

HOST

BETA X I , Host undergraduate chapter of the Southern Regional Conference, to be held in M e m phis,

Tennessee.

scene of all

The

chapter

business sessions for

maintains the

its

Conference.

seat From

of

operation

left,

seated:

at

LeMoyne

Brothers

Hrman

College, Henning,

one of the panelist for the U n d e r g r a d u a t e Workshop; Eugene C a l i m a n , James Bishop, G e o r g e Cox, chapter

president; W i l l i a m

ing, from

Hawkins, secretary; W i l l i a m

H.

Cross, and

left: Brothers C a r l Johnson, W a l l a c e W i l b u r n , W a l t e r

Ulysses C a m p b e l l . Stand-

Elkins, Charles

Patterson,

Finally, may I express the hope that you will find your stay here to be an enriching one, and that you will press further along toward your goals and ideals.

James

Hawes, Cleophus Hudson, Kenneth C o l e , and M a r i o n Barry.

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THE SPHINX

FRATERNITY FUN "Hasn't Harvey ever married?"

• "No, and I don't think he intends to, because he's studying for a bachelor's degree."

• He was so so dumb that when you told him a joke with a double meaning he didn't get either one of them. » Country Boy — "Why does the siren blow for the fire?"

City Boy — "It doesn't blow for the fire, it blows for water. They've got the fire.

• How have you enjoyed the winter? Has it been cold out your way? Have you had many snow storms? Did you run up a large fuel bill? Do you owe anybody any money? Here is a gem I picked up somewhere. Try it on your creditors.

Dear Sirs: I have your collection letter of the tenth, and am happy to give you the following information: We have divided our creditors into three groups: Class A — Those who will be paid promptly.

Class B — Those who will be paid some time.

Class C — Those who never will be paid.

In consideration of the friendly tone of your letter, we are promoting you from Class C to Class B. Yours sincerely," Long winter nights afford much time for reflecting reading. Human interest stories intrigue me, second only to humor and satire. Last night I read about a patient who, having taken extensive treatments in mental health at the Elmwood Psychiatric Hospital, was pronounced cured. Saying farewell to the director of the institution he was asked, "And what are you going to do when you go out into the world?" "Well" said the patient, "I have passed my bar examinations, so I may practice law. I have also had quite a bit of experience in college dramatics, so I might try acting."

(Continued on page 26)

Eastern Regional Convention PHILADELPHIA May 1 0 - 1 1 -12, 1957 Convention Headquarters

Broadwood Hotel BROAD & W O O D STS. General Chairman Brother R. Allan Durrant THEME

l e w Techniques For Freedom" FRIDAY NIGHT Public Meeting SATURDAY M O R N I N G Business Meeting SATURDAY AFTERNOON Clinical Meeting SATURDAY EVENING Closed Formal Banquet and Dance Outstanding speakers will be featured at all occasions Special entertainment Saturday afternoon for visiting ladies SEND REGISTRATIONS TO

Tc Se AH Alpha tHan

By F R E D H. W O O D R U F F To be an Alpha man is more than just to wear a pin It requires intrinsic qualities that are developed deep within It calls for lasting "brotherhood" a word sometimes used in vain It means an honest devotion not anticipation personal gain.

Fraternity speaks of "brotherly love" that's something to achieve It's more than just a grip of hands it's an ideal to conceive You're proud to be an Alpha and share her praises won Before you inflate yourself with pride ask yourself honestly, how much have "I" done.

To realize the wealth of personal satisfaction From knowing you've given your all To have helped her cause unfalteringly when you rallied to her call To combine all of these qualities and root them deep within The product would be an Alpha man deserving of his pin.

So take an honest inventory of your character within And for every virtue you find missing try and weave it in For a man without these virtues isn't worth a grain of sand It's plain to see; it's more than a pin than makes an Alpha man.

MAY, 1957

Brother William H. Brown III 415 So. 15th St. Phila., Pa.

VOTE NOW !!

your Ballot Enclosed

HOST CHAPTER RHO PSI ZETA O M I C R O N LAMBDA

"THE ELEGANT ELEVEN" Shown above are the neophytes of Alpha Chi Chapter, located at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. They are (seatd I. to r.) Brothers Douglas Bowe, John Parker, Lloyd Alexander, Ransom B. Jones, Jr., Harold Kelley, James Smith, Jr., and Archie Banlcston II. Standing (I. to r.) are Brothers Warren Bennett, John R. Harper, II, Benjamin Piper and James Royall. These brothers made such an outstanding performance durinq probation activities that they were dubbed "The Elegant Eleven."

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He paused for a minute, lost in thought. "Then, on the other hand," he continued, "I may be a tea kettle."

• Mid Winter Midnight Musings Religious denominations have long been noted for their dramatic characteristics. The Catholics spent hours in genuflections, the Quakers would quiver in a jelly like vibration of shakes and became known as the Shaking Quakers; the Methodists — heaving to and fro in a staccato rhythm which we identified as a fervent rock, while a branch of the Baptists moved in an undulating cadence easily classified as a roll giving them the name of Holy Rollers.

Eventually thru religious osmosis the Methodist and Baptist drew closer together and the choreographers combining the actions of both groups hastened the evolution of Rock 'N' Roll. Quickly a psychosomatic resemblance was noted and its beneficence was offered to a world surfeited with sedatives and tranquilizing drugs.

Rock 'V Roll is a medicine; an acrobatic musical medicinal miracle. It contains only two ingredients — Rock 'N' Roll. (Do not confuse it with Rock 'N' Rye). While the phalanx of Hippocrates' followers were exploring ataractics, a few hardy pioneers were imploring the god of Terpsichore to bestow his blessing on Rock 'N' Roll.

With conventional medicine you shake well before using; in Rock 'N' Roll, you shake while using. Sugar Ray Robinson found it more healthy to Rock 'N' Roll than to Rock 'N' Sock.

Unlike medicine, Rock 'N' Roll is less concerned about what's in the head than where you are heading. One thinks less about what is spent than where one is sent; less about what one drinks than what one thinks. We also know there's more fun in drinking your corn than eating your corn.

Try this for your tensions, your blues, or that dark brown taste in the mouth.

Take a Fats Domino quantity of Rock, add a Clarence Henry dash of Roll, throw in a mess of Little Richard yelps and let it effervesce with natures own pelvis fanning, armpit waving, perspiration flavored hilarity and you will either incite a riot, bust a gall stone, or enter the quiet realm of blissful tranquility via Rock 'N' Roll.

And now as faint blushes of Aurora are heralding the dawn I take one last look at my latest chain letter, drool over the list of names that I'd rather have seen on there ten years ago, and say in nostalgic frustration with the poetess, Elizabeth Akers Alien, "Backward turn backward, O Time, in thy flight, Don't tease me with bygones, O no, not tonight."

O. Wilson Winters

B R O T H E R RAY O F F I C I A L Brother M e r c e r chapter

LAMBDA ^Jkirtu i/Jteari

IN NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Tau Lambda Chapter with a roster of ninety members, including such illustrious Alphamen as the six life members: Brothers A. L. Allen, Henry Allen Boyd, Meredith G. Ferguson, Calvin McKissack, I. L. Moore and A. M. Townsend, is preparing for a great year of service.

Two well-known officers of Alpha Phi Alpha are included on the roster PAGE 26

or S^>ei >ervice

NASHVILLE

the

Forty-Third

General

tion, Anqeles, he is an active

Conven-

brother

in civic

and business circles. Brother Ray is an executive with G o l d e n

State

Insurance

"AN The

ALPHA

bass soloist for the

Company.

FIRST" 17th annual

Nashville

presentation of "The Messiah" was Brother W i l liam C a r l and

Lathon, a member of

a senior

versity

TAU

for

GREETER

Ray, vice president of the host

from

at Tennessee Memphis,

A

Beta

&

I

Tennessee

Omicron

State

Uni-

Brother

La-

thon is majoring in music education and minoring in English at A

and I, where he also

ticipates

Meistersingers,

Choir, He

in

and

the the

is the first

Student Neoro

to

Christian

Pleasant

Green

Association.

be a soloist for

rendition of The Messiah. H e for

par-

University

Baptist

is choir

Church

the

director

and

music

of Tau Lambda. They are Brother W. D. Hawkins, Jr., Chairman of the National Audit Committee and Brother Meredith G. Ferguson, National General Treasurer.

and

In a phase of reclamation here in Nashville, Alpha men are coming back to Tau Lambda with renewed zeal to prove their interest in one of the great(Continued on page 27)

and Shannon in the loss of dear and loved ones.

Brother Young and Mrs. Young had a recent visit by the stork and are the proud parents of a darling little princess, Sybil.

director

for

Beta

Omicron,

he

also

plays

the

piano, organ, French horn, clarinet, drums, f u t e xlyophone.

CHAPTER NOTES (Continued from page 23)

THE SPHINX

Brother Attorney Named To Hartford County Legal Division Atty. William D. Graham, who served as state president of the Connecticut Federation of Negro Republicans during the last campaign, has been named by Corporation Counsel George J. Ritter as a member of the city's legal staff.

He will fill the post of assistant corporation counsel vacated by Atty.

David Bagley, recently appointed to the City Council, in charge of the city's legal aid bureau.

Born In Alabama Graham, 42, was born in Montgomery, Ala., received his bachelor of science degree from Alabama State College. Following his undergraduate study he became head of the social science department at D u n b a r High School in Bessemer, Ala. He entered the Army in 1941 and served five years, being separated in 1946 with the rank of major. Prior to attending officer's candidate school Graham was a member of the anti-aircraft unit guarding United Aircraft Corp., during the early stages of World War II. After earning his commission he commanded an anti-aircraft unit in the Southwest Pacific and earned the Bronze Star for action in the New Guinea campaign. He is now a member of the 1117th Army Reserve unit.

Following military service Graham attended the University of Connecticut and received his LL.B degree in 1949.

From 1949 to 1954 he practiced in Hartford where he has worked until recently.

Now A Teacher He is married to the former Maxine Collins of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, now a teacher at the Northeast Junior High School. They have a daughter, Lynne, age seven. The Grahams live at 95 Tower Ave. Ritter's selection of Graham was applauded by Judge Frederick Rundbaken, president of the Hartford County Bar Association. In a statement the judge noted it is gratifying to see the appointment made on purely a nonpartisan basis.

He said the appointment of Graham, it is hoped, will serve as a basis for future appointments to the city's legal department keeping them out of the political arena.

MAY, 1957

BROTHER W I L L I A M D. G R A H A M

"The appointment of Graham has been well received," he said, "and the association is pleased that one so well qualified will fill a position in the legal aid office which is of interest to every member of the legal community."

30 YEARS {Continued

from

page

26)

est chapters in Alphadom. Led by Brother N. S. Holliday, Jr., the chapter is holding meetings monthly and in December celebrated at a public meeting the Golden Anniversary of Alpha Phi Alpha and the thirtieth anniversary of Tau Lambda Chapter.

Founders Day services were held December 9 at the St. John AME church which is pastored by Brother J. M. Granberry, Jr., Brother M. G. Ferguson represented the fraternity speaking on "What Alpha Represents." The El Capitan Club, a club of young men, were guests of the fraternity at the services.

Officers for the ensuing year were elected at a meeting held at the home of Brother Morris Tipton, with Brothers Elmer Kelly, William May and N. S. Holliday, Jr., serving as co-hosts.

The officers elected are: Newton S. Holliday, Jr., President; D. Conrad Gandy, Vice-President; Myron B. Towns, Treasurer; Isaac H. Miller, Jr., Secretary; William A. Reed, Jr., Editor-to-the-Sphinx; Hazo Carter, Sergeant-at-Arms and I. L. Moore, Chaplain.

Tau Lambda men are planning a dance to celebrate their thirtieth anniversary and to entertain their friends in Nashville. The big party is scheduled for March 15th at the Club

ALPHA WIVES PRESENT

(Continued

on page

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SCHOLARSHIP

Alpha Wives Auxiliary of St- Louis, Missouri presents check to Ronald Chapman, recipient of a four-year scholarship from the auxiliary. From left, Mrs. Frederick T. Simms, president; Ronald, Mrs. Edward Keene, treasurer, and Mrs. William Paul Overby, chairman of scholarship fund, which was augmented by over one thousand dollars at March I Old Fashioned Barn Dance. Ronald is studying engineering at Washington University, St. Louis.

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ROM*

Buffalo Chapter Holds Re-union

.OP

A gala affair was held in the home of Brother (Dr.) Calvin S. Johnson, president of Rho Lambda, February 22, 1957. The party marked the opening of a new year for the chapter after a successful year of sponsoring and planning for the 50th anniversary convention.

As can be seen, a large group of Alpha brothers, wives and friends were on hand to enjoy the evening.

The affair was planned by the social committee headed by Brother (Dr.) Walter B. Holland. The high light of the evening came with the showing of the Official Film of the 50th Anniversity Convention, also several Brothers had color slides that were taken during the convention. The movie and slides gave us a chance to relive the mile stone in the history of the Fraternity.

Philadelphia Story The Eastern Vice President has met with the Philadelphia brothers on three occasions since September last in planning for the Eastern Regional Convention which will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 10, 11 and 12, 1957.

The Alpha brothers in "Quaker City" have formed quite an active committee. You will be entertained royally in this year's 1957 convention. It is certainly our urgent request and sincere hope that you will find yourself in Philadelphia for this Annual Eastern session.

The Philadelphia Convention Committee is being assisted by the following Eastern Regional Committee Chairmen: Brother C. Morris Cain, Regional Director and Brothers Joseph C. Waddy, Regional Program Chairman and C. C. House, Regional Finance Chairman.

Progress Significant strides continue to be made in the advancement of the activities of the Eastern Region. Our brothers in all of the chapters report unusually good work. The list is too long to mention individual chapters.

In addition, your Eastern Vice President has spent a number of days "on the road" conferring with and speaking to chapters in the region. However, the latest membership tally shows that definite emphasis needs to be placed on membership in the Eastern Region.

The full cooperation of each chapter in this region is solicited.

Let all of us think, talk and act ever in the best interest of our noble brotherhood.

J. Rupert Picott Eastern Vice President

JJhanki

Are You Financial ?

Have You Voted? ... then pack u p your bag and hurry to California !

to the

H. C. YOUNG PRESS ana Beit

lAJislies to the

BANKERS PRINT L/ttr i jew f^uhucation

vJffice

30 YEARS (Continued from page 27)

Baron. Led by Cecil Ryan as chairman the social committee of the chapter is alerting all Alphamen to come out on that date and have fun in the Alpha manner.

Brother William A. Reed, Jr. Editor-to-the-Sphinx PAGE 28

BETA ZETA CITES Lincoln

University â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Ellington for

Beta Z e t a

his outstanding

Lambda

contribution

Chapter. to

ELLINGTON Jefferson

music and

to

City, race

Missouri, cited

relations

years. The presentation was made by Brother A . P. Marshall (center)

durinq

(right)

of Lincoln University of Missouri. The concert and dance was well a t t e n d e d vin Streator

last

Duke score

Librarian of Lincoln Universi-

ty on the occasion of a recent concert and dance by Brother Ellington racial g r o u p ; . Alpha Psi C h a p t e r

Brother the

in the

gymnasium

by persons of

both

presented Brother Ellington with a fraternity lamp. Brother M e l -

( l e f t ) , a senior student, from St. Louis, Missouri, made the

presentation.

THE SPHINX

(Continued from Inside Front Cover) 304. D E L T A SIGMA—Leroy J. Sanford (S), Grambling College, Grambling, La. 305. D E L T A TAU—Eugene A. Anderson (S), St. Paul's Poly. Inst., Lawrenceville, Va. 306. D E L T A UPSILON—Charles A. Lewis (S), Box 784, Ogden Hall, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

307. D E L T A PHI—Myles M. Hubbard (S), Box 7014, Jackson College, Jackson, Miss.

308. D E L T A CHI—Van W. Lewis (CS), 44 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 309. D E L T A PSI—James Day (S), Florida N. & I. M. College. St. Augustine, Fla. 310. E P S I L O N ALPHA—Merle Dixon, 69 Port Lawrence Apts., Toledo, Ohio.

311. E P S I L O N BETA—Virgus O. Streets ( D P ) , 329 Myers Street, Fresno, Calif.

GRADUATE CHAPTERS 101. ALPHA LAMBDA—Clarence W. Gilliam, 4347 Pruitt Court, Louisville, Ky. 102. BETA LAMBDA—James Jeffress (S), 1824 Pasco Street, Kansas City, Mo. 103. GAMMA LAMBDA — Barton W. Morris (S), 293 Eliot Street, Detroit 1. Mich.

104. D E L T A LAMBDA—Clifton R. Jones, 2504 Longwood Street, Baltimore, Md. 105. E P S I L O N LAMBDA—Fred T. Simms ( P ) .

4959 Maffitt Place, St. Louis 15, Mo. 106. ZETA LAMBDA — William T. Boykins.

1246 28th Street, Newport News, Va. 107. ETA LAMBDA—William H. Hale, 1351 Sharon Place, N. W., Atlanta, Ga. 108. T H E T A LAMBDA—James S. Smith ( S ) , 229 Lorenz Avenue, Dayton, Ohio.

109. IOTA LAMBDA—Fred C. Williams ( P ) , 4112 Graceland Avenue, Indianapolis Ind. 110. KAPPA LAMBDA—Charles A. Grant (CS).

504 Beech Street, Greensboro, N. C. 111. MU LAMBDA—Aubrey E. Robinson. Jr.. ( P ) , 473 Florida Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C. 112. NU LAMBDA—Walker H. Quarles, Jr., Virginia State College, Petersburg, Va. 113. XI LAMBDA—Lincoln A. Blakeney. 1110 E. 45th Street, Chicago, 111.

114. OMICRON LAMBDA—C. A. Howze (S), 1000 4th Street, N., Birmingham, Ala. 115. PI LAMBDA—John Hayes (S), 1113 W. 15th Street, Little Rock, Ark. 116. RHO LAMBDA—Russell N. Service, 585 Michigan Street. Buffalo, N. Y. 117. SIGMA LAMBDA—P. J. F. Dejoie ( S ) . La. Insurance Bldg., 2107 Dryades Street, New Orleans, La. 118. TAU LAMBDA—John Huling (S), 623 W .

Trinity Lane. Nashville, Tenn.

119. U P S I L O N LAMBDA—Ralph B. Stewart (S), 109 E. Union Street, Jacksonville, Fla. 120. P H I LAMBDA—R. H. Toole (S), 1005 S. Person Street. Raleigh, N. C. 121. CHI LAMBDA—Thomas E. Kelley (S), Box 132. Wilberforce, Ohio.

122. PSI LAMBDA—George W. James, 1527 E. 3rd Street. Chattanooga. Tenn.

123. ALPHA ALPHA LAMBDA — Arthur C. Williams (S), 158 Lincoln Street, Montclair, N. J. 124. ALPHA BETA LAMBDA—Carl I. Lynem (S). 407 N. Upper Street. Lexington, Ky. 125. ALPHA GAMMA LAMBDA — Augustus Simms, 209 W. 125th St., New York 27, N. Y. 126. ALPHA D E L T A LAMBDA—A. B. Owens.

Jr., (S), 598 Williams Ave.. Memphis, Tenn.

127. ALPHA E P S I L O N LAMBDA—R. W. Harrison (S), 229",4 Main St., Yazoo City. Miss.

128. ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA—Joseph I. Turner (S), Bluefield State College, Bluefield, W. Va. 129. ALPHA E T A LAMBDA—E. Z. Clouser (S), 3407 Wichita Street, Houston 4, Texas.

130. ALPHA T H E T A LAMBDA—Chester C. Sutton (S), 1011 N. Ohio St., Atlantic City, N. J. 131. ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA—E. R. Armstead (S). Institute, Institute. W. Va. 132. ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA—E. D. Downing. 36 Center Ave.. N. W. Roanoke, Va. 133. ALPHA MU LAMBDA—William Holt (S), 733 Saxon Street, Knoxville, Tenn.

134. ALPHA NU LAMBDA—Raymond C. Williams. Box 267. Tuskegee Institute. Ala. 135. ALPHA XI LAMBDA—Wayman D. Palmer, 568 Oakland Avenue, Toledo 2, Ohio.

136. ALPHA O M I C R O N LAMBDA—Wilber C. Douglass (S), 412 Bakewell Building, Pittsburch 19. Pa. 137. ALPHA P I LAMBDA — James O. Ellis, 1500 E. 1st St. Winston-Salem, N. C. 138. ALPHA R H O LAMBDA — R a y m o n d Thomas. (S), 645^ N. 22nd St.. Columbus.

Ohio.

139. ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA — Edward L. Massey, 3930 Wilder Street, Dallas. Texas.

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

141. ALPHA U P S I L O N LAMBDA—W. H. Coston ( S ) , Ala. State College. Montgomery.

Ala. 142. ALPHA P H I LAMBDA — Thomas W. Young. 1660 Corprew Street, Norfolk 12, Va. 143. ALPHA CHI LAMBDA — Silas Ingram.

1021 6th Avenue, Augusta. Ga. 144. ALPHA P S I LAMBDA—Henry W. Webber, 37 Samson Circle, Greenview. Columbia. S. C. BETA ALPHA L A M B D A — Raymond Brown, 79 Clendenny Avenue, Jersey City.

N. J. 146. B E T A BETA LAMBDA—Charles L. Williams, 1200 N. W. 6th Ave., Miami 36. Fla. 147. BETA GAMMA LAMBDA — Harvey O. Freeman, 2806 Griffin Avenue, Richmond 22. Va. 148. BETA DELTA LAMBDA—R W. Robinson P. O. Box 266, Davtona Beach, Fla. 149. BETA E P S I L O N LAMBDA—L. G. Ashley (S), Box 247. Boley. Okla.

150. BETA Z E T A LAMBDA—Cyrus B. Taylor, 805 E. Dunklin St., Jefferson City, Mo. 151. BETA E T A LAMBDA—Carl D. Gibson (S), 1607 N. E. 7th St., Oklahoma City, Okla. , „ BETA T H E T A LAMBDA—J. M. Schooler, 1607 Fayetteville, Durham, N. C. 153 IOTA LAMBDA—Russel M. Ampey - BETA (S), Southern Branch P. O., Baton Rouge, La. 15 4. 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.

15 8 . BETA O M I C R O N LAMBDA — Curtis A. Woodard (S), 1250 Hercules St., Mobile, Ala. 159. BETA P I LAMBDA—Donald W. Johnson (S), 104 First Street, Albany 10, N. Y. '60. BETA R H O 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 U P S I L O N LAMBDA—V. J. Gilmore, 400 Laconte St., Jackson, Tenn.

164. BETA P H I 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 D E L T A LAMBDA—Martin K. Austin (S), Box 21, East Beckley, W. Va. 171. GAMMA E P S I L O N LAMBDA—William N. Snorton (S), 930 Hayes St., Hopkinsville, Ky. 172. GAMMA Z E T A 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 T H E T A LAMBDA — Phillip G. Sadler (S), 314 Rogers Rd., Wilmington.

Del. 175. GAMMA IOTA LAMBDA—Isadore Liddie (S), 178-120 Leslie Rd., St. Albans, L. I., N. Y 176. GAMMA KAPPA LAMBDA—B. T. Washington (S). 306 N. 6th St., Wilmington, N X .

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 O M I C R O N LAMBDA—Ben C. Hampton (S), Albany State College, Albany, Ga. 181. GAMMA P I LAMBDA—James L. Sweatt.

2723 Avenue P, Galveston, Texas.

182. GAMMA R H O 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 E P S I L O N LAMBDA — T. W .

Cole. Wiley College. Marshall, Texas.

186. GAMMA P H I LAMBDA—Tames P. Joshua.

645 62nd St.. Oakland. Calif.

187. GAMMA C H I LAMBDA—Elzy Wright, 263 Rolston St., San Francisco, Calif.

188. GAMMA P S I LAMBDA—E. L. Fair ( S ) .

32 Grail St., Asheville, N. C. 189. D E L T A ALPHA LAMBDA — Henry C. Crawford. 10708 Hampden Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.

190. D E L T A BETA LAMBDA—Judson H. Furlow. 102 W. County St., Phoebus, Va. 191. D E L T A GAMMA LAMBDA—Andrew G. White. 6322 Chandler St.. Cincinnati 27, O. 192. D E L T A D E L T A LAMBDA—R. L. Smith, 431 N. Rosemary Ave.. W. Palm Beach. Fla. 193. D E L T A E P S I L O N LAMBDA—Billy Jones ( P ) . 342-A E. Broadway, E. St. Louis, 111.

194. D E L T A Z E T A LAMBDA—R. L. Hurst ( P ) , S. C. State College. Orangeburg. S. C. 195. D E L T A ETA LAMBDA—P. A. Townsend.

416 Kansas Ave., Tooeka. Kansas.

196. D E L T A T H E T A LAMBDA — Calvin B. Browne. Ala. A. & M. College. Normal, Ala. 197. D E L T A IOTA LAMBDA—James A. Hurling (S). 1729 7th Ave., Columbus, Ga.

198. D E L T A KAPPA LAMBDA — Clyde L. Reese ( P ) , 305 Sanborn St., Florence, S. C. 199. D E L T A MU LAMBDA—Ferdinand D. Williams, 9 N. 7th St., Newark, N. J. 200. D E L T A NU LAMBDA—L. Wilson York (S), 341 Ross St., Danville, Va. 201. G E N E R A L O R G A N I Z A T I O N — (Material mailed individually).

202. D E L T A X I LAMBDA—Felton A. Johnson (S), 4017 Wilts St., Orlando. Fla. 203. D E L T A O M I C R O N LAMBDA—Vernon E. McClain, Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Md. 204. D E L T A P I LAMBDA—Andrew J. Durgan.

1417 Tremont St., Stlma, Ala. 205. D E L T A R H O LAMBDA—U. J. Andrews ( P ) , P.O. Drawer 1598. San Antonio, Texas.

206. D E L T A SIGMA LAMBDA — Oliver E. Jackson, A. M. & N. College. Pine Bluff, Ark. 207. D E L T A TAU LAMBDA—Leon E. Jordan ( P ) . 2135 E. Corona Ave.. Phoenix, Ariz.

208. D E L T A U P S I L O N LAMBDA—James C. Leary (S). 1956 Weinstock St., Shreveport, 209. D E L T A P H I LAMBDA—Herman B. Smith.

Jr. (S), 1612 27th Ave., Tuscaloosa, Ala. 210. D E L T A CHI LAMBDA—Peter C. Murrell ( P ) . 809 W. North Ave., Milwaukee 6, Wis. 211. D E L T A PSI LAMBDA—Charles B. Minor, 2300 Williams St., Denver, Colo.

212. E P S I L O N ALPHA LAMBDA—W. K. Kinnebrew, 1511 N. Palace. Tyler, Texas.

213. E P S I L O N BETA LAMBDA—W. S. Hutchings (S), 536 New St., Macon, Ga. 214. E P S I L O N GAMMA LAMBDA—Edward O. Gourdin, 35 Hutchins St., Roxbury, Mass.

215. E P S I L O N D E L T A LAMBDA—James O. Hopson. Talladega College. Talladega, Ala. 216. E P S I L O N E P S I L O N LAMBDA—Henry L. Burke. Box 62. Paul Quinn College, Waco.

Texas.

217. E P S I L O N E T A LAMBDA—Harry C. Ward (S). 203 N. Morris St., Portland 12, Ore. 218. E P S I L O N E T A LAMBDA—Cleo G. Davis, 311 S. Elm St.. Charleston. Mo. 219. E P S I L O N T H E T A LAMBDA—Winton T. Williams, North Shore, Pembroke E„ Bermuda, B. W. I. 220. E P S I L O N IOTA LAMBDA—Lloyd Sykes.

Box 52, Capron. Va. 221. E P S I L O N KAPPA LAMBDA—Orlando C. Powers ( P ) , P. O. Box 196, Grambling. La. 222. E P S I L O N MU LAMBDA—LeRov Anderson (S), 505 W. Cervantes St., Pensacola, Fla. 223. E P S I L O N NU LAMBDA—Joseph W. McIntyre (S), 236 Nicholson St.. Portsmouth, Va. 224. E P S I L O N XI LAMBDA—B. H. Cooper (S), Box 1000, Clarksdale. Miss.

225. E P S I L O N O M I C R O N LAMBDA—Thomas M. Law (S), St. Paul's Polytechnic Institute. Lawrenceville. Va. 226. E P S I L O N P I LAMBDA—O. H. Jones (S).

1105 S. E. 6th Ave., Gainesville. Fla. 227. E P S I L O N R H O LAMBDA—D A. Williams. 1633 Seabrook Road. Fayetteville.

N. C. 228. E P S I L O N SIGMA LAMBDA—Willie T. Ellis (S), 903 Bradley Ave., Tarboro, N.C. 229. E P S I L O N TAU LAMBDA—John C. Williams (S), Prairie View A. & M. College.

Prairie View. Texas.

230. E P S I L O N U P S I L O N LAMBDA—Frederick S. Waller. 3420 St. John St., Flint, Mich.

231. E P S I L O N P H I LAMBDA — Burton G. West. 900 Dunbar Ave.. Port Arthur. Texas.

232. E P S I L O N C H I LAMBDA — Edward N. Smith (S), State Teachers College, Elizabeth City. N. C. 233. E P S I L O N P S I LAMBDA—Tames T. Washington, P. O. Box 1886. Alexandria, La. 234. Z E T A ALPHA LAMBDA — George H Greene, 401 N. W. 21st St., Ft. Lauderdale.

Fla. 235. Z E T A BETA LAMBDA—J. M. Morris.

1604 8th St.. Sacramento. Calif.

236. Z E T A GAMMA LAMBDA — Richard D. Jones, Box 297, Langston, Okla.

237. Z E T A D E L T A LAMBDA—Robert T. Anthony (S), 802 S. Wittenberg St., Springfield. Ohio.

238. Z E T A E P S I L O N LAMBDA—Lewis Mahone (S), 1309 Summerfield Ave., Asbury Park. N. J. 239. ZETA Z E T A LAMBDA—Thomas N. Coleman. 114-42 180th St.. St. Albans, N. Y. 240. Z E T A E T A LAMBDA—W. G. Keyes, 1504 Beaufort St., New Bern, N. C. 241. ZETA T H E T A LAMBDA — Richard B. Woodard. 239 Lincoln St., Steelton. Pa. 242. Z E T A 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. Kessler AFB. Miss.

245. ZETA NU LAMBDA—Forrester A. Lee. 136 Berkeley Terrace. Planfield. N. J. 246. Z E T A XI LAMBDA—Robert L. Barrett.

1808 Foster St.. Evanston. 111.

247. ZETA O M I C R O N LAMBDA—Hugo Marcos, 4374 Concord Drive, Concord Park, Trevose. Pa. 248. ZETA P I LAMBDA—Leroy Terrell (S).

1625 E. Madison St.. Seattle 22. Wash.

249. ZETA R H O LAMBDA—Courtney P. Hous ton. 12 McKee Road. Rte. 1. Dover. Del.

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